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Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan is the founding partner at Kaplan Hecker & Fink. A formidable litigator with decades of experience in both commercial and civil rights litigation, Robbie has been named one of the “Top 10 Female Litigators” in the country by Benchmark Litigation, “Most Innovative Lawyer of the Year” by The Financial Times, “Litigator of the Year” by The American Lawyer, and “Lawyer of the Year” by Above the Law, among other honors.

An expert in cutting-edge areas of law, Robbie’s practice also includes a wide range of commercial matters for clients like Airbnb, Uber, Columbia University, and Fitch Ratings. Robbie is perhaps best known for successfully arguing before the United States Supreme Court on behalf of her client Edith Windsor in United States v. Windsor. The Court’s landmark decision in the case struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and helped to pave the way towards marriage equality.

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Location
  • 350 Fifth Avenue, 63rd Floor
    New York, NY 10118
Education
  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1992
  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1964

Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
Headquarters: New York, New York

4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Securities

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High Court Merit


by Tracy Collins Ortlieb

In progressive legal circles, the name Robbie Kaplan has emerged as an omnipresent force for equal and human rights.

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