Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Fried Frank, a global law firm with offices located in the world's most prominent financial centers, is known for its ability to assemble well-composed, international teams that provide a depth of expertise, breadth of experience and the responsiveness that clients rely upon to meet their important business objectives. With a history dating back to the late 1890s through such predecessor firms as Riegelman & Bach, Riegelman Hess & Strasser and Strasser Spiegelberg Fried and Frank, Fried Frank as we know it today was formed in 1971 with name partners Walter Fried, Hans Frank, Sam Harris, Sargent Shriver and Leslie Jacobson.The Firm's New York office, its oldest and largest, focuses on antitrust and competition, asset management, restructuring and insolvency, capital markets, commercial litigation, executive compensation & ERISA, finance, intellectual property and technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate, securities and shareholder litigation, tax, trusts and estates, and white-collar criminal defense and securities enforcement. Fried Frank's Washington, DC office, established in 1949 as one of the first law firms headquartered elsewhere, focuses on antitrust and competition, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, asset management, commercial litigation, energy, finance, financial services, government contracts, international trade and investment, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate, securities regulation and enforcement, and tax.The Firm is highly ranked by various legal directories, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and Benchmark: Litigation, and is renowned for providing effective solutions to complex issues, often setting the standards for others to follow. Fried Frank's international offices specialize in private equity, asset management, finance, dispute resolution, tax and mergers and acquisitions. The Firm's London office was established in 1970 as one of the first European offices of a US law firm, and the Frankfurt office was established in 2004.

Our New York office reflects the rich history, vast diversity and creative energy of the city in which Fried Frank was founded more than a century ago. With our attorneys in the US working together with our attorneys in Europe, we represent leading corporations and financial institutions on substantial international matters.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
New York City, NY	576
Washington, DC	113

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Bankruptcy	16
Corporate	363
Environmental and Land Use	1
ERISA/Executive Compensation	15
Finance - Banking	25
General Practice	1
IP	5
Litigation	103
Real Estate	107
Tax	48
Trusts and Estates	3