Kasowitz Benson Torres
| Headquarters | New York City |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 7 |
| No. of attorneys | approx. 375 |
| Major practice areas | primarily litigation |
| Key people | Marc E. Kasowitz, founding and managing partner[1] |
| Date founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Marc E. Kasowitz |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | http://www.kasowitz.com/ |
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman is a large U.S. law firm based in New York City. In 2012, the National Law Journal ranked the firm the 121st largest in the United States.
History
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman was founded in 1993 by a group of partners defecting from the firm of Mayer Brown. The firm grew quickly and became one of New York City's largest.[2]
Practice areas
The firm's largest practice is litigation, which includes areas such as antitrust, mass torts, insurance and real estate disputes, securities litigation, environmental law, and white collar crime. The firm also has practices in intellectual property, corporate law, family law, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and employment law.[3]
Notable lawyers and alumni
- Leslie Crocker Snyder, former assistant district attorney for Manhattan and former New York Court of Claims judge.
Offices
- New York City
- Houston, Texas
- Atlanta, Georgia
- San Francisco, California
- Redwood Shores, California
- Miami, Florida
- Newark, New Jersey
References
- ^ Kasowitz's firm bio
- ^ "Fast Rise to the Top" (PDF). The American Lawyer. Incisive Media. August 2004. p. 11. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ Practice areas