Business · New York
Top Business Lawyers in New York
Business lawyers advise on company formation, contracts, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial disputes. This list compares 51 business lawyers practising in New York on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 51
- 34 verified licences
- 67%
- average years in practice
- 13
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Sana M. Bennett
VerifiedManaging Partner
Harrow & Holt LLP29 yrs in practice4.5(24)BusinessSpeaks English, Russian
- 2
Zara Adeyemi
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Rowe Law Group33 yrs in practice4.6(19)BusinessEstate PlanningImmigrationSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 3
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Tomasz Nakamura
Out of dateOf Counsel
Wyatt Law Group25 yrs in practice4.8(24)BusinessCriminal DefenseSpeaks English, Arabic, Hindi
- 6
James Farouk
VerifiedPartner
Linden & Calder LLP31 yrs in practice4.3(17)BusinessSpeaks English, Arabic, Korean
- 7
Diego R. Feldman
VerifiedPartner
Ashby Law Group30 yrs in practice4.8(2)BusinessCriminal DefenseSpeaks English, Vietnamese, Spanish
- 8
Maria K. Holloway
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Harrow Law Group16 yrs in practice4.7(13)BusinessImmigration - 9
Tomasz Weller
VerifiedSenior Associate
Prescott & Hale LLP32 yrs in practice3.8(11)BusinessDivorceImmigration+1 more - 10
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Vivian Jansen
VerifiedSenior Associate
Hale & Fairfax LLP26 yrs in practice3.2(12)BusinessDivorceEmployment+1 more - 12
Felix M. Cardenas
VerifiedPartner
Kensington Law Group35 yrs in practice4.6(17)Personal InjuryBusinessSpeaks English, Portuguese
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Patrick S. Ashford
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group27 yrs in practice3.8(16)BusinessCriminal DefenseEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, French
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Irene Chen
VerifiedOf Counsel
Redfern Law Group38 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryBusinessSpeaks English, French
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Anika Kaplan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group33 yrs in practice4.5(5)Real EstateBusinessDivorce+1 more - 22
Olivia Delgado
Out of dateSenior Associate
Vance & Granger LLP30 yrs in practice4.8(25)FamilyBusinessDivorce+1 more - 23
Maria J. Chen
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe & Quill LLP11 yrs in practice4.7(15)Real EstateBusinessDivorce - 24
Sana Iyer
VerifiedManaging Partner
Sterling & Wyatt LLP19 yrs in practice3.8(5)Estate PlanningBusinessSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 25
Kwame Quinn
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Linden & Calder LLP17 yrs in practice4.0(11)Personal InjuryBusiness
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
New York legal resources
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- New York State Unified Court System
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Choosing a business lawyer
Look for experience with businesses of your size and industry. Ask about alternative fee arrangements for routine work.
Frequently asked questions
When should a startup hire a lawyer?
Typically at formation, before issuing equity, and before signing significant contracts or raising investment.