OUR STRENGTHS AT A GLANCE
CURRENT STAMFORD OFFICE CLIENT FOOTPRINT
Holland & Knight’s Stamford attorneys have practiced together for more than 30 years serving clients in more than 25 states from this key New England city known as a hub for thriving private equity, corporate services and technology businesses. Our attorneys collaborate with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals to provide comprehensive representation where and when our clients need it. This strong national platform allows us to attract clients across the U.S.
20% increase in gross revenue, reaching $1.849 billion in 2023
No long-term debt, unfunded monetary obligations and conservatively managed using existing cash flow
Revenue per lawyer of $1.081 million
BIGLAW PLATFORM WITH BOUTIQUE FIRM FLEXIBILITY
We aren’t just a corporate law firm or regional office. Stamford is a full-service office that is part of an Am Law Top 25 growing and vibrant firm. Stamford is a short drive or Metro North train ride from Fairfield County, Connecticut, or Westchester County, New York, provides proximity to New York City and offers work from home options that help maintain a healthy and efficient work-life balance. In addition, Stamford is listed among the 50 Best Places to Live for Families by Fortune Well.
LATERAL RECRUITING AND SUCCESS
Successfully integrated and/or laterally recruited attorneys in the M&A, venture capital, labor and employment benefits, syndication, private wealth services, taxation, and intellectual property practices
Focused on the middle market with established Fortune 1000, private equity, venture capital, family office, founder and startup clientele
Integrated into the firm’s platform with management representation in practice and industry groups, and on the firm’s Directors Committee, Diversity Council and Women’s Initiative
Profits per equity partner of $2.186 million
80.1% increase in gross revenue over a five-year period
Shaded states represent where Holland & Knight’s Stamford attorneys serve clients.
STAMFORD’S PRACTICE AREAS
Our Stamford lawyers focus on the practice areas that fuel the commercial marketplace, including private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), commercial lending and specialty finance, tax, employment benefits, intellectual property, private wealth services, environment, energy, and labor and employment. Fortune 1000 companies, private companies, private equity and venture capital funds, family offices, angel investors, business executives, and entrepreneurs call on our highly experienced team for innovative, efficient and diligent counsel.
Bank of America
Brynwood Partners
Carrier Corporation
Cengage
Abilis Connecticut
We provide extensive healthcare benefits and other incentives for investing in your future. Additionally, the firm offers numerous other benefits, including:
substantial paid time off for paternity and maternity leave
medical coverage for fertility treatments
subsidized backup child and adult care
HONORS AND ACCOLADES
Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2025 guide
Firm ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 37 practice areas, the Stamford office received a metropolitan first-tier ranking for Corporate Law and Energy Law
Best Lawyers in America 2025 guide
Stamford’s Christopher Cerrito, Martin Clarke, John Flaherty, Thomas Freed, Stephen Humes and Evan Seideman were recognized
mental health and well-being support through Lyra Health, as well as family-building benefits that include fertility treatment coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
in-house marketing team, DEI opportunities and pro bono, advanced-skills and client-service training
Chambers High Net Worth 2024 guide
Guide named 30 Holland & Knight attorneys as leading advisers to ulta-high-net-worth individuals and families, including Stamford’s David Thal; the attorneys were recognized for Private Wealth Law, Private Wealth Disputes, Family Offices and Fund
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Legal 500 United States 2024 guide
M&A/Corporate and Commercial – M&A: MiddleMarket (sub $500M), Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning and Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance practices recognized as top-tier nationwide and recommended in 25 practice areas
Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2024 guide
Ranked No. 1 nationally for Corporate/M&A; 271 Holland & Knight attorneys, including Stamford’s Martin Clarke, Thomas Freed, Seth Milligan, Evan Seideman and Gloria Skigen, were listed among the nation’s preeminent practitioners
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Holland & Knight was recognized as one of the 2024 “Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity” for using best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting and developing women lawyers and lawyers from underrepresented groups
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