Michael, Best, Friedrich Merges with NYC-based Kane Kessler Law Firm

Posted on September 24, 2026

OUR BIG NEWS.... MICHAEL BEST IS NOW A NEW YORK LAW FIRM!

Michael Best has announced our New York City office! We have combined our practices with Kane Kessler PC. Kane Kessler, with approximately 40 attorneys based in Manhattan, is widely known for its corporate, securities and capital markets services, among others. Its diverse client base includes domestic and international Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, closely held businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, executives and investors in a variety of disciplines. It enjoys a superb national and international reputation.

This new Michael Best office will combine the full resources of Kane Kessler with our nationally acclaimed practices in Intellectual Property, Venture Capital, Washington representation, Real Estate Development and all corporate and business legal services. We are already located in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Austin, Raleigh and 14 more locations, now including New York!

Our firms share a culture of responsiveness, collaboration, top-quality services, AND cost-effective fee structures that has built each of our national and international reputations and client bases.

Michael Best is also fully committed to expanding our practice in Upstate NY, with the possibility of opening an Upstate office as well! We maintain more than one office to serve our clients in several states, and we are already present in Upstate, with more to come!

PLEASE CONTACT RALPH EANNACE at [email protected] for more information.

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