Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP

ALM has released a survey of law firm managing partners to find out what they prioritized in 2024 and their plans for 2025. To interpret the findings from a midsize law perspective, Law.com Pro Mid-Market turned to HSW managing partner Jonathan Harris for his insights. You can find Jon’s thoughts, as well as how HSW’s 2024 reflected broader legal industry trends, on our website: https://lnkd.in/dqvamK-d

This year’s Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide includes two HSW attorneys. Managing partner Jonathan Harris is listed for the second consecutive year for litigation, including employment. D.C. partner Barry Pollack received a nod for both his white-collar and litigation work. Lawdragon’s flagship 500 Leading Lawyers in America ranking is a “celebration of lawyering and those whose art is craft.” The competitive guide marks its 20th year in 2025 and received a record number of nominations. Those chosen received careful vetting through a process leveraging Lawdragon’s research and peer review. Congratulations, Jonathan and Barry! https://bit.ly/4aKJRrh

We are thrilled to be named to the prestigious U.S. Benchmark Litigation awards shortlist for the second year. HSW is among just five 2025 nominees, including national BigLaw firms, for the 2025 Labor & Employment Firm of the Year. Benchmark will announce the winner on Thursday, March 6, at the U.S. awards gala in New York City. “It's awesome, and it's humbling. Being shortlisted by Benchmark two years running reflects the trust our clients place in our team,” managing partner Jonathan Harris said. “We thank Benchmark Litigation for including us and look forward to the gala in March." https://bit.ly/4hcEBz6

As the clients we serve face new and evolving challenges, our firm is expanding its capabilities with top-tier legal talent. Please join us in welcoming our newest team members: counsel John Millson, discovery counsel and director of technology Michael McClain, associates (including those pending admission) Tina Lapsia, Arshiya Sharda, Hetali Sheth, Caroline Libby, Joseph DeBlasi and Jonathan Fuller. “With the addition of eight top-tier attorneys possessing diverse industry insights and legal experience, we’re not just growing — we’re bolstering our command of the evolving issues that are most important to our clients across the country,” HSW managing partner Jonathan Harris said. Read up on HSW’s expansion here: https://bit.ly/3PQ74hU

After a year of unprecedented growth, we’re thrilled to announce the promotions of Daniel Grossman to partner and Jaclyn Newman to counsel. “Daniel and Jaclyn have earned this. They embody the dedication and skill that HSW is looking for," managing partner Jonathan Harris said. “Developing and advancing talent is a huge part of our success and an ongoing commitment to everyone who joins our firm in any position."  Celebrate Daniel and Jaclyn’s achievements with us and get the details here: https://bit.ly/3WKMG63

In a city full of distinguished legal heavyweights, HSW partner Barry Pollack has made the 2024 Washington, D.C.’s Top Lawyers List, curated by Washingtonian Magazine. Recognized for his skills and accomplishments in Criminal Defense: White-Collar Crime, Barry continues to set the bar in advocating for his clients in some of the nation’s most high-stakes cases. This annual listing is a respected benchmark for identifying top legal talent in D.C. and is based on peer recognition and professional excellence. Congratulations, Barry! This is hard-earned and well-deserved. https://lnkd.in/gQgnuMfV

The 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® has named HSW a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm. The New York City office is recognized for Criminal Defense: White Collar work. Partners Barry Pollack and Addy R. Schmitt are also named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide for Criminal Defense: White-Collar in Washington, D.C., and have featured in Best Lawyers since 2007 and 2021, respectively. Congratulations! Find out more about HSW’s rankings here: https://bit.ly/4fgEAsN #BestLawFirms #LawFirmRankings #WhiteCollarDefense

Congratulations to the 12 HSW lawyers named New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024! Partners Yonaton Aronoff, Evan Bolla, Steven Eckhaus, Joseph Gallagher, Jonathan Harris, Kim Michael, Adam Oppenheim, Andrew St. Laurent and David Wechsler were all tapped as Super Lawyers. In addition, partners Megan Dubatowka and Alisha McCarthy, along with associate Jaclyn Newman, were named Rising Stars. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process, which includes peer nominations and evaluations combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/3Um3bnR #SuperLawyers #EmploymentLitigation #CommercialLitigation #WhiteCollar

HSW partner Steven Eckhaus' more than 40 years of contributions to the executive compensation and employment law field were recognized by Lawdragon, which named him to its 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers 2025 guide. Lawdragon also inducted Steve into its Hall of Fame — a distinction reserved for outstanding lawyers who exemplify excellence and leadership in the profession. Congratulations, Steve! See what makes Steve a leader in his field: https://bit.ly/4eNWhzo #CorporateEmploymentLaw #Lawdragon #LegalAwards

Nine HSW partners were named in the 2025 U.S. Benchmark Litigation Guide, which spotlights the nation’s most distinguished litigators. We're thrilled to see our team's work recognized once again and are grateful to our clients for their ongoing support and trust in our firm. Jonathan Harris, Andrew St. Laurent, David Wechsler, Yonaton Aronoff, Addy R. Schmitt, Barry J. Pollack and Kim Michael were designated Litigation Stars, placing them among the preeminent practitioners in the U.S. In addition, Megan Dubatowka and Joseph Gallagher were named Future Stars in recognition of their status as up-and-coming leaders. Benchmark’s editors further ranked HSW as a “Recommended” firm in Dispute Resolution, making HSW one of a select few New York boutique firms outside the Am Law 200 to achieve this recognition: https://bit.ly/3zKhNpN #BenchmarkLitigation #EmploymentLitigation #WhiteCollarCrime #LegalRankings