Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (c.k.a. Stroock) is an American
law firm
based in New York City
with approximately 350 lawyers in three offices, the other two being Miami and Los Angeles
. Stroock, founded in 1876, maintained an office in Boston
from 1996 to 2000 and briefly maintained an office in Budapest
as well.
Stroock was named "Law Firm of the Year" by Securitization News in 2005.
United States
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law firm
Law firm
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based in New York City
New York City
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with approximately 350 lawyers in three offices, the other two being Miami and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. Stroock, founded in 1876, maintained an office in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
from 1996 to 2000 and briefly maintained an office in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
as well.
Stroock was named "Law Firm of the Year" by Securitization News in 2005.
Notable past and current attorneys
- Robert AbramsRobert AbramsRobert Abrams is an American lawyer and politician.-Life and career:He graduated from Columbia College and the New York University School of Law. He is considered a member of the reform wing of the Democratic Party.Abrams was a member of the New York State Assembly representing the Bronx from 1966...
, former New York State Attorney GeneralNew York State Attorney GeneralThe New York State Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of New York. The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, under the Dutch colonial government of New York.The current Attorney General is Eric Schneiderman... - Brian CoganBrian CoganJudge Brian M. Cogan is a United States district judge serving on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 25, 2006, to a seat vacated by Frederic Block and confirmed by the United States Senate on May 4, 2006...
, federal judge - Rita HauserRita HauserRita Eleanor Hauser is an international lawyer known for persuading Yasser Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization to renounce violence in 1988. She also served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights from 1969 to 1972. George W...
, US Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council - Alvin HellersteinAlvin HellersteinAlvin K. Hellerstein is a senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and has been involved in several high-profile cases....
, federal judge - Edward Korman, federal judge
- Margaret NagleMargaret NagleMargaret Nagle is a screenwriter and television producer who has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and won two Writer's Guild of America Awards. Her very first script HBO's "Warm Springs" won the 2005 Emmy Award for Best Television Movie. It also won Nagle the 2006 Writers Guild of America Award...
, federal judge - Shira ScheindlinShira ScheindlinShira A. Scheindlin is a United States District Court judge for the Southern District of New York. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on July 28, 1994, to a seat vacated by Louis J...
, federal judge - Randi WeingartenRandi Weingarten'Randi Weingarten is an American labor leader, attorney, and educator, the current president of the American Federation of Teachers , a member of the AFL-CIO, and former president of the United Federation of Teachers. New York magazine called her one of the most influential people in education in...
, head of the United Federation of TeachersUnited Federation of TeachersThe United Federation of Teachers is the labor union that represents most educators in New York City public schools. , there were about 118,000 in-service educators and 17,000 paraprofessionals in the union, as well as about 54,000 retired members... - William vanden HeuvelWilliam vanden HeuvelWilliam Jacobus vanden Heuvel is an attorney, businessman and author, as well as a former diplomat.He is the father of Katrina vanden Heuvel, longtime editor of The Nation magazine, and Wendy vanden Heuvel, children from his marriage to author/editor Jean Stein, the well-to-do daughter of Jules C...
, former ambassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
.