Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti

Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP
Headquarters Morristown, New Jersey
No. of offices 5 offices
No. of attorneys approximately 140
Major practice areas General practice
Key people Lance J. Kalik and Michael R. O'Donnell, Co-Managing Partners
Date founded 1882
Company type Limited liability partnership
Website www.riker.com

Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP is one of the most prestigious law firms in the state of New Jersey. Founded in 1882, it is among the state's oldest firms.[1] The firm is based in Morristown, New Jersey and also has offices in Trenton, New Jersey, New York City, White Plains, New York and Stamford, Connecticut.

In 2018, Law360 ranked the firm as the 301st largest in the United States by headcount.

History and Practice Areas

The origins of Riker Danzig trace back to 1882, when the firm Riker and Riker opened its practice in Newark, NJ.[2] In 1948, the firm merged with Emerson, Emery & Danzig to form Riker, Emery & Danzig, at which point the firm had the reputation as one of the top litigation firms in the state, whose clients included Fidelity Union Trust Company.[3] The firm's name took its current form in 1985.

Today, the firm has a broad range of practice areas,[4] including significant practices in commercial litigation, energy, tax and trusts and estates, financial services, labor and employment, education law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, insurance and reinsurance, real estate, environmental law and white collar criminal defense. The firm also has a very successful bankruptcy practice, representing large businesses in Chapter 11 proceedings.[5] The firm also does lobbying work within the New Jersey State Legislature.[6]

Twenty-One of the firm's practices were ranked in the top tier in New Jersey by U.S. News and World Report's "Best Law Firms" in 2018. These practice areas include arbitration, corporate law, commercial litigation, employment law, environmental law, government regulations, insurance law, mergers & acquisition law, products liability, real estate law.[7] The firm earned a national ranking for its Land Use and Zoning Law practice.

Riker Danzig’s Real Estate Group was named a “Jersey Dealmaker of the Year” by the New Jersey Law Journal in 2018, one of only two real estate groups recognized. The Real Estate Group was distinguished for several award-winning deals in the past 18 months.

The firm was awarded the “Litigation Department of the Year” award in 2017 by the New Jersey Law Journal for its well-regarded litigation practice.

Offices


Notable lawyers and alumni

A number of state and national political figures have worked for the firm, including:

Attorneys General

Elected officials

Appointed officials

Judiciary

References

  1. ↑ Firm history Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ http://riker.com/about-us/firm-history
  3. ↑ http://riker.com/about-us/firm-history
  4. ↑ Full list of practice areas
  5. ↑ Riker's bankruptcy group
  6. ↑ Riker's lobbying & government affairs practice group
  7. ↑ http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/profile/riker-danzig-scherer-hyland-perretti-llp/rankings/423
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