2026 Chambers USA Recognizes Herrick’s Real Estate, Litigation, Restructuring, Insurance, Employment and Sports Practices and Lawyers for Excellence

We are proud to announce that Chambers USA has ranked Herrick’s real estate, zoning/land use, real estate litigation, commercial litigation, insurance and sports law practices for distinguished client service. Chambers USA also recognized ten Herrick attorneys as leading practitioners in the areas of real estate, zoning/land use, real estate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, commercial litigation, employment, insurance and sports.

Those recognized have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers as part of a comprehensive research process. For decades, Chambers USA has identified and ranked the most outstanding law firms and lawyers in throughout the United States. The listings are based entirely on extensive research and outside evaluations of merit through a rigorous client and competitor interview process.

Firm

• Real Estate: Mainly Dirt, New York - USA (20^th consecutive year)
• Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, New York - USA (fifth consecutive year)
• Real Estate: Litigation, New York - USA (fifth consecutive year)
• Sports Law, USA - Nationwide (13^th consecutive year)
• Litigation: General Commercial, New Jersey - USA (14^th consecutive year)
• Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, New York - USA 

Lawyers

• William R. Fried - Real Estate: Litigation, New York - USA (third consecutive year)
• Carol M. Goodman - Labor & Employment, New York - USA (second consecutive year)
• David R. King - Litigation: General Commercial, New Jersey - USA (second consecutive year)
• Irwin A. Kishner - Sports Law, USA - Nationwide (11^th consecutive year)
• Mitchell A. Korbey - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (14^th consecutive year)
• Alan R. Lyons - Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, New York - USA
• Scott E. Mollen - Real Estate: Litigation, New York - USA (seventh consecutive year)
• Sean E. O’Donnell - Bankruptcy Litigation, New York - USA (fifth consecutive year)
• Shivani Poddar - Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, New York - USA
• Belinda G. Schwartz - Real Estate: Mainly Dirt (nineth consecutive year)

Interviewee Quotations Provided During Chambers USA’s Research

• (Real Estate: Mainly Dirt, New York - USA) "The real estate team is exceptional in its work ethic, integrity, problem-solving complex transactional issues with innovative solutions and providing effective legal advice in a timely manner."
• (Belinda G. Schwartz) "Belinda is very practical, very smart, diligent, well-rounded and a valuable resource for our company."
• (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, New York - USA) "I am impressed by the intellect and dedication this group brings to each engagement and by its ability to think outside the box."
• (Mitchell A. Korbey) "Mitch is one of the best land use attorneys in the city."
• (Real Estate: Litigation, New York - USA) "Herrick doesn’t just navigate disputes, they design strategies that consider the broader investment and operational implications, helping protect value while keeping projects on track."
• (William R. Fried) "Bill engenders an enormous amount of trust. We trust his judgment and we trust that he will handle our work at a level that no one else could."
• (Scott E. Mollen) "Scott is a brilliant litigator and extremely knowledgeable of real estate and construction matters as well as issues pertaining to government entities."
• (Sports Law, USA - Nationwide) "Its responsiveness, strategic advice, and ability to anticipate challenges are instrumental in successfully closing deals and positioning us for sustainable growth."
• (Irwin A. Kishner) "Irwin is commercial and solution-oriented. He has really broad knowledge, he has seen everything and always has an educated point of view. He can draw on a real wealth of experience."
• (Litigation: General Commercial, New Jersey - USA) "Herrick is responsive, diligent and goes the extra mile. It has a strong network that enables us to pull resources and get us to where we need to be."
• (David R. King) "David is exceptionally bright, skilled and understands our company and its needs. He is also very creative and has sheer determination, reasonableness and a wonderful disposition."
• (Carol M. Goodman) "Carol brings the highest level of understanding. Carol is much more than a lawyer, she is someone to trust."
• (Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, New York - USA) "Herrick is dedicated to servicing its clients with the utmost integrity and excellence. The team always put clients first and is creative."
• (Alan R. Lyons) "Alan's results are exceptional and consistent."
• (Shivani Poddar) "Shivani is extremely knowledgeable, adept at explaining the issue in a clear and concise manner and willing to discuss all aspects you feel necessary to understand the issue."
• (Sean E. O’Donnell) "Sean is an amazing litigator. He is creative, smart and an asset to every matter he handles."

The complete list of Herrick’s Chambers USA 2026 rankings is available here.