Department profile
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

Share profile

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has a reputable litigation practice with broad strength across complex commercial disputes. The firm demonstrates expertise in areas such as contractual and business tort litigation, as well as financial services and real estate-related matters. It also maintains capabilities in securities matters, including class actions and corporate governance disputes, serving a diverse client base that includes financial institutions and major corporates.

Notable practitioners

Geoffrey Berman is the global chair of the litigation department. He is based in New York.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented the New York State Department of Health in connection with multiple federal civil class actions concerning its COVID-19 response.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team has a strong command of the law but also has a pragmatic and keen sense of how to deliver exceptional results.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has outstanding talent and is extremely knowledgeable on the issues we face. Its attorneys are very communicative and do an excellent job of explaining the situation with all the alternatives possible, all of the risks, pros and cons and potential outcomes.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • The firm zealously and skillfully advocates for its clients, and its brief writing is excellent. Its attorneys defend and take depositions well and they are skilled at oral argument, while being pragmatic and logical when it comes to disputes.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson's lawyers are creative in advocating for us and their advice is consistently on point. They exceed expectations in their extreme attention to detail and their ability to produce strong, effective work product. The firm makes the job of being in-house counsel easy.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership