Friedman Kaplan litigation partner Scott Berman is recognized in Lexology Index’s 2026 Asset Recovery report. The report recognizes asset recovery lawyers and experts from both onshore and offshore jurisdictions, highlighting top practitioners in tracing and recovering lost, misappropriated, or stolen assets. More

Michael Koenig has joined the firm as a litigation and white collar defense partner. With over thirty years of combined experience as a defense lawyer in private practice, as a federal prosecutor, and most recently, as the Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of a Fortune Global 500 company, Mike helps clients minimize risk, favorably resolve matters when possible, and try cases when necessary. He is known for his judgment, practical advice, and zealous advocacy for clients facing legal, regulatory, or reputational challenges. More

The Legal 500 United States has recognized Friedman Kaplan on a national basis across five categories in its recently released 2026 guide, including with Tier 1 rankings in both the guide’s commercial disputes – boutique firms listing and its white collar crime – boutique firms category. Additionally, the firm is ranked in the premium ($500 million+) commercial disputes category and in both the “advice to corporates” and “advice to individuals” lists in the corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense category. More

In its recently released 2026 guide, Chambers USA has ranked Friedman Kaplan’s white collar defense practice in both the “Elite” section of its New York listing and in its New Jersey table. Additionally, partners Mary Mulligan, Eric Corngold, Mala Ahuja Harker, Rahul Agarwal, and Tim Haggerty are each recognized individually in this year’s white collar defense and government investigations listings. More

Partners Anne Beaumont, Stan Chiueh, Mala Ahuja Harker, and Mondaire Jones have been selected as members of Law360’s 2026 editorial advisory boards, through which they will provide Law360 with input and feedback on its coverage and share insights on how to best shape future coverage in their respective areas. More

Eight Friedman Kaplan partners are recognized in Legal 500’s 2026 U.S. City Elite rankings, which highlight individual lawyers “who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities.” More

Friedman Kaplan partners Anne Beaumont, Mala Ahuja Harker, and Mary Mulligan were each recognized by Crain’s New York Business in its “2026 Notable Women in Law” List, which highlights leading women lawyers in the New York City metropolitan area. More

Litigator Jamuna D. Kelley has become a partner of the firm. “Jamuna’s extraordinary smarts, litigation acumen, and a deep desire to win are complemented by her kind disposition, disarming wit, and down-to-earth charm. Her unique combination of attributes fosters an environment of trust and collaboration alongside fierce advocacy to advance our clients’ interests. She has been a treasured colleague for years, and we’re thrilled for Jamuna to now become our partner,” said Management Committee member Jeffrey Wang. More

Friedman Kaplan recently filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at the University of California, Irvine School of Law and the New England Innocence Project in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Commonwealth v. Robinson.  More

Friedman Kaplan partner Rahul Agarwal was honored at the New York County Lawyers Association Asian Practice Committee’s 6th Annual Hong Yen Chang awards program and reception. More

Friedman Kaplan partner Rahul Agarwal was honored at the South Asian Bar Association of New York’s (SABANY) Annual Leadership Awards Gala. The organization presented Rahul with its Litigation Achievement Award, recognizing his “outstanding litigation practice, commitment to justice, and contributions to the legal and South Asian communities.” More