What Morrison Cohen does

Morrison Cohen LLP is a New York-based midsize law firm operating as a limited liability partnership, founded in 1984 (with one source citing 1991) and headquartered at 909 Third Avenue in New York City. The firm delivers legal services across approximately ten practice areas — including Corporate, Business Litigation, Bankruptcy/Restructuring/Governance, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Tax, Technology/Data/IP, and Appellate — and targets roughly thirteen industry verticals such as Retail & Consumer Products, Hospitality, Luxury Brands, Technology, Digital Assets, FinTech, Healthcare & Wellness, Real Estate, Independent Sponsors, Professional Services, Industrial & Manufacturing, Nonprofit, and Artificial Intelligence. Its client base skews toward mid-market and enterprise businesses, with disclosed engagements including Amped Fitness (investment from Princeton Equity Group) and Smith + Howard (investment from TPG, target reported at $74.2 million revenue).

The firm's revenue model is a professional services fee-for-service structure typical of law firm partnerships, with fees varying by matter complexity and not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition is sales-led, driven by partner relationships, referrals, sector reputation, and thought leadership delivered through the firm's Media & Insights publications, panel participation at industry forums (e.g., Commercial Observer Retail & Hospitality Forum), and third-party rankings. The firm's only identifiable non-legal-service product is the Digital Assets Litigation Tracker — an interactive online tool aggregating SEC, CFTC, criminal, bankruptcy, and regulatory developments in cryptocurrency and blockchain disputes — which functions primarily as a marketing and thought-leadership asset rather than a standalone commercial product.

Morrison Cohen's go-to-market relies on cross-disciplinary teams drawn across practice and sector specialties, enabling it to staff complex transactions with partner-level attention while maintaining a midsize-firm cost and accessibility profile relative to BigLaw competitors. The firm is a founding member of Mackrell International, a global legal network of more than 4,500 lawyers across 100+ cities, providing cross-border capability without organic geographic expansion, and is recognized in Chambers, Vault, and Diversity Lab rankings, including a Band 2 ranking for Crypto-Assets Disputes (Chambers FinTech Guide 2025) and Band 1 for Executive Compensation (Chambers USA 2022).

Name

Morrison Cohen

Legal name

Morrison Cohen LLP

Website

https://morrisoncohen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Morrison Cohen LLP is a New York-based midsize law firm delivering multi-practice legal counsel across corporate, litigation, real estate, tax, employment, and technology matters to mid-market and enterprise clients in sectors including retail, hospitality, luxury brands, digital assets, and private equity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Morrison Cohen LLP generates revenue through legal services billed to clients on matters involving corporate, litigation, real estate, financial services, employment law, and other practice areas. As a midsize law firm, they serve businesses across various sectors including retail, hospitality, luxury brands, technology, and professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Morrison Cohen LLP is a New York-based midsize law firm that provides legal counsel across corporate, litigation, real estate, bankruptcy/restructuring, tax, labor & employment, and technology/IP practice areas. The firm serves businesses across sectors including retail, hospitality, luxury brands, financial services/FinTech, digital assets, healthcare, real estate, and private equity/independent sponsors. It delivers matter-by-matter legal services to mid-market and enterprise clients through partner-led engagements.

Product overview

Morrison Cohen LLP is a New York-based midsize law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas (Corporate, Business Litigation, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Technology Data & IP, among others) and sector specializations (Artificial Intelligence, Digital Assets, Financial Services & Fintech, Healthcare & Wellness, Hospitality, Independent Sponsors, Industrial & Manufacturing, Luxury Brands, Nonprofit, Professional Services, Real Estate, Retail & Consumer Products, and Technology). The firm's sole identifiable discrete offering beyond legal service delivery is the Digital Assets Litigation Tracker, an interactive online tool that aggregates and monitors cryptocurrency and blockchain-related legal and regulatory developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Assets Litigation Tracker An interactive research/intelligence tool that aggregates and monitors cryptocurrency and blockchain-related legal and regulatory developments for legal professionals, in-house counsel, and digital asset market participants.
• Independent Sponsors Practice Group A dedicated legal advisory practice for independent private equity sponsors and private investment firms, providing counsel on middle-market transactions including acquisitions, financings, fund formation, and governance matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in Band 2 for Crypto-Assets Disputes and Band 3 for FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies by Chambers FinTech Guide 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mackrell InternationalcoreOthersMorrison Cohen is a founding member of Mackrell International, a global legal network. As the New York member firm for 35 years, Morrison Cohen is part of a network of more than 4,500 lawyers across 100 key cities worldwide. This membership enables the firm to provide sophisticated, seamless counsel to businesses operating across borders through connection with other MI member firms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blank Rome: Multi-office firm with a major New York presence and broad corporate, litigation, real estate, and financial services practices. Comparable on practice breadth and middle-market deal flow.
• Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel: New York-based midsize law firm with comparable practice breadth across corporate, M&A, litigation, real estate, and financial services. Targets similar middle-market and PE-backed clients and competes for the same NYC-based talent.
• Willkie Farr & Gallagher: New York-headquartered firm with a deep middle-market private equity, M&A, and investment funds practice. Directly comparable on the Independent Sponsors and PE deal flow Morrison Cohen is targeting.
• Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler: NYC midsize firm with similar mix of corporate, litigation, real estate, and private client practices. Competes for sophisticated middle-market and HNW clients in the same New York talent pool.
• Seward & Kissel: New York-based midsize firm known for financial services, investment management, and corporate practices. Comparable to Morrison Cohen's Financial Services & Fintech and Investment Funds & Advisers offerings.
• Kelley Drye & Warren: New York-centered midsize firm with strong corporate, litigation, real estate, and consumer products practices. Competes for similar middle-market clients and serves comparable retail/consumer verticals.
• Pryor Cashman: New York midsize firm covering corporate, litigation, real estate, entertainment/luxury, and hospitality. Overlaps directly with Morrison Cohen's retail, hospitality, and luxury brand sector work.
• Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz: NYC midsize firm with notable advertising, media, luxury, technology, and corporate practices. Compares on the creative-industry, luxury brand, and technology client overlap.
• Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt: New York-based midsize firm with corporate, real estate, litigation, and private client practices. Similar scale, NYC concentration, and middle-market client profile.

Broad incumbents

• Ropes & Gray: Larger, established firm with strong private equity, M&A, investment funds, and digital assets practices. Overlaps with Morrison Cohen's PE, M&A, and crypto practices but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morrison-cohen-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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