Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP

Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP is a nationally regarded litigation boutique known for landmark work in civil rights, commercial matters, criminal defense, and attorney ethics. The firm’s multidisciplinary approach reflects a commitment to high-stakes advocacy, complex problem-solving, and principled representation. With a legacy of reshaping legal standards and securing impactful outcomes, the firm brings exceptional experience to clients confronting consequential disputes in federal, state, and appellate courts nationwide.

Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP maintains a premier civil rights practice handling wrongful convictions, police and prison misconduct, sexual harassment and assault, disability rights, housing discrimination, election matters, and class actions. Its commercial litigation capabilities extend to partnership conflicts, real estate and land use, business torts, internal investigations, ethics inquiries, and sophisticated appellate advocacy. This broad practice foundation enables the firm to manage complex conflicts for individuals, businesses, institutions, and public entities facing sensitive or high-exposure litigation challenges.

Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP is distinguished by groundbreaking victories that have shaped national law and policy. Historic achievements include restructuring the New York City government before the United States Supreme Court, securing one of the largest civil rights settlements in New York history, establishing the terrorist exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act, and litigating major antitrust actions affecting millions of consumers. These results reflect the firm’s ability to influence legal systems while delivering powerful remedies for clients.

Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP is powered by a team whose members litigate across all practice areas, ensuring clients benefit from strategic versatility and deep courtroom insight. The firm’s attorneys advance cases through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal with rigorous preparation and unwavering commitment. Guided by skill, integrity, and impact-driven advocacy, the firm continues to serve as a leading force in protecting rights, resolving disputes, and shaping the future of complex litigation.