Goldberg Segalla is a law firm with nearly 350 lawyers in 19 offices located in nine U.S. states. In 2016, the National Law Journal ranked it as the 155th largest law firm headquartered in the United States based on attorney head count. In 2017, the firm ranked as the 149th largest U.S.-based law firm in the Law360 "400" list, which also recognized Goldberg Segalla as the fastest-growing U.S.-based law firm that did not participate in a merger.
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History and growth
- 2001 - Goldberg Segalla is founded in Buffalo, New York, on April 20, 2001, when a group of lawyers leaves the now-defunct Saperston & Day to form their own firm. These partners include Neil A. Goldberg, Thomas F. Segalla, Richard J. Cohen, Albert J. D'Aquino, John P. Freedenberg, and Cheryl A. Possenti. The firm is built on a culture and hiring philosophy that Cohen, its Managing Partner, envisioned to be radically different from that of typical law firms.
- 2002 - Goldberg Segalla opens offices in New York City, Albany, Rochester, and White Plains, New York.
- 2006 - The firm opens offices in Syracuse and Mineola, New York, and Princeton, New Jersey.
- 2007 - Goldberg Segalla adds an office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 2009 - The firm expands into Connecticut with a Hartford office.
- 2011 - The firm moves its Long Island office from Mineola to Garden City.
- 2012 - Goldberg Segalla debuts at No. 316 on the National Law Journal's NLJ 350 list of the largest U.S.-based law firms. The firm opens its first international office in London, United Kingdom.
- 2013 - The firm rises to No. 249 on the NLJ 350 and expands its Manhattan office.
- 2014 - Goldberg Segalla ranks No. 228 on the NLJ 350; debuts on the Law360 lists of firms with the most product liability and insurance partners globally; and adds an office in Chicago, Illinois.
- 2015 - Goldberg Segalla reaches the No. 200 spot on the NLJ 350; opens offices in St. Louis, Missouri, and Greensboro, North Carolina, and arranges to double its downtown Buffalo office space in 2016.
- 2016 - Goldberg Segalla opens five additional offices in Newark, Baltimore, Orlando, Miami, and West Palm Beach, and fills out its recently doubled downtown Buffalo headquarters space. It ranks No. 178 on the NLJ 350.
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Recognition
- Named the fastest-growing U.S.-based law firm that hasn't participated in a merger in the Law360 "400" listing, 2017
- Ranking in the Chambers USA Upstate New York directory for General Commercial Litigation
- Rankings in the U.S. News-Best Lawyers Best Law Firms list for Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Employment Law, Insurance Law, Labor Law, Legal Malpractice Defense, Personal Injury Defense, and Product Liability Defense, 2016
- Placement in the Legal 500 United Kingdom directory for Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation, 2014
- Law Firm of the Year, Reactions, 2014
- A top-four finalist in three consecutive years (2013, 2014, and 2015) for Intelligent Insurer's Law Firm of the Year award
- USA Insurance Law Firm of the Year, Lawyer Monthly, 2014
- New Jersey Powerhouse, Law360, 2014
- Named to the Fortune 100 Best Medium Workplaces (No. 96 in 2016)
- Named the Best Place to Work among large employers in Western New York in 2013 and 2014
- Named among the top 10 large employers in Illinois (No. 9 in 2016), the top 10 large employers in Pennsylvania (No. 8 in 2015), the top 20 large employers in Florida (No. 17 in 2017), the top 15 large employers in New York State (No. 9 in 2017), and the top 15 large employers in New Jersey (No. 14 in 2014)
Community involvement and diversity
With the support of the firm, lawyers practicing at Goldberg Segalla have founded charity organizations that benefit U.S. soldiers and veterans as well as students in inner-city schools. The firm has also led several award-winning initiatives to promote diversity in the legal profession.
Bunkers in Baghdad, founded in 2008 by Goldberg Segalla partner Joseph M. Hanna, is a nonprofit that collects and ships donated golf balls and golf equipment to U.S. active-duty troops, veterans, and soldiers in Wounded Warriors programs to aid in relaxation and rehabilitation. As of spring 2016, the organization has provided 7 million golf balls and 500,000 golf clubs. In May 2017, the charity shipped its 8 millionth golf ball.
The Little Match Girl Foundation, founded by Goldberg Segalla partner Brian R. Biggie in 2014, organizes drives to benefit economically disadvantaged children in city schools. The organization has run programs that deliver Christmas gifts based on the wish lists submitted by students in Buffalo schools and school supply drives for children in Philadelphia schools.
Goldberg Segalla is a member of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Law Firm Affiliates Network, recognizing its support of the organization in its goal to further diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. Led by an internal Diversity Task Force that is chaired by partner Joseph M. Hanna, the firm's diversity efforts have earned recognition from leading national and regional professional and community organizations. Honors bestowed on the firm and Hanna include the George B. Vashon Innovator Award from the MCCA, the Diversity Trailblazer Award from the New York State Bar Association, the Legal Service Award from the Minority Bar Association of Western New York, and the Lawyer of the Year award from the Bar Association of Erie County.
References
External links
- Official website
- "Goldberg Segalla Honored for Work With Global Clients." Buffalo Law Journal. June 13, 2014
- "A Paradigm Shift in the Legal Services Industry." Intelligent Insurer. September 2013
- Rankings: Chambers USA; Chambers UK; Legal 500 UK
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