Cohen & Gresser is an international law firm with offices in New York, Paris, Washington, D.C., London, and Dubai. We have an outstanding record of success in high-stakes and high-profile litigation, investigations, and transactions for our clients, including major financial institutions and companies across the world. Our attorneys have superb credentials, and are committed to providing the efficiency and personal service of a boutique law firm along with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of the best firms in the world.
The firm has been recognized in a wide range of publications, including Chambers, The Legal 500, Global Investigations Review, Managing IP, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms,” Décideurs, and Benchmark Litigation. We have also been named to The National Law Journal’s “Midsize Hot List” and the BTI Client Service A-Team, and over half of our U.S.-based attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers.
C&G Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers
Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and 14 attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
Now in its 32nd edition, The Best Lawyers in America honors lawyers who demonstrate excellence in their fields through a rigorous peer-review process.
Ones to Watch highlights associates and other up-and-coming lawyers for outstanding professional excellence.
C&G Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers
Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and 14 attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Now in its 32nd edition, The Best Lawyers in America honors lawyers who demonstrate excellence in their fields through a rigorous peer-review process. Ones to Watch highlights associates and other up-and-coming lawyers for outstanding professional excellence. Read about our recognized lawyers
Lawdragon Names Three C&G Lawyers to Leading Global Litigators Guide
Mark S. Cohen, Lawrence T. Gresser, and Melissa H. Maxman have been recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators guide.
Mark is recognized for Global Litigation & Investigations, Larry is recognized for International Arbitration & Litigation, and Melissa is recognized for Global Litigation & Antitrust.
They were each previously featured on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide as well.
Lawdragon Names Three C&G Lawyers to Leading Global Litigators Guide
Mark S. Cohen, Lawrence T. Gresser, and Melissa H. Maxman have been recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators guide. Mark is recognized for Global Litigation & Investigations, Larry is recognized for International Arbitration & Litigation, and Melissa is recognized for Global Litigation & Antitrust. They were each previously featured on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide as well. Read more about their recognitions
Vault Recognizes Cohen & Gresser in 2026 Rankings
Vault has once again named Cohen & Gresser to its Top 150 Under 150 list, which highlights the nation’s leading law firms with 150 or fewer attorneys.
Vault praises C&G for its team of “White Collar Whizzes” and underscores the firm’s “strong reputation in this area.”
The publication also highlights the firm’s “bustling litigation practice,” citing its capabilities across a broad spectrum of matters, including antitrust, bankruptcy, class actions, commercial litigation, directors and officers liability, and products liability.
Vault Recognizes Cohen & Gresser in 2026 Rankings
Vault has once again named Cohen & Gresser to its Top 150 Under 150 list, which highlights the nation’s leading law firms with 150 or fewer attorneys.
Vincent Desry Named a Rising Star in White Collar by Law360
Congratulations to Vincent Desry, partner in our Paris office, on being named a Law360 Rising Star in the White Collar category.
Recognized for his courtroom presence and high-profile matters—including his role representing former French President Nicolas Sarkozy—Vincent continues to build an impressive practice focused on cross-border enforcement and complex financial crime.
“When you’re in the white collar space, you arrive at the most difficult period of someone’s life,” he told Law360. “You can make a difference in someone’s case and someone’s life. That’s why I do this job. And this is what motivates me.”
Vincent Desry Named a Rising Star in White Collar by Law360
Congratulations to Vincent Desry, partner in our Paris office, on being named a Law360 Rising Star in the White Collar category. Recognized for his courtroom presence and high-profile matters—including his role representing former French President Nicolas Sarkozy—Vincent continues to build an impressive practice focused on cross-border enforcement and complex financial crime. “When you’re in the white collar space, you arrive at the most difficult period of someone’s life,” he told Law360. “You can make a difference in someone’s case and someone’s life. That’s why I do this job. And this is what motivates me.” Read more about his recognition