Holwell Shuster & Goldberg Receives High Recognition by Chambers Associate Across Six Categories
New York—Chambers Associate, a leading law firm guide for law students, has again recognized Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP as one of the highest achieving law firms across six different categories in its 2023 rankings. The annual rankings, which highlight the best performing law firms, are based on responses from associates and score firms on a combination of all topics that can affect an associate’s overall experience.
HSG was recognized as a best-performing law firm for the third year in a row in the following categories:
- Associate Satisfaction
- Career Development
- Retention
- Quality of Life
- Pro Bono
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The firm’s complete Chambers Associate profile is available here.
Described as NYC’s “well-kept secret,” the firm is highlighted as having a “walk softly but carry a big-stick ethos,” meaning “everyone is friendly and nice, but serious when it comes to clients.” When asked about HSG’s overall structure, culture, and work, associates described the firm as “egalitarian” with “no hierarchy” and “a very strong academic community.” Associates also touted the unique level of responsibility on high-profile matters and the dedication of the partnership to mentorship and the associate experience. Beyond the work, associates give high marks to the firm’s culture, stating that “the firm has people who are doing a lot of interesting things,” such as lecturing at various universities.
Highly regarded for its pro bono work, associates claim that “pro bono is an enormous pro of coming to HSG,” with one associate saying: “I don’t know of many firms where associates are able to bring in novel and complicated [pro bono] litigation.”