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A law firm of skilled, practical and business-minded former BigLaw attorneys, who work closely with their clients to achieve results and deliver value.
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Barton LLP Nationally Recognized As One Of 10 Firms Giving BigLaw A Run For Its Money

Law360 featured Barton as one of “10 boutiques that have established brands on par with the biggest of firms” who are “capable of competing with – and beating – the best big firms at the highest level.” The article cites a growing trend ...

Senior Counsel Ken Rashbaum Recognized in Legal 500 US Elite Rankings

Senior Counsel Ken Rashbaum was recently recognized in the Legal 500 US Elite rankings in the New York Elite - Cybersecurity and Data Protection section. Ken was 1 of only 40 New York attorneys to be ranked in this practice area, and 1 of only 20 to ...

Barton Earns Chambers USA – New York Spotlight Guide 2026 Recognition

Barton LLP has been ranked in Chambers USA New York Spotlight Guide 2026 and recognized as a leading small to medium-sized law firm offering a credible alternative to Big Law. Barton was selected based on an independent and in-depth market ...

Barton Increases National Recognition in 2026 Best Law Firms Rankings

Barton LLP is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Best Law Firms® for 2026 at both the national and regional levels. Compared to last year’s rankings, Barton earned two new national level rankings in Labor & Employment law and ...

Barton Celebrates 24 Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers & Super Lawyers: Rising Stars 2025

Barton LLP is pleased to announce our 24 attorneys that have been selected to Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers: Rising Stars for 2025. A Thomson Reuters publication, Super Lawyers is an annual, national listing of the top 5% of lawyers in their ...

Ex-Kirkland & Ellis Partner Jeffrey Symons Brings Significant Deal Experience to Barton’s M&A and Corporate Finance Practices

Barton LLP is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Symons has joined as a Partner in its New York office. Jeff has represented corporations and private equity firms on transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $195 billion. He concentrates ...

Barton Spotlighted in Law360 Pulse as ‘Midsize Powerhouse’ on Heels of Recent Coast-to-Coast Hirings

On May 18th, Barton LLP was highlighted in Law360 Pulse for our recent slate of new hires in our New York and Los Angeles offices, spanning a multitude of practice areas. The article not only highlights Barton’s new attorneys, but also speaks to ...

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Partner Ken Rashbaum to Speak on AI in Business at Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference

On December 12, 2025, Partner Ken Rashbaum is slated to speak at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) New York Regional Conference, hosted and sponsored by Fordham University. The SCCE offers local compliance education for ...

Senior Associate Charlene Valdez Warner Speaks on Panel at New York Arbitration Week

On November 20, 2025, Senior Associate Charlene Valdez Warner recently spoke on a panel for New York Arbitration Week (NYAW). NYAW, which ran from November 17–21 this year, is an annual gathering that brings together practitioners, arbitrators, ...

Partner Elliot Weiss Featured as Speaker at ‘Music X Nashville’ Summit, Hosted by Trusted Advisor

Partner Elliot Weiss was recently a featured guest speaker at the ‘Music X Nashville” Summit on November 13th. The Summit was an event for music business professionals dedicated to the conversations shaping the future of the music ...

Partner Ian Shane Provides Insight on International Tax Topics for NYC Bar Association CLE

On October 29, 2025, Partner Ian Shane was a speaker for a CLE program series hosted by the New York City Bar Association. A three-part series titled, “Tax Updates 2025: What Lawyers Need to Know,” the program explored the significant tax law ...

Managing Partner Roger Barton Addresses International Legal Affairs Network at Annual Meeting of Corporate Counsel

On October 20th, Managing Partner Roger Barton addressed the International Legal Affairs Network (ILAN) at the Association of Corporate Counsel's (ACC) 2025 annual meeting in Philadelphia. ACC ILAN's mission is to identify a wide range of ...

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