New York · Established 1998
Trusted counsel
for the moments
that matter.
For more than two decades, Kowalski & Partners has represented founders, families, and Fortune 500 companies through their hardest decisions — quietly, rigorously, and with a record we are willing to put our name on.
Managing Partner
James Kowalski
§1 · Our Discipline
We do not chase volume. We choose our clients carefully — and once we do, we are all in. Every brief, every motion, every meeting carries the same weight, whether the matter sits at $5 million or $5 billion.
01
Integrity
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Honesty is the only foundation that holds.
02
Excellence
Our work is judged in courtrooms, boardrooms, and at closings. We hold ourselves to the standard of those who pay attention.
03
Discretion
Most of what we do never reaches a press release. The matters our clients trust us with stay between us.
§2 · Practice
Eight practices.
One standard.
- 01
Corporate Law
Business formation, M&A, contracts, governance.
M&ASecuritiesComplianceGovernance - 02
Civil Litigation
Commercial disputes, breach of contract, personal injury.
CommercialTortInsuranceAppellate - 03
Real Estate Law
Property transactions, leasing, title, zoning.
TransactionalLeasingTitleZoning - 04
Family Law
Divorce, custody, support, adoption, prenups.
DivorceCustodySupportAdoption - 05
Criminal Defense
DUI, white collar, drug offenses, assault, theft.
DUIWhite CollarDrugViolentTheft - 06
Immigration Law
Work visas, green cards, citizenship, asylum.
EmploymentFamilyNaturalizationRemovalAsylum - 07
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, probate, estate tax planning.
WillsTrustsProbateTax Planning - 08
Tax Law
IRS controversies, tax planning, audits, appeals.
AuditPlanningInternationalControversy
§3.5 · Cross-practice
The work doesn't stay in one lane.
Most matters of any complexity touch more than one practice. An acquisition pulls tax structuring. A divorce pulls trust restructuring. Immigration pulls employment law. Hover the wheel — these are the most common cross-connections we see in the firm's actual work.
Hover a practice to see its cross-links.
§3 · Track Record
The numbers do not tell the full story — but they tell a part of it.
Years in practice
Matters handled
Attorneys & staff
Client retention
Recognized by
The rankings come from people who watch the work — not from us.
- Chambers USABand 2 — Real Estate, NY2024
- Best Lawyers in America8 attorneys recognized2024
- Super Lawyers5 partners listed2025
- Martindale-Hubbell AVPreeminent rating2024
- Legal 500Recommended firm2024
- Benchmark LitigationFuture Star — S. Mitchell2025
§4 · Counsel
The people who
argue your case.
Full bench →In the press
Where our partners are quoted.
- The New York Times“M&A activity in midmarket rebounds — partners weigh in”“M&A activity in midmarket rebounds — partners weigh in” — Mar 2025
- The Wall Street Journal“Real estate financing in a higher-rate world”“Real estate financing in a higher-rate world” — Feb 2025
- Bloomberg Law“Cross-border tax controversies after the latest reforms”“Cross-border tax controversies after the latest reforms” — Jan 2025
- New York Law Journal“The case for a small-firm renaissance in NY”“The case for a small-firm renaissance in NY” — Nov 2024
- Reuters“Family law, restructured: high-net-worth divorces in 2024”“Family law, restructured: high-net-worth divorces in 2024” — Sep 2024
§5 · Begin
When you are
ready, we are
listening.
Initial consultations are confidential and complimentary. We will tell you within the first conversation whether we are the right firm for your matter — and if we are not, we will point you toward someone who is.