Overview

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856, and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, with a global reach, and represent clients locally, regionally and nationally. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.

Harris Beach Murtha is the exclusive member firm in Connecticut for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, Harris Beach Murtha can provide clients with preferred access to more than 22,000 lawyers around the world – all from a single point of contact. Lex Mundi allows Harris Beach Murtha to seamlessly handle clients’ most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes.

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Niagara Falls, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.harrisbeachmurtha.com.

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Best Lawyers Recognized:
105

Rankings

National

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3
National Ranking
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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3
National Ranking
Commercial Litigation
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3
National Ranking
Construction Law
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3
National Ranking
Corporate Law
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3
National Ranking
Litigation - Construction
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3
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Regional

Albany

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1
Albany
Commercial Litigation
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1
Albany
Economic Development Law
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1
Albany
Energy Law
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2
Albany
Energy Regulatory Law
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2
Albany
Trusts and Estates
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3
Albany
Environmental Law

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Commercial Litigation
Tier
3
National Ranking
Construction Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Construction
Tier
3
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Regional

Albany

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1
Albany
Commercial Litigation
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1
Albany
Economic Development Law
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1
Albany
Energy Law
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2
Albany
Energy Regulatory Law
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2
Albany
Trusts and Estates
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3
Albany
Environmental Law

Binghamton

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1
Binghamton
Commercial Litigation
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1
Binghamton
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
Binghamton
Labor Law - Management

Boston

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1
Boston
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Boston
Construction Law
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1
Boston
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Boston
Litigation - Construction
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2
Boston
Commercial Litigation

Buffalo

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1
Buffalo
Real Estate Law
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1
Buffalo
Trusts and Estates
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2
Buffalo
Commercial Litigation
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3
Buffalo
Municipal Law
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3
Buffalo
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Hartford

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1
Hartford
Commercial Litigation
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1
Hartford
Corporate Law
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1
Hartford
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Hartford
Municipal Law
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1
Hartford
Nonprofit / Charities Law
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1
Hartford
Trusts and Estates
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2
Hartford
Appellate Practice
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2
Hartford
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Hartford
Construction Law
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2
Hartford
Insurance Law
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2
Hartford
Land Use and Zoning Law
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2
Hartford
Litigation - Construction
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2
Hartford
Real Estate Law
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2
Hartford
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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3
Hartford
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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3
Hartford
Immigration Law
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3
Hartford
Tax Law

Long Island

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1
Long Island
Health Care Law
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1
Long Island
Real Estate Law
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2
Long Island
Litigation - Health Care
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3
Long Island
Trusts and Estates

New Haven

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1
New Haven
Commercial Litigation
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1
New Haven
Employment Law - Management
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1
New Haven
Environmental Law
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1
New Haven
Health Care Law
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1
New Haven
Real Estate Law
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1
New Haven
Trademark Law
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1
New Haven
Utilities Law
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2
New Haven
Energy Law
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2
New Haven
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
New Haven
Municipal Law
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2
New Haven
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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3
New Haven
Insurance Law
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3
New Haven
Land Use and Zoning Law

New York City

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1
New York City
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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1
New York City
Public Finance Law
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3
New York City
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Rochester-NY

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1
Rochester-NY
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Rochester-NY
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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1
Rochester-NY
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
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1
Rochester-NY
Commercial Litigation
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1
Rochester-NY
Corporate Law
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1
Rochester-NY
Economic Development Law
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1
Rochester-NY
Employment Law - Management
Tier
1
Rochester-NY
Health Care Law
Tier
1
Rochester-NY
Labor Law - Management
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1
Rochester-NY
Litigation - Health Care
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1
Rochester-NY
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Rochester-NY
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Rochester-NY
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier
1
Rochester-NY
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier
1
Rochester-NY
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
1
Rochester-NY
Patent Law
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1
Rochester-NY
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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1
Rochester-NY
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
Rochester-NY
Public Finance Law
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1
Rochester-NY
Real Estate Law
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1
Rochester-NY
Trusts and Estates
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2
Rochester-NY
Banking and Finance Law
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2
Rochester-NY
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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2
Rochester-NY
Construction Law
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2
Rochester-NY
Elder Law
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2
Rochester-NY
Land Use and Zoning Law
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2
Rochester-NY
Litigation - Patent
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2
Rochester-NY
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier
3
Rochester-NY
Copyright Law
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3
Rochester-NY
Corporate Governance Law
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3
Rochester-NY
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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3
Rochester-NY
Litigation - Securities
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3
Rochester-NY
Municipal Law

Stamford

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1
Stamford
Health Care Law
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2
Stamford
Commercial Litigation
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2
Stamford
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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3
Stamford
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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3
Stamford
Land Use and Zoning Law
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3
Stamford
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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3
Stamford
Real Estate Law

Syracuse

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1
Syracuse
Commercial Litigation
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1
Syracuse
Litigation - Patent
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1
Syracuse
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Syracuse
Appellate Practice
Tier
2
Syracuse
Litigation - Intellectual Property

White Plains

Tier
1
White Plains
Commercial Litigation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Harris Beach Murtha proudly has 105 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Firm News

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Offices & Contacts

Albany, NY
Binghamton, NY
Five South College Drive
Suite 202
Binghamton, NY 13905
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Boston, MA
Buffalo, NY
Larkin at Exchange
726 Exchange Street, Suite 900
Buffalo, NY 14210
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Hartford, CT
Ithaca, NY
119 East Seneca Street, 3rd Floor
Ithaca, NY 14850
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New Haven, CT
One Century Tower
265 Church Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
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New York, NY
Newark, NJ
Niagara Falls, NY
Saratoga Springs, NY
Stamford, CT
107 Elm Street, Four Stamford Plaza 11th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
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Syracuse, NY
333 West Washington Street, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13202
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Uniondale, NY
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 901
Uniondale, NY 11553
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White Plains, NY
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