Benchmark Litigation Names HNRK a Recommended Firm For Dispute Resolution

Eight Firm Partners Recognized Individually

In its analysis, Benchmark Litigation remarks HNRK is a “formidable force in its native New York as well as nationally,” referring to the firm as a “boutique with a high-touch approach.” The firm was also highlighted for having “Big Law credentials” with a “personal touch you can only get from boutiques.”

In addition to the firm rankings, the following eight partners received individual recognition in Benchmark’s 2026 guide:

• Fredric Newman: Litigation Star
• Dorothea Regal: Litigation Star; National Practice Area Star, Insurance
• Damian Cavaleri: Litigation Star
• John Curley: Litigation Star
• Helene Hechtkopf: Future Star
• Ira Lipton: Litigation Star
• Miriam Manber: Future Star; 40 & Under List
• Brad Nash: Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation identifies the leading U.S. litigation attorneys and firms at the local and national levels. The rankings and editorials are the result of extensive interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. Benchmark’s complete analysis of the firm can be read here.