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Goldman Harris LLC

United States 2025

Overview

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GoldmanHarris LLC is a boutique law firm specializing in zoning and land use in the five Boroughs of New York City. Our clients include developers, lenders, owners, purchasers, tenants, law firms, architects, condo and coop boards, public authorities, community and civic groups and other parties involved in New York City land use.

GoldmanHarris offers a full range of legal services relating to land use, including zoning due diligence and analysis, transactional and litigation support, strategic advice, zoning opinions and letters, purchase and sale of development rights, and as-of-right and discretionary agency approvals. We practice before the New York City Planning Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Department of Buildings, City Council and other City and State agencies and authorities.

GoldmanHarris offers its clients exceptional knowledge, experience and value. Partners Howard Goldman and Caroline G. Harris have a combined total of more than 55 years experience as land use attorneys in the City and maintain excellent reputations in the real estate, government and legal communities.

Rankings

Goldman Harris LLC is nationally ranked in 2 practice areas and metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law

Metro Rankings

New York City
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law

Regional Rankings

New York City
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Land Use and Zoning Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Goldman Harris LLC has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Goldman Harris LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Demographics

Partners
Male: 2
Female: 1
Paralegals
Female: 1
Non-Legal Employees
Female: 1

Main Location

Management and Personnel

Paralegal and Administrator
Darlene Morin
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