Trusted Counsel.Proven Results.
Harrington & Cole LLP delivers strategic legal solutions for businesses navigating complex challenges. With over two decades of experience, our boutique firm provides the personalized attention and exceptional advocacy your business deserves.
Recognized for Excellence
AV Preeminent®
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
15+ Years
Super Lawyers
Rising Star & Super Lawyer Recognition
10+ Consecutive Years
Best Law Firms
Metropolitan Tier 1 Ranking
8+ Consecutive Years
BBB Rating
Accredited Business since 2006
A+ Rating
Practice Areas
Focused legal expertise across the practice areas that matter most to your business
Business Law
From startup formation to complex mergers and acquisitions, our business law practice provides comprehensive counsel to companies of all sizes. We guide clients through corporate governance, partnership disputes, regulatory compliance, and strategic transactions with a focus on practical, results-oriented solutions that protect and advance your business interests.
Employment Law
Our employment law practice advises employers on the full spectrum of workplace legal issues. We help businesses navigate the complex landscape of federal, state, and local employment regulations, develop compliant policies, and defend against employment-related claims. Our proactive approach minimizes risk while fostering a productive and legally sound work environment.
Intellectual Property
In today's knowledge economy, your intellectual property is among your most valuable assets. Our IP practice helps clients identify, protect, and enforce their intellectual property rights across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. We provide strategic counsel on IP portfolio management, licensing, and litigation to ensure your innovations remain yours.
Contracts
The foundation of every business relationship is a well-drafted contract. Our contracts practice focuses on creating clear, comprehensive, and enforceable agreements that protect our clients' interests while facilitating successful business transactions. From routine vendor agreements to complex commercial contracts, we ensure every provision serves your strategic objectives.
Why Choose Harrington & Cole
What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to our clients and our proven approach to legal representation
Award-Winning Excellence
Our attorneys are consistently recognized by Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, and other prestigious legal rating organizations for our commitment to excellence.
Direct Partner Access
When you work with us, you work directly with experienced partners — not junior associates. We believe senior counsel should be accessible and involved at every stage.
Boutique Personal Service
As a boutique firm, we keep our client relationships intentionally limited to ensure every matter receives the focused attention and personalized strategy it deserves.
Proven Track Record
With over $270 million recovered for our clients and a 97% success rate, our results speak for themselves. We have the experience and resources to handle the most complex legal challenges.
Our Attorneys
Seasoned legal professionals dedicated to your success
Sarah Harrington
Founding Partner
With over two decades of experience in business law, Sarah Harrington founded Harrington & Cole with a vision of providing exceptional legal counsel with the personalized attention of a boutique firm. She has been recognized as one of New York's leading business attorneys and has represented Fortune 500 companies, emerging startups, and everything in between. Her practice focuses on complex corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic business counseling. Sarah brings a sharp strategic mind and a passionate commitment to every client engagement, earning her the trust of the New York business community.
James Cole
Founding Partner
James Cole brings more than eighteen years of legal experience and a reputation as one of New York's foremost employment law attorneys. Before co-founding Harrington & Cole, James led the employment law practice at a top-tier national firm where he represented employers in high-stakes litigation and advised on complex workplace issues. He is a frequent speaker on employment law developments and has been published in leading legal journals. James is known for his meticulous preparation, strategic thinking, and ability to resolve even the most contentious employment disputes efficiently.
What Our Clients Say
Our reputation is built on the trust and satisfaction of the clients we serve
Harrington & Cole handled our complex corporate merger with extraordinary skill and attention to detail. Their team made a daunting process feel manageable and ultimately delivered results that exceeded our expectations. I recommend them without hesitation.
When we faced a potentially devastating employment lawsuit, James Cole and his team provided decisive, strategic counsel that led to a favorable resolution. Their expertise in employment law is unmatched, and their responsiveness gave us peace of mind throughout the process.
Elena Martinez helped us build a comprehensive IP protection strategy that has been invaluable to our growth. She took the time to truly understand our technology and our business goals. Her work has protected innovations that are central to our success.
Ready to Discuss Your Legal Needs?
Take the first step toward protecting your business interests. Our attorneys are available for a confidential consultation to discuss your specific legal needs and develop a strategy tailored to your goals.
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