Culture and Community: Exploring New York City With Laura Appleby

Faegre Drinker’s New York City location has it all: the resources and reach of a major firm — while maintaining a strong sense of culture and close-knit community. Partner Laura Appleby shares why Faegre Drinker is a strong match for skilled attorneys seeking to join our growing presence in New York.

Faegre Drinker’s New York City location is a full-service office thriving in the hub of many industries. Most of the firm’s practice groups are represented in the office roster, and we maintain close working relationships with our colleagues across the United States as well as in London and Shanghai, ensuring your needs of any scope can be met.

Office Leader Laura Appleby, a partner in the firm’s finance and restructuring practice, joined Faegre Drinker just days before a major merger in 2020. 

“Since that time,” Laura said, “there has been an emphasis on growing the New York office. It's been really great to see how much this office has grown and how there really has been an emphasis on bringing in great attorneys to come together to provide our clients not only in New York, but across the world, with the service that they want and they need.”

As we continue to expand our New York presence, we have a focus on bringing in attorneys who not only support practice areas where we currently have robust lineups, but also in areas where we have opportunity for growth, including finance and capital markets.

Serving our community is a core value at the firm — and the New York office is no exception. Attorneys and staff come together throughout the year for community service initiatives, including sponsoring gifts for local students during the holiday season and assembling hygiene kits for unhoused individuals in the community.

In addition to the high caliber of our attorneys and professionals, Laura notes that Faegre Drinker’s internal culture sets us apart from other firms. 

“Not only are our attorneys very accomplished in their practice areas,” she said, “they are people who like to work together. One of the mottos of the firm that I think you see throughout the New York office, is excellence without arrogance. And I think that's something that we take very seriously. Because not only does it make it a great place and a fun place to work, it really gives our clients that top notch, next level service.”

Learn more about Faegre Drinker’s New York office.