Fund of Funds Lawyers

192 fund lawyers at 55 firms have bios that show a focus on funds of funds.

Everyone here is listed from their firm’s own bio page, and nobody pays to be listed or to rank. Last verified Oct 23–24, 2026. How we check

Partners: 192; all at partner level
Firms: 55
Most partners: Sidley Austin; 22 listed here
Biggest city: New York; 84 here

Fund lawyers

192 · 51–100

Chair, head or managing partner4
Partner or principal188

Under 10 years6
10 to 20 years28
20 years or more85

GPs and Sponsors154
LPs and Investors90

Named in our news4

Counting everyone…

					Primary practice			Prior firms
Regan K. Adamson	Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton	Partner	Winston-Salem, NC	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	16 yrs	–	–
Andrew M. Ahern	Davis Polk & Wardwell	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	–	Columbia, Bucknell University	Debevoise & Plimpton
Joel D. Almquist	K&L Gates	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund tax	49 yrs	Harvard, Columbia	–
Priya Gupta Arshanapalli	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Dallas, TX	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	13 yrs	Columbia, Harvard	Jones Day
Jason Auerbach	Debevoise & Plimpton	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	–	18 yrs	Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, University of Pennsylvania	–
Reed W. Balmer	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Stamford, CT	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	–	University of Michigan, Reed College	–
John P. Beals	Nixon Peabody	Partner	Boston, MA +1	Fund formation, Venture funds +2	Fund formation	–	Suffolk University, University of New Hampshire	–
Howard J. Beber	Proskauer Rose	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	–	Boston College, Washington University in St. Louis	–
Jeff Berman	Clifford Chance	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Funds regulatory	40 yrs	University of Rochester, University of Virginia	Davis Polk & Wardwell
Marina Besignano	Mayer Brown	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	–	Fordham, BPP University +1	–
Ira G. Bogner	Proskauer Rose	Managing Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	–	–	Fordham, Brandeis University	–
Julien Bourgeois	Dechert	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Funds regulatory	28 yrs	University of Paris Nanterre, University of	–
Addison Braendel	Baker McKenzie	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +7	Fund formation	34 yrs	University of Chicago, Temple University	–
Kimberly L. Broder	McDermott Will & Schulte	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Hedge funds	–	New York Law School, Emory University	–
Gerald H. Brown, Jr.	Dechert	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	–	Elizabethtown College, New York Law School	–
Scott W. Brunner	Husch Blackwell	Partner	Milwaukee, WI	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	–	Marquette University, University of Minnesota	–
Jeffrey M. Bruns	Mayer Brown	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund tax	–	University of Wisconsin	–
Gregg S. Buksbaum	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Private equity funds +7	Fund formation	30 yrs	Brooklyn Law School, University of Michigan	–
Bradley Van Buren	Holland & Knight	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	–	Boston University, Albany Law School +1	–
Sasha Burstein	K&L Gates	Partner	San Francisco, CA +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	–	UC Berkeley, University of California, Hastings College of the Law	–
Michael S. Caccese	K&L Gates	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Fund formation	–	Temple University, Pennsylvania State University	CFA Institute, Russell Investments +2
Alissa Cardillo	McDermott Will & Schulte	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	–	Brooklyn Law School, University at Albany	–
Brenden Carroll	Dechert	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	18 yrs	Georgetown, University of Colorado Boulder	–
James V. Catano	Dechert	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	15 yrs	University of Virginia, Catholic University of America +1	–
Monica H. Chang	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius	Partner	San Francisco, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	14 yrs	Columbia, University of Washington	–
Sarah K. Cherry	Proskauer Rose	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Private equity funds	–	University of Toronto Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia	–
Kirby Chin	Katten Muchin Rosenman	Partner	New York, NY	Private credit funds, Fund finance	Private credit funds	–	NYU	–
Eunice E. Choi	Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman	Partner	San Francisco, CA +1	Fund formation, Venture funds +2	Fund formation	–	Georgetown, Yale	Goodwin Procter, Cooley +2
S. Troy Christensen	Haynes and Boone	Partner	Dallas, TX	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	25 yrs	Tulane University, Brigham Young University	–
John Clendenin	Cooley	Partner	Palo Alto, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	–	–	–
Ariele L. Cohen	Jones Day	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Fund formation	24 yrs	American University, Brandeis University	–
Benson R. Cohen	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	–	22 yrs	UC Berkeley, Emory University	–
Joshua Cohen	Paul Hastings	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	22 yrs	University of Pennsylvania	JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management, Highbridge Capital Management
Wendy E. Cohen	Katten Muchin Rosenman	Managing Partner, New York	New York, NY	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	–	–	NYU, University of Pennsylvania	–
Rachel B. Cohen-Deaño	Greenberg Traurig	Shareholder	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	21 yrs	University of, University of Wisconsin-Madison	–
Jeffrey D. Collins	Foley Hoag	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund tax	–	31 yrs	Duke, Brown University	–
Cliff Cone	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Funds regulatory	21 yrs	Brooklyn Law School, Cornell	–
Brian W. Cook	Sidley Austin	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	9 yrs	Northwestern, University of Notre Dame	Deloitte
James "Jay" S. Crenshaw	Greenberg Traurig	Shareholder	Orlando, FL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	21 yrs	University of, University of Florida	–
Joseph P. Cunningham	Willkie Farr & Gallagher	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Hedge funds	28 yrs	Duke	–
John Dado	Cooley	Partner	San Francisco, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	–	–	–	–
Wyatt A. Deal	Hunton Andrews Kurth	Partner	Richmond, VA	Private equity funds, Venture funds +1	–	18 yrs	Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia	–
Mark C. Dempsey	Mayer Brown	Partner	Chicago, IL	Hedge funds, Fund finance	Fund finance	–	University of, University of Illinois	–
Joshua B. Deringer	Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath	Partner	New York, NY +1	Fund formation, Private credit funds +1	Fund formation	26 yrs	Fordham, University of Pennsylvania	–
Yousuf I. Dhamee	Paul Hastings	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund formation	27 yrs	NYU, Brown University	–
Christopher J. Dlutowski	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +7	–	33 yrs	Georgetown, University of Cambridge +1	Prudential Financial
Eric Doherty	Cooley	Partner	San Francisco, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	–	–	–
Daniel Drabkin	Sidley Austin	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	–	McGill University Faculty of Law, McGill University	–
Aron J. Estaver	Arnold & Porter	Partner	San Francisco, CA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +7	Fund formation	21 yrs	Vanderbilt, Brandeis University	–
Lauren C. Falkowitz	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	10 yrs	Harvard, Nova Southeastern University	MBNA, American Express

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John M. Ferguson
PartnerGoodwin Procter
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, fund finance + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Amy C. Fitzsimmons
PartnerStradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Philadelphia, PAAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker
PartnerArnold & Porter
San Francisco, CAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1996. In practice since 1996, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Brian D. Free
PartnerChapman and Cutler
Chicago, ILAlso hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1991. In practice since 1991, from the firm’s bio.
Margaret Frey
PartnerWinston Taylor
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1996. In practice since 1996, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Laura Friedrich
PartnerWillkie Farr & Gallagher
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1996. In practice since 1996, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Genna Garver
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Oren Gertner
PartnerSidley Austin
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Matthew L. Giles
PartnerGoodwin Procter
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Rachel Goddard
PartnerCooley
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Daniel D. Gordon
ShareholderGreenberg Traurig
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1995. In practice since 1995, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Mark P. Goshko
PartnerK&L Gates
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Hedge funds, Funds regulatory
- Since 1988. In practice since 1988, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Shane Goudey
PartnerSidley Austin
Palo Alto, CAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Brad A. Green
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private credit funds, infrastructure funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nathan J. Greene
PartnerSidley Austin
New York, NYAlso fund formation, hedge funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kari K. Harris
Member / Chair, Investment Funds PracticeMintz
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Rachael Hashmall
PartnerPaul Hastings
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, hedge funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Mark T. Heine
PartnerK&L Gates
Seattle, WAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Abigail P. Hemnes
PartnerK&L Gates
Boston, MAAlso hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
Marissa L. Henry
PartnerSidley Austin
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Camille Higonnet
PartnerProskauer Rose
Boston, MAAlso venture funds, secondaries, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Sean J. Hill
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nicholas S. Hodge
PartnerK&L Gates
Boston, MAAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Hedge funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1981. In practice since 1981, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Richard Horowitz
PartnerDechert
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1988. In practice since 1988, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Bradley D. Howard
PartnerSidley Austin
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 3 more
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Elaine Hughes
PartnerA&O Shearman
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nathan M. Iacovino
ShareholderGreenberg Traurig
Philadelphia, PAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Hedge funds + 1 more
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Janelle Ibeling
PartnerSidley Austin
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2002. In practice since 2002, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Kira Idoko
PartnerGibson Dunn
New York, NYAlso private credit funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
Phillip Isom
PartnerWillkie Farr & Gallagher
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1991. In practice since 1991, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Damian Jacobs
PartnerKirkland & Ellis
San Francisco, CA + 1 moreAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds
- Leads with: Secondaries. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Brian Jacobson
PartnerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, hedge funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Luc Jansen
PartnerMcDermott Will & Schulte
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Colby B.H. Jenkins
PartnerKing & Spalding
Atlanta, GAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 5 more
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Madelyn Healy Joseph
PartnerHogan Lovells Cadwalader
Washington, D.C.Also private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Jon K. Jurva
PartnerArentFox Schiff
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 5 more
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Brendan R. Kalb
PartnerLowenstein Sandler
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2000. In practice since 2000, from the firm’s bio.
Jason S. Karlinsky
PartnerChoate Hall & Stewart
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2000. In practice since 2000, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Joseph E. Kasegian
PartnerProskauer Rose
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Iliana Kirova
PartnerMayer Brown
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Jonathan K. Kitchen
ShareholderPolsinelli
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Hedge funds
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Marina Kofsman
PartnerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius
San Francisco, CAAlso venture funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Jonathan M. Kopcsik
PartnerStradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Philadelphia, PA
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Mary B. Kuusisto
PartnerProskauer Rose
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Benedict Kwon
PartnerNixon Peabody
Los Angeles, CAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
P. Thao Le
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
Philadelphia, PA + 2 moreAlso fund formation, real estate funds, hedge funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Venture funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Adrian Rae Leipsic
PartnerCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Arina Lekhel
PartnerDechert
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Loren R. Lembo
PartnerKatten Muchin Rosenman
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Robert G. Leonard
PartnerK&L Gates
New York, NYAlso fund formation, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Hedge funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1985. In practice since 1985, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.

Private Fund Law Firms, by partners listed

Sidley AustinNew York · Chicago · Boston + 3 more22partners
Proskauer RoseBoston · New York · Charlotte14partners
Kirkland & EllisBoston · Chicago · New York + 5 more11partners
K&L GatesBoston · Seattle · New York + 2 more10partners
McDermott Will & SchulteNew York10partners
Morgan, Lewis & BockiusSan Francisco · New York · Washington, D.C. + 2 more9partners
Willkie Farr & GallagherNew York9partners
CooleySan Francisco · Chicago · Palo Alto + 1 more8partners

Fund lawyers, by the numbers

Who has practised longest here?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 119 of the 192 here give one.

Joel D. AlmquistPartner · K&L GatesSince 1977
Nicholas S. HodgePartner · K&L GatesSince 1981
Charles H. PurcellPartner · K&L GatesSince 1982
Robert G. LeonardPartner · K&L GatesSince 1985
Jeff BermanPartner · Clifford ChanceSince 1986

All, by years in practice in the table

Who began practising most recently?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 119 of the 192 here give one.

David E. MillerPartner · Kirkland & EllisSince 2018
Brian W. CookPartner · Sidley AustinSince 2017
Ellen MurphyPartner · Sidley AustinSince 2017
Samuel RohPartner · Alston & BirdSince 2017
Zhize WangPartner · Sidley AustinSince 2017

All, newest first in the table

Who is named in our news?

Named in FundOpsHQ stories, the most recent story first.

Reed W. BalmerPartner · Troutman Pepper Locke1 story, latest Oct 2026
Ariele L. CohenPartner · Jones Day1 story, latest Sep 2026
Cynthia A. MarianPartner · Mayer Brown1 story, latest Jan 2026
Aalok VirmaniPartner · Cooley1 story, latest Feb 2025

About this list

What funds of funds work is

Funds that invest in other private funds rather than directly in companies or assets.

In sum

192 fund lawyers at 55 firms are listed on this page. The 5 with the most: Sidley Austin (22), Proskauer Rose (14), Kirkland & Ellis (11), K&L Gates (10) and McDermott Will & Schulte (10). The schools their bios name most: Columbia (17), NYU (16) and University of Pennsylvania (16). Of the 119 who give a first year in practice, half began in 2002 or before. 2 list a past post at the SEC or another regulator.

Questions

How many fund lawyers does FundOpsHQ list?

192 partners at 55 firms. Last checked Oct 23–24, 2026. Each one is at partner level, and their firm's own bio page describes their work on funds of funds (the quote is on each profile).

Which private fund law firms have the most partners listed?

Sidley Austin (22), Proskauer Rose (14) and Kirkland & Ellis (11), counting the partners each firm's own website lists.

Where are fund lawyers based?

The cities with the most: New York (84), Boston (28) and Chicago (24).

What else do these lawyers work on?

The practices they list most: fund formation (175), private equity funds (153) and hedge funds (116).

How does a fund lawyer get on this list?

By being a partner, principal, shareholder or member whose firm's own website lists them for this work. FundOpsHQ reads each firm's public bio pages and dates every check. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank, and anyone listed can claim, correct or remove their profile. How the directory works

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