About the Firm
Built on Forty Years of Trust
From a single Madison Avenue office to one of the most respected practices in the country.
Our Story
A Firm Defined by the Clients We Serve
Kaplan & William began with a simple conviction: that excellent legal representation should never be reserved for the powerful. Forty years later, that conviction still drives every brief we file and every cross-examination we deliver.
Today our attorneys come from clerkships at the Supreme Court, partnerships at international firms, and decorated careers in federal prosecution. They all share one trait — they chose us because they wanted to fight for clients, not billable hours.
Mission & Values
What We Stand For
Integrity
We do the right thing — when it's easy and when it isn't.
Compassion
Behind every case is a person whose life we treat with care.
Excellence
Meticulous preparation. Relentless advocacy. Measurable results.
Accountability
Direct attorney access and transparent communication, always.
Our Team
Leadership
Daniel Kaplan
Founding Partner
Sarah William
Managing Partner
Marcus Rhodes
Senior Trial Attorney
Priya Anand
Partner, Corporate
James Okafor
Partner, Criminal Defense
Greg Brown
Partner, Family Law
Our History
Four Decades of Advocacy
1983
Firm Founded
Daniel Kaplan opens a one-room practice on Madison Avenue.
1997
Partnership Formed
Sarah William joins as managing partner; firm expands to litigation.
2008
$50M Verdict
Record class-action verdict in a landmark consumer protection case.
2015
National Recognition
Named to U.S. News Best Law Firms list — Tier 1.
2024
Today
60 attorneys, four practice groups, offices in California and Toronto.