Founded in 1965, Lippes Mathias is a full service law firm with approximately 200 attorneys, and a substantial focus on higher value counsel for middle market M&A, private equity, and financing transactions. Our team represents a diverse group of private equity and private debt funds, independent sponsors, middle market companies, investors, and family offices through all phases of their deals. The firm itself (and many of our practitioners) are highly ranked in a number of independent legal surveys, including Chambers USA (M&A Transactions and Fund Formation), The Best Lawyers in America©, Upstate New York Super Lawyers®, and Dealmaker of the Year.  We are typically ranked as one of the top trusted legal advisor choices for independent sponsor transactions.