Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP is among New York Magazine's recently published list of "New York's Top Ranked Law Firms." To be included, firms must have at least ten attorneys and at least 25% of them must have Martindale Hubbell's top rating of "AV Preeminent." At Schoeman, the percentage is 40% and includes every one of its partners. "The high percentage of AV Preeminent attorneys at our firm is not surprising, given the expertise of my colleagues," said partner Beth Kaufman. "We are pleased and proud to be acknowledged in this way by our peers." The other AV rated partners at the firm are Andrea Ascher, Nancy Ann Connery, Norman Greene, Michael Schoeman, Mindy Stern and Charles Updike. Founded in 1969, Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP has boutique practices in litigation, real estate, and trusts and estates. All three of its real estate partners have been elected Fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. They are past or current chairs of New York City and/or New York State bar association committees and are active in teaching and writing about real estate issues. The litigation team includes former prosecutors and law clerks to state and federal judges, who have held and currently hold leadership positions in the American Bar Association, The National Association of Women Lawyers and the New York City and State Bar Associations. The 28-lawyer firm has a client base that includes Fortune 100 and smaller public companies, privately-held companies, partnerships, not-for-profits, universities and individuals. Strongly committed to diversity, the firm is one of the largest certified women-owned firms in the country.