Our Core Values

Patterson Belknap’s success over the last 100 years is rooted in five core values:  Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, Fostering a Culture of Inclusion, and Service. These core values are demonstrated each day by our attorneys and staff. They are fundamental to how we work with each other and our clients.

Excellence
Excellence

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal advice and service to our clients in an efficient and effective manner. Our goal is to achieve consistently outstanding outcomes for all of our clients. This dedication leads our attorneys and staff to embrace continuous learning and improvement, aided by a strong commitment to provide one another with the support and opportunities necessary to succeed.

Integrity
Integrity

We are committed to honest business practices and the ethical practice of law. This commitment is reflected in our client representations and how we run our firm. We value transparency, trustworthiness, and responsibility in all our actions. Candor is our watchword – both with respect to the advice we give our clients and the manner in which we interact with our counterparties.

Accountability
Accountability

We are accountable to our clients and to each other. We are responsible for creating an environment in which attorneys and staff are mentored and provided opportunities for professional development. We build long-term relationships with our clients and invest in the future of our firm and our people. We encourage independent thinkers and hold ourselves accountable for obtaining the best possible results on our clients’ behalf.

Fostering a Culture of Inclusion
Fostering a Culture of Inclusion

Promoting inclusion within the firm and the legal profession has been central to our mission for years. We strive to support attorneys and business services staff from all backgrounds and cultures.

Service
Service

A commitment to public service is, and has always been, a key principle of our firm. We are privileged to be able to practice law. Giving back to our community for this privilege matters to every one of our attorneys. It is demonstrated in our long history of government service and in our unparalleled pro bono program, which focuses on underserved and overlooked populations in New York City.