Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard is a law firm that provides a full range of legal services, with its New York City office in midtown Manhattan. This facilitates services to its clients in the city and handles matters in the state and federal courts of New York. Founded in 1928, many of its attorneys are recognized among the leading practitioners in their fields. They regularly lecture and to business and legal associations, and write texts and articles on emerging areas of law. It covers various practices, including litigation, real estate, bankruptcy, corporate, tax and estate planning, environmental, health and hospital law. Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard have a nationwide client base that includes individuals, private, public and nonprofit organizations, and a wide spectrum of industries.