During his more than four decades as an attorney, Ken Fisher has developed a practice that truly defies categorization. In the simplest terms, he is a leading land use lawyer. In reality, he is so much more. Working at the intersection of law, politics, and community service, Ken is a respected practitioner in the overlapping fields of real estate, white collar investigations, complex commercial litigation, labor and employment, and government relations. A student of New York City history, an astute political observer, and a sought-after policy commentator, Ken helps clients navigate the politics, policies, laws, and economies of New York City and New York State.

It can be said that Ken was born with politics in his blood. His father chaired the Metropolitan Transit Authority during the 1970s and represented Governor Hugh Carey. Ken started his legal career with him, representing high-profile politicians and unions, and was elected to the New York City Council himself in 1991. He served with distinction for eleven years before being term limited. The Daily News ranked Ken as among the top five most effective Members of the City Council. Transitioning back to private practice, Ken joined the prestigious boutique firm, Phillips Nizer, as a partner in the health care and labor practice. But clients soon started coming to Ken with a variety of issues before city government, many involving procurement and zoning. In short order, he had launched a land use and government relations practice while continuing to host “Citywide,” a public affairs CUNY-TV cable show, conducting insightful interviews with leading New Yorkers. As Ken’s practice grew, he needed a broader platform. In 2004, I was fortunate enough to be able to recruit Ken to join the century-old firm of WolfBlock. When WolfBlock dissolved in the economic downturn, Ken and I both joined Cozen O’Connor, a larger national law firm. Ken immediately became one of the pillars of Cozen O’Connor’s New York practice and has helped fuel its expansion.

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