Two Harris Beach attorneys have been named to lists recognizing them as among the most influential and power attorneys in New York. Tom Garry, managing partner of our Long Island office, and Karl Sleight, leader of our Cannabis Industry Team and a partner in our Saratoga Spring office, were named to respective “power law” lists during the first quarter, highlighting their commitments to clients and the firm’s excellence in advocacy.

Here’s a rundown of the honors:

• Karl and Tom were both included in the City & State 2021 Power Law 100. The list includes attorneys in private practice, for corporations and from the non-profit world. Tom was cited for his role as state counsel to President Biden’s New York campaign, while Karl was noted for his command of regulated fields such as horse racing, gambling and cannabis.
• Separately, Tom was named as part of the Long Island Business News Power 25 Lawyers list. LIBN took special note of Tom’s commitment to helping shaped Long Island’s economic development.