Hughes Hubbard Recognized as 2026 Pro Bono Leader by Law360

Hughes Hubbard has been recognized as a 2026 Pro Bono Leader by Law360, ranking No. 2 among firms of similar size, the fifth consecutive year the firm has ranked among the top five.

Overall, Hughes Hubbard scored No. 14 among the 184 firms evaluated by the publication.

In 2025, nearly 75% of Hughes Hubbard’s attorneys participated in pro bono work, with the firm averaging over 85 hours per attorney.

“We’re proud of our pro bono program and the meaningful work our lawyers do on behalf of clients and communities,” said Neil Oxford, chair. “This recognition reflects a firmwide dedication to expanding access to justice and addressing issues that have a lasting impact on people's lives,” added Robb Patryk, managing partner.

The firm’s pro bono teams work with clients on immigration, civil rights, criminal defense and housing matters. Among the firm’s notable pro bono achievements in 2025, Hughes Hubbard secured a two-and-a-half-year sentence reduction for a federal inmate under Amendment 821 to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and successfully defended a Salvadoran man’s claim to U.S. citizenship before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The firm has continued that momentum in 2026, joining The Legal Aid Society and others in filing a class action lawsuit challenging New York State's public assistance shelter allowance schedule on behalf of low-income New Yorkers facing housing insecurity.