For Biglaw
by former Biglaw
Exclusively attorneys with degrees from top universities and experience practicing at top law firms, we put relationships first to develop meaningful career-long partnerships and execute targeted moves.
Our dynamic team understands our clients’ needs because we’ve been in their shoes. We offer the full suite of personalized professional growth services to add value from the first call through onboarding and integration.
Meet the Team
Founder and CEO
Stephen Damato, Esq.
Stephen Damato is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Damato Search Group. He has placed hundreds of attorneys at the associate, counsel, and partner levels across the top of the AmLaw.
Stephen leans on his experience as a former Biglaw deal lawyer to quarterback the most strategic and high-value offers. He started his career as an M&A and Private Equity associate at Jones Day in New York. When his wife Sarah got into law school in the Boston area, he moved to Gunderson Dettmer to focus on the Emerging Companies/Venture Capital space.
Stephen holds a JD, cum laude, from Georgetown Law and a BA, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.
sd@damatosearch.com | 202-215-4744 | LinkedIn
JD, cum laude, Georgetown Law
BA, magna cum laude, University of Pennsylvania
Managing Director
Gabby Hassan, Esq.
Gabby Hassan is a Managing Director in New York City. She is a trusted advisor to attorneys at all levels and focuses on placements at leading law firms, financial institutions, and public and private companies.
Prior to joining Damato, Gabby spent several years at Willkie Farr & Gallagher where she was an associate in the firm’s Real Estate group and represented large institutional clients on every aspect of multibillion-dollar transactions. As a result of her practice and vast personal and professional networks, Gabby can quickly digest her clients’ goals and execute a strategic process that produces stellar results.
Gabby holds a JD from the New York University School of Law and a BA from the University of Michigan.
gh@damatosearch.com | 516-662-8740 | LinkedIn
JD, New York University School of Law
BA, University of Michigan