Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 13,869	$ 13,434
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains on Investments, Marketable Securities and Contingent Consideration	(6,517)	(5,260)
Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	67,985	41,657
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion	13,129	7,763
Bad Debt Expense	953	1,144
Deferred Taxes	9,516	2,443
Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets:
Marketable Securities	449	348
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	(60,466)	73,738
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	67,087	(149,022)
Accounts Receivable	(10,866)	(5,270)
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	(3,365)	(272)
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements		(200)
Other Assets	4,642	(1,059)
(Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities:
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	22,654	(34,224)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	1,204	6,562
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(6,478)	75,124
Payables to Employees and Related Parties	(1,383)	(55)
Taxes Payable	(2,285)	243
Other Liabilities	(73)	75
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	110,055	27,169
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investments Purchased	(670)	(3,478)
Distributions of Private Equity Investments	1,430
Marketable Securities:
Proceeds from Sales and Maturities	69,618	181,805
Purchases	(42,524)	(111,855)
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(30,397)	(70,481)
Change in Restricted Cash		(904)
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	(2,588)	(2,899)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(5,131)	(7,812)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments for Settlement of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	(8,335)	(35)
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests	1,009	3,503
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests - Evercore LP Limited Partners	(16,656)	(15,834)
Cash Paid for Contingent Consideration	(5,140)
Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses	168,140	67,117
Purchase of Evercore LP Units and Treasury Stock	(130,231)	(103,413)
Dividends-Class A Stockholders	(13,591)	(8,448)
Other	5,127
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	323	(57,110)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(2,658)	(388)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	102,589	(38,141)
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period	141,337	206,682
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	243,926	168,541
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Payments for Interest	15,883	17,938
Payments for Income Taxes	13,749	8,195
Decrease in Fair Value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	$ 3,650