Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 8,378	$ (5,120)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments, Marketable Securities and Contingent Consideration	(1,477)	(2,386)
Equity Method Investments	4,660	(76)
Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	32,310	29,667
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion	4,006	5,776
Bad Debt Expense	181	453
Deferred Taxes	(4,881)	2,911
Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets:
Marketable Securities	11	256
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	70,707	16,667
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	(9,085)	77
Accounts Receivable	10,835	(3,764)
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	(5,078)	596
Other Assets	(3,348)	(6,704)
(Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities:
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	(116,305)	(107,845)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(1,919)	695
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(61,794)	(16,781)
Payables to Employees and Related Parties	2,800	(852)
Taxes Payable	(14,193)	(1,644)
Other Liabilities	(676)	(1,367)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(84,868)	(89,441)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investments Purchased	(892)	(148)
Distributions of Private Equity Investments	14	906
Marketable Securities:
Proceeds from Sales and Maturities	6,895	41,064
Purchases	(3,933)	(5,974)
Cash Acquired from Acquisitions	170
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	(471)	(6,945)
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities	1,783	28,903
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests		300
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests - Evercore LP Limited Partners	(7,260)	(2,842)
Purchase of Treasury Stock	(29,687)	(15,068)
Excess Tax Benefits Associated with Equity-Based Awards	5,453	1,104
Dividends-Class A Stockholders	(7,115)	(5,881)
Other		(77)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(38,609)	(22,464)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(703)	1,299
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(122,397)	(81,703)
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period	259,431	182,905
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	137,034	101,202
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Payments for Interest	4,434	4,928
Payments for Income Taxes	23,065	817
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Accrued	504	790
Decrease in Fair Value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	568	423
Dividend Equivalents Issued	1,530	1,200
Notes Exchanged for Equity in Subsidiary	$ 1,042