Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Investment Banking:
Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments	$ (14,763)	$ 12,335
Total Revenues	433,047	419,419
Interest Expense	6,040	4,092
Net Revenues	427,007	415,327
Expenses
Employee Compensation and Benefits	270,742	247,632
Occupancy and Equipment Rental	18,910	16,217
Professional Fees	16,966	18,824
Travel and Related Expenses	16,151	17,664
Communications and Information Services	12,567	11,146
Depreciation and Amortization	6,871	7,038
Execution, Clearing and Custody Fees	4,186	3,019
Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs	23,676	1,029
Acquisition and Transition Costs	8	108
Other Operating Expenses	7,627	8,840
Total Expenses	377,704	331,517
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	49,303	83,810
Income from Equity Method Investments	3,128	2,211
Income Before Income Taxes	52,431	86,021
Provision for Income Taxes	13,551	7,821
Net Income	38,880	78,200
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	7,705	10,968
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc.	31,175	67,232
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 31,175	$ 67,232
Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	39,992	40,497
Diluted (in shares)	42,317	44,155
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 1.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 1.52
Investment Banking [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	$ 435,063	$ 394,701
Net Revenues	413,656	401,188
Expenses
Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs	23,644	1,029
Acquisition and Transition Costs	8	0
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	48,635	82,020
Income from Equity Method Investments	536	255
Income Before Income Taxes	49,171	82,275
Investment Banking [Member] | Advisory Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	358,564	325,844
Investment Banking [Member] | Underwriting Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	21,118	26,920
Investment Banking [Member] | Commissions and Related Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	55,381	41,937
Investment Management [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	12,747	12,383
Net Revenues	13,351	14,139
Expenses
Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs	32	0
Acquisition and Transition Costs	0	108
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	668	1,790
Income from Equity Method Investments	2,592	1,956
Income Before Income Taxes	3,260	3,746
Investment Management [Member] | Asset Management [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	$ 12,747	$ 12,383