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Michele Itri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Michele, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michele is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mike Timpone is a partner in the Corporate Finance and Business Transactions Groups at Seward & Kissel. Mike is the head of the Firm’s Transportation Finance Group, a cross section of attorneys within the Firm from the Corporate Finance, Corporate Securities, Business Transactions, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Tax Departments with expertise on matters of interest to clients in the transportation industry. He devotes a large part of his time to the representation of U.S. and non-U.S. b...

Ellyn S. Kravitz is a partner at Abrams, Fensterman, LLP. She concentrates her practice in elder law, special needs planning, estate planning, estate administration and guardianships. Ellyn is an authority on issues affecting adults and children with disabilities, and our senior population. Ellyn holds the designation of a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), awarded by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the American Bar Association. Ellyn has been designated a Super Lawyer by...

With more than three decades of national experience in a broad range of real estate transactions, Samuel Zylberberg is a leading authority in the representation of financial institutions, private equity funds and real estate investors in real estate financing transactions (including balance sheet, CMBS, mezzanine, preferred equity, construction, multi-asset and multi-state loans), debt restructurings, and joint ventures. He also regularly advises purchasers and sellers in single-asset and mul...

Howard S. Steel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Howard S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Howard S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Isaac Marcus counsels clients on derivatives, structured products, banking and public finance. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/marcus-isaac/

Jessica joined Mason Law & Mediation, LLC as a partner in 2025 and has been practicing family and matrimonial law for nearly twenty years. Prior to joining MLM, Jessica was a partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP, where she was Co-Chair of the Mediation and Collaborative Law Practice. After spending the first half of her career litigating matrimonial matters, Jessica has spent the last decade focused on helping her clients resolve family law matters outside of court. As a te...

Robert E. Godosky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Robert E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emily R. Pidot is Chair of the New York Office, the firm’s largest. Her practice is focused on defending employers in a broad array of employment matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as pay equity, wage and hour, whistleblower, and executive compensation disputes. An experienced litigator, Ms. Pidot has successfully defended clients in numerous trials and arbitration hearings, and has expertise in defending class and collective actions. She a...

Melissa Brill represents major professional liability, property and general liability insurers in complex insurance coverage, bad faith litigation, and products liability throughout the country. Melissa counsels and represents insurers in a wide variety of coverage disputes, including complex commercial matters, bank failures, mass toxic torts, September 11 and Hurricane losses. Melissa renders coverage opinions and advises insurers on insurance-related matters. She also represents clients in...