Angela L. Batterson

Cristine Sapers advises high net worth individuals and families on their estate, charitable and income tax planning, helping clients identify and reach their personal planning goals while minimizing taxes along the way. Her clients include executives of public companies, investment fund managers, owners of closely held businesses, family offices and individuals with inherited wealth. Cristine’s practice covers all areas of estate planning, will and trust drafting, and administration of ...

Stephen J. Murphy joined Block O’Toole & Murphy as a personal injury trial attorney after a successful career as a homicide prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Now a managing partner at the firm, Mr. Murphy handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, primarily focusing on serious construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other catastrophic personal injury cases. To date, Mr. Murphy has returned some of New York’s most significant resul...

Rajab S. Abbassi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Rajab S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Rajab S. Abbassi since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rajab S. Abbassi is held by other lawyers.

Alan Fuchsberg is a personal injury lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing plaintiffs in New York, New York. He is a member of the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, where his practice focuses on personal injury litigation and complex civil matters on behalf of injured individuals and families. Alan handles individual lawsuits as well as class actions, with experience that includes civil rights litigation such as foster care abuse , along with a broad range of personal injury cas...

David Nissenbaum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. David practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David Nissenbaum since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Nissenbaum is held by other lawyers.

The most active issuers, originators, fund managers, investors, and financial institutions seek Aimee’s counsel and guidance on capital markets and the regulatory environment. She helps large financial institutions and nonbank lenders in all asset classes navigate the structured finance market. She advises commercial and investment banks, hedge funds, REITs, and other capital market participants on all aspects of the finance, acquisition, management, and disposition of financial assets....

Samantha Abeysekera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Samantha practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Samantha Abeysekera since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Samantha Abeysekera is held by other lawyers.

Meredith B. Cross is a corporate finance securities lawyer who has dedicated her career, both through public service at the SEC and in private practice, to furthering the effectiveness of federal securities laws. As Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2009 to 2013, she led the Division’s implementation of the Dodd Frank Act and the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, recommending nearly 60 rulemaking releases to the Commission and testifying before C...

Stephen L. Rabinowitz represents private equity funds, financial institutions, developers and other investors and operators in the acquisition, financing, development, sale and leasing of all classes of commercial properties including office, hotel, multi-family and condominium properties. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to joint ventures, preferred equity investments and other sophisticated equity and debt structures, including venture formation and debt and equity restructu...

Kathryn A. Kelly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Kathryn A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kathryn A. Kelly since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kathryn A. Kelly is held by other lawyers.