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Kenneth Gage is co-Vice Chair of the Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings. He is based in the firm’s New York and Chicago offices. Ken is ranked by Chambers USA , recognized by The Legal 500 in tier one in the categories of Labor and Employment Litigation and Workplace and Employment Counseling, rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell®, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Mr. Gage represents employers in a wide range of federal and s...

Ashford Tucker works with brand owners, businesses, and entertainers to achieve strategic goals relating to their intellectual property. Ashford advises clients on global trademark portfolios and licensing issues, including trademark clearance, registration, policing, enforcement, and opposition matters. He also counsels clients on copyright registration and enforcement, and drafts copyright and trademark agreements such as licenses, assignments, and coexistence agreements. Ashford has signif...

Phyllis A. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Phyllis A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Phyllis A. Schwartz since 2009. 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 Phyllis A. Schwartz is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Hutson is a finance partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Melissa’s practice focuses on syndicated debt facilities, debt commitments and bridge loan financings for leveraged acquisitions by private equity firms, their portfolio companies and public and private companies. She also advises clients on a broad range of other secured lending and financing transactions, including debt restructurings. Melissa advises private e...

James P. Kreindler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. James P. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James P. Kreindler since 2007. 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 James P. Kreindler is held by...

Andrew Jagoda advises clients that finance, buy, sell, build, lease and manage real estate properties in all asset classes. He also has extensive experience representing both lenders and borrowers in workouts and restructurings. Having assisted both the US government and the government of the People's Republic of China in disposing of billions in real estate assets, he is prepared to handle the most challenging transactions. Andrew is the co-chair of Katten's New York Real Estate Department a...

Jonathan Shapiro has extensive experience in employment, labor and employee benefits law and litigation. He represents employers before state and federal courts across the country in complex wage-and hour class and collective actions and cases that involve discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and other employment matters. Jonathan has defended executives in white-collar criminal investigations and litigation. In addition, he counsels employers on various issues concerning employm...

Richard R. Kalikow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Richard R. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Richard R. Kalikow since 2014. 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 Richard R. Kalikow is held by other lawyers.

Wendy Stryker is Co-Chair of the Employment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit. She represents marketing services agencies, media and entertainment companies, tech startups, and other sophisticated corporations and individual executives in New York State and Federal courts and before administrative agencies and self-regulatory organizations. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2025 edition for her expertise in Employment Law. Ms. Stryker also effectively plays the role of outside gener...

Frank Lee uses his extensive experience and deep knowledge of the energy industry to advise clients on corporate finance, securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, SEC compliance and corporate governance matters. He started his legal career at an energy-focused boutique and draws on his years of experience in his work on behalf of renewable energy developers, project sponsors and solar panel manufacturers, as well as publicly traded and privately held companies, investment banks and pri...