Benjamin A. Naftalis

Michael B. Goldsmith is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Fashion, Apparel and Textiles Practice Group. He has a diverse corporate practice which is international in scope. He counsels individual, corporate and institutional clients in a wide range of business-related matters ranging from general corporate and commercial work to mergers and acquisitions, licensing, financings, start-ups and insolvency work. He also represents banks, factors and retail clients, both in transactional matter...

Brian G. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Brian G. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Brian G. Smith since 2026. 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 Brian G. Smith is held by other lawyers.

Ilan D. Scharf is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ilan D. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ilan D. Scharf since 2021. 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 Ilan D. Scharf is held by other lawyers.

Heidi Harris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Heidi practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Heidi Harris since 2025. 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 Heidi Harris is held by other lawyers.

Litigation partner Kate Campbell handles environmental, toxic tort and class action litigation and Superfund and RCRA remediation matters*. Since joining the firm in 2003, she has developed considerable experience in defending complex toxic tort claims for personal injury, wrongful death, medical monitoring and property damage, in representing potentially responsible parties across the country in CERCLA and RCRA matters, and in litigating federal, state and private enforcement actions under a...

Christina Baltz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Christina practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Christina Baltz 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 Christina Baltz is held by other lawyers.

Mitchell Boyarsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Mitchell practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Mitchell Boyarsky since 2018. 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 Mitchell Boyarsky is held by other lawyers.

Howard R. Shapiro has practiced commercial real estate law since 1976, representing financial institutions, real estate opportunity funds, public and private REITS, private investors and developers in a variety of sophisticated real estate transactions. A significant part of his current practice involves the representation of lenders and debtors in complex real estate financial matters. These include distressed loan work-outs and restructurings, equity recapitalizations, acquisition and dispo...

Dennis Williams is a corporate partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Dennis’ focus is on healthcare entities and related companies. He is regularly engaged in structural, transactional, regulatory and enforcement matters on behalf of private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. He advises clients on a broad range of healthcare-related issues including federal and multi-state regulatory matters, structuring, Stark, Anti-Kickback Statutes, False Claims Act,...

James Silberstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. James practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James Silberstein since 2026. 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 Silberstein is held by other lawyers.