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Lois Tilton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Lois practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Lois Tilton since 2019. 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 Lois Tilton is held by other lawyers.

Nicole M. Runyan is an investment funds partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and heads the Firm’s registered funds practice. Nicole has nearly two decades of experience advising clients on the formation, registration, operation and oversight of nearly every type of registered fund as well as business development companies (BDCs).Nicole has a broad background representing mutual funds, ETFs, listed closed-end funds and other traditional registered funds investing a...

Jonathan Rikoon practices in the areas of trust and estate planning, administration and litigation. He engages in sophisticated estate and tax planning for wealthy individuals and families, preparation of wills and trusts and the administration of trusts and estates. He helps to establish various tax-efficient multi-tier family, business and investment vehicles, such as partnerships, limited liability companies and closely held corporations with trust ownership, and he structures third-party ...

Peter M. Fass is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Peter M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Peter M. Fass since 2013. 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 Peter M. Fass is held by other lawyers.

Christopher G. Boies is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Christopher G. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher G. Boies 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 Christopher G. Boies is held by other la...

Christopher S. Delson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Christopher S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher S. Delson since 2016. 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 Christopher S. Delson is held by other lawyers.

John S. Ho exclusively represents employers on all labor and employment matters and regularly handles wage and hour matters involving federal and state laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New York Labor Law, New York’s Miscellaneous Industries Wage Order, and New York’s Hospitality Wage Order which includes numerous cases involving New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act, tip credits and tip pooling issues. John also routinely works with the Occupational Safety and ...

Michael Sardar has extensive experience on a wide range of tax controversy and white collar criminal defense matters. Mr. Sardar represents clients in all stages of civil and criminal tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax authorities, the Department of Justice, and local prosecutors. Mr. Sardar also represents and advises taxpayers facing audits and investigations of noncompliance with IRS foreign bank and asset reporting requirements, utilizing his skill, cre...

Lydia Gobena’s passion for creativity permeates her broad global practice with innovative strategies for acquiring, enforcing, and assigning international intellectual property rights. From counseling clients on international trademark, industrial design, copyright, and unfair competition issues to litigating international and multicountry conflicts, Lydia gets results for her clients, including protection of nontraditional trademarks such as single colors and sound. Lydia has champione...

Stephen A. Fuchs has over 20 years of experience representing management in labor, employment and employee benefits law. With a focus on employment law litigation and counseling, he represents employers throughout the country in federal and state courts and before various administrative tribunals such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, the New York State Department of Labor and the New Yo...