Christopher J. "Chris" Harnett

For ultra-high-net-worth individuals, Kathryn von Matthiessen offers sophisticated yet practical counsel on income and transfer tax optimization. She provides estate and business succession planning for domestic and international private clients, and has extensive experience in cross-border issues. Kathryn's international private client experience is particularly broad. For clients coming to the United States she provides pre-residency planning. For foreign families with US members, she uses ...

Kevin M. Shelley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Kevin M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin M. Shelley 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 Kevin M. Shelley is held by other lawyers.

Michael C. Rakower is a founding member of Rakower Law. His practice focuses on commercial disputes in federal and state courts and arbitral forums. Some of his notable matters include: Representation of hedge fund in $1 billion derivative action arising from alleged scheme to divert corporate assets from New York Stock Exchange-traded Chinese company for benefit of corporate insiders; Representation of real estate financier in multi-party actions in federal and state courts concerning $140 m...

Brian G. Murphy counsels advertising agencies, advertisers, and entertainment companies as they develop and produce advertising and entertainment properties across all media. Mr. Murphy has been named the 2018 and 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" for Advertising Law by Best Lawyers in America. His practice focuses on copyright, trademark , right of publicity/right of privacy, false advertising, unfair competition, and defamation. Mr. Murphy negotiates and structures celebrity talent agreements, agen...

Steven Reisman advises clients on a wide range of bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors' rights matters. His work helps creditors maximize their recoveries, allows debtors to wind down or restructure as they desire and helps investors to locate hidden opportunity. Steve is highly experienced in all aspects of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, as well as insolvency issues arising from transactions and out-of-court restructurings. He is particularly well-versed in the unique needs of parties to Ch...

Robert S. Peckar is a founding partner of Peckar & Abramson PC , based in New York, New York. He has devoted his career to representing participants in the construction industry, with a practice focused on Construction Law and Litigation – Construction . For decades, he has advised and represented contractors and construction companies across the United States and internationally, addressing a wide range of legal, business, and project-related challenges. Throughout his career, Bob ...

John Edward Failla is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. John Edward practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized John Edward Failla 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 John Edward Failla is held by other lawyers.

Attorney Daniel Patrick Blouin is a Partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy in the Asbestos Litigation Department. Under his leadership as a lead trial attorney securing significant trial verdicts in courts nationwide, the firm’s product liability practice was named a 2019 “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360.Based in the firm’s New York office, Daniel has secured hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of clients diagnosed with products-related cancers, extreme injury and...

Shanti Sadtler Conway is a partner in Kirkland’s New York office. Shanti focuses her practice on intellectual property, including copyright, trademark, false advertising, right of publicity, social media, licensing and contract issues. Her practice includes both counseling clients and litigating on their behalf, from trial through appeals and in a variety of fora. Shanti has been recognized by Law360 as a “Rising Star” and “Legal Lion,” by The National Law Journa...

Glenn K. Faegenburg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Glenn K. practices law in Brooklyn, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Glenn K. Faegenburg 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 Glenn K. Faegenburg is held by other lawyers.