Colleen L. Caden

John is a special counsel in the litigation and arbitration team at Withers Bergman LLP. He is a trial lawyer in the firm’s commercial litigation team. He practices in the areas of complex trust and probate litigation in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. Outside of the courtroom, John advises directors, officers, shareholders, investors, trustees and beneficiaries on corporate governance and fiduciary issues and conduct in an effort to minimize litigation...

Scott Weingaertner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Scott practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Scott Weingaertner since 2017. 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 Scott Weingaertner is held by other lawyers.

Evan B. Citron is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Evan B. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Evan B. Citron 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 Evan B. Citron is held by other lawyers.

Judith Elkin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Judith practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Judith Elkin since 2005. 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 Judith Elkin is held by other lawyers.

Jamie Hutchinson is the firm’s Chief Administrative Partner and the partner-in-charge of the New York office. As Chief Administrative Partner, Jamie is responsible for the firm’s finance, business development, information technology, human resources and administrative functions, and assists the managing partner and governing Partners’ Committee with strategic direction and lateral partner acquisitions. Jamie is a member of the firm's Employee Benefits & Executive Compens...

Carl R. Sanchez is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York and San Diego offices. Carl’s practice is primarily in the area of mergers and acquisitions, where he represents public and private companies in a wide variety of merger and acquisition transactions, including stock acquisitions, divisional asset acquisitions and divestitures, tender offers, and share exchange offers, restructurings, dissolutions, going-private transactions,...

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...

Kelly M. Cardin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Kelly M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kelly M. Cardin 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 Kelly M. Cardin is held by other lawyers.

David M. Cohen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. David M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David M. Cohen 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 David M. Cohen is held by other lawyers.

Effie Blassberger is a trial attorney whose practice spans white-collar criminal defense, employment disputes, and commercial litigation. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: White-Collar in each edition from 2024 through 2027. A significant part of her practice involves #MeToo litigation, where she has represented high-profile clients on both the plaintiff and defense sides. That dual perspective informs her strategy in these cases, and she has secured...