Cynthia Ann K. Manchester

David F. Bayne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. David F., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Aliza R. Cinamon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Aliza R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aliza R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara T. Kaplan, named one of the top 50 women lawyers in New York City by Super Lawyers magazine, focuses her tax litigation practice on domestic and foreign corporations, partnerships, and individuals in federal, state, and local tax examinations, controversies and litigation, including administrative and grand jury criminal tax investigations. She is the co-chair of the global tax practice and chair of the New York tax department at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Bernard A. Krooks is a founding partner of the law firm Littman Krooks LLP with offices in New York City, White Plains and Fishkill. Mr. Krooks is the President of the Special Needs Alliance ( www.specialneedsalliance.org ), a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting families with special needs planning. Mr. Krooks is past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a Fellow of NAELA, founding member and past president of the NY Chapter of NAELA. He is...

Karen I. Bray is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Karen I., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karen I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laurie Ruckel concentrates her practice on estate planning, succession planning, estate and trust administration and estate taxation. Her experience encompasses wills and trust agreements, estate and gift tax audits, succession planning for closely held businesses and prenuptial agreements. Laurie's principal clients are high net worth individuals, closely held businesses, real estate clients and executives of publicly held companies. Laurie also lectures on the subject of estate planning and...

Valerie represents individuals and families in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, custody, spousal and child support, equitable distribution of property, pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and divorce agreements, post-judgment matters, hearings and trials. Valerie is a litigator with extensive courtroom experience. Prior to joining AWFS, Valerie was a partner at several New York law firms, including, Mishcon de Reya NY, LLP, a major international firm, where she also focused...

Clifford A. Meirowitz’s practice concentrates on elder law, estate planning, estate litigation, asset protection, wills, trusts, advanced directives, guardianship, Medicaid planning, persons with disabilities, administration, probate and related litigation. He is a founding member of NY Presbyterian Hospital’s Planned Giving Advisory Council, was a member of the Professional Advisors Council of the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, an adjunct professor at NYU’s School of...

Henry M. Greenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Henry M., who practices law in Albany, New York, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Henry M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott D. Musoff represents financial institutions, corporations and individuals in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Mr. Musoff has extensive experience in securities and other complex commercial litigation. He has represented, among others, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Société Générale in litigation relating to subprime and other matters. He was named Am Law Litigation Daily ’s “Litigator of the W...