Cynthia S. Arato

Eliot Lauer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Eliot practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Eliot Lauer since 1993. 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 Eliot Lauer is held by other lawyers.

Senior partner in one of the premier matrimonial firms in New York City, known as a consummate professional: litigator,negotiater, settler and someone who is both a thinker and thoughtful, caring and compassionate. he leads a group of attorneys who practice in that tradition. He is a teacher, lecturer and writer and for decades his articles and lectures have been well received by bench, bar and numerous specialty groups including accountants, mental health professionals and students of all ki...

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 ...

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

John Delaney is a partner in Perkins Coie's Technology Transactions & Privacy practice. He advises clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies on licensing, intellectual property and technology-related matters. John’s experience includes negotiating complex IT and business process outsourcing contracts and service level agreements, joint ventures, software and content development agreements and licenses and similar transactions. John routinely advises clients on matters r...

Cristine Sapers advises high net worth individuals and families on their estate, charitable and income tax planning, helping clients identify and reach their personal planning goals while minimizing taxes along the way. Her clients include executives of public companies, investment fund managers, owners of closely held businesses, family offices and individuals with inherited wealth. Cristine’s practice covers all areas of estate planning, will and trust drafting, and administration of ...

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

Steve Crimmins defends clients in investigations, litigation, ADR and settlement negotiations involving the Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial services regulators. He also litigates private securities and other commercial cases, leads internal investigations, and counsels on financial regulatory matters. In addition to client representation, he chairs securities bar groups and has testified twice before Congress on SEC-related issues. He writes, speaks on professional pane...

Brett Lawrence is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Lawrence focuses on in-court and out-of-court restructuring and distressed M&A issues for creditors, distressed investors, and equity holders. He represents official and ad hoc committees of creditors and equity holders, and counsels individual investors in structuring and executing investments, raising capital, and acquiring distressed assets. Mr. Lawren...

Glenn Siegel has decades of experience handling high-level bankruptcies and counseling major stakeholders and clients on all sides of bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Glenn represents shareholders, bondholders, indenture trustees, creditor committees, secured creditors, debtors, and other participants in bankruptcy and workout matters. He frequently lectures on issues pertaining to public debt holders, including claims trading, second lien loans, and subordination. He also frequently aut...