Daniel P. Rifkin

Senior Trial Partner Jeff Lawton is an accomplished trial attorney who has been with Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP (MCB) since 1983. Enthusiastic and motivated by the very process of representing a client at trial, he often takes on cases that other attorneys have declined. In his own words: “I don’t like my job, I love it.” Jeff excels at simplifying esoteric medical concepts and technicalities into terms jurors can understand, and savors the opportunity to educate jurie...

Cynthia Robinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Cynthia, 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 Cynthia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David M. Grill dedicates his practice to representing the interests of major real estate owners, developers, and contractors in complex commercial, construction, surety, lien law and property litigation. Over the course of more than 20 years in practice, David has successfully litigated and arbitrated hundreds of real property and construction disputes, and his efforts have delivered substantial value to his clients. With particular expertise in construction defect and contract cases, David r...

Pablo D. Hendler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Pablo D., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pablo D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jake Levy is the founder of Levy Law. Jake’s practice encompasses a broad range of transactions in the entertainment and media industries, with an emphasis on television, motion picture, podcast, book publishing, celebrity branding/endorsement and music matters. He represents both individuals and companies, including award-winning documentary and narrative filmmakers, directors, series creators, producers, literary authors, talent and broadcast journalists, as well as leading production...

Peter A. Mahler is a litigator focusing on business divorce cases involving dissolution and other disputes among co-­owners of closely held business entities, such as limited liability companies, corporations, and partnerships. Peter represents both control and non-control owners, often involving family-owned businesses. Frequently counseling business owners prior to litigation, he advises them of their rights and also assists in designing and negotiating an amicable separation between pa...

Jim A. Walden is a founding partner of Walden Macht & Haran LLP. Mr. Walden defends corporate and individual clients in high-stakes governmental investigations, regulatory actions and civil disputes. He has conducted many corporate internal investigations, including matters involving allegations of securities and other financial frauds, antitrust activity, insider trading, computer crimes, money laundering, medical-device fraud, tax violations and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practic...

Carol M. Kaplan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television and Entertainment Law - Theater. Carol M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carol M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph Drayton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Joseph, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William M. Borchard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. William M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.