Daniel T. Altman

Jennifer St. John Yount is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Jennifer St. John practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer St. John Yount since 2010. 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 Jennifer St. John Yount is held by other lawyers.

Brenden has experience defending and litigating cases for a wide array of clients, including transportation and logistics companies and insurance companies. He has handled all phases of the civil litigation process, including responding to time-limited demands, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery documents, and taking and defending fact and expert witness depositions. Brenden regularly represents his clients in both trial and appellate courts. In the insurance coverage context, he regu...

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...

David M. Blittner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. David M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David M. Blittner since 2010. 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. Blittner is held by other lawyers.

Litigation partner Kate Campbell handles environmental, toxic tort and class action litigation and Superfund and RCRA remediation matters*. Since joining the firm in 2003, she has developed considerable experience in defending complex toxic tort claims for personal injury, wrongful death, medical monitoring and property damage, in representing potentially responsible parties across the country in CERCLA and RCRA matters, and in litigating federal, state and private enforcement actions under a...

After years of defending against medical malpractice and liability allegations, Partner Mike Madden fully appreciates how stressful the significant risks of financial damages and/or reputational harm are to his clients. With his calm demeanor and good nature, Mike has the ability to immediately put clients at ease and instill in them a sense of security that they will be well represented in all aspects of the case at hand. Mike prides himself on being both accessible and approachable, and is ...

Mr. Jacobson focuses his practice on employment-based immigration matters for corporate clients in various industries, including financial services, media, information technology, and market research/advertising. He advises his clients on strategies and procedures to obtain work visas and permanent residence status for their employees and potential employees. He prepares all forms of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions including B-1/B-2, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-3, J-1, L-1A/L-1B, O-1, P-1 (for ath...

For more than thirty-five years, Bryan C. Skarlatos has represented corporations and individuals in sensitive matters, many of which involve negotiation or litigation with government agencies. He has significant experience in federal and state tax audits, appeals and litigation, criminal tax investigations, and white-collar criminal prosecutions. Mr. Skarlatos also has an active practice providing tax and estate planning advice. Mr. Skarlatos is often retained to evaluate the strength of tax ...

Rachel Geman, a partner in the New York office, chairs the firm’s Whistleblower Law/False Claims Act practice group and combats frauds that harm her clients in their lives and misconduct that threatens the fairness and safety of their workplaces and communities. Exemplar matters: Employment and Civil Rights: Appointed Co-Lead Class Counsel in forced labor case vindicating the rights of 200 workers who were Colombian nationals or of Colombian origin (2024); represented a certified class ...

James M. Kendrick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law and Entertainment Law - Music. James M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James M. Kendrick since 2020. 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 James M. Kendrick is held by other lawyers.