David Rubenstein

Craig Mende’s unique, broad practice spans trial and appellate litigation, complex transactional work, and client counseling – all relating to different aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, right of publicity, and diverse new media issues. Perhaps most importantly, Craig provides sought-after counsel to clients seeking answers to new kinds of questions, frequently involving rebranding and innovative uses of social media, including issues with celebri...

Sarkis Jebejian is a corporate partner in Kirkland’s New York office and focuses his practice primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and shareholder activism defense. Sarkis’s clients include Accenture, Bain Capital, Eli Lilly, Infineon Technologies, Lazard, Moelis & Co., Nexstar Media, Six Flags, Tripadvisor and Vista Equity Partners. Sarkis has been repeatedly recognized as one of the country’s leading practitioners in mergers and acquisitions. In ...

Ashima Dayal has more than 25 years of experience guiding clients through legal challenges in their media and marketing activities. She works closely with book and magazine publishers, authors, filmmakers, consumer goods companies, advertising agencies, designers and other individual creative professionals to protect their content and defend their use of third-party material when disputes arise. Ashima’s clients need practical answers. When considering the use of third-party content in ...

Carol M. Goodman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Carol M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2027. 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.

Pasquale Vairo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Pasquale, 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 Pasquale is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erica Tannenbaum represents individuals who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others. Based in New York, New York, she focuses her practice on Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and works with clients whose lives have been disrupted by accidents and unsafe conditions. She believes individuals and corporations should be held accountable when their actions cause harm, and she works to help injured people pursue compensation and move forward after difficult events. ...

James Silberstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. James, 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 James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sophisticated real estate matters call for pragmatic and efficient counsel. Institutional lenders rely on Gerard for all aspects of complex real estate finance. He represents institutional lenders in all aspects of real estate financings and restructurings and investors in the acquisition, development, and operation of commercial properties, including retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. Gerard has represented investment and national banks and other lenders in the origination,...

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...

Michael R. Rosella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mutual Funds Law. Michael 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 Michael R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.