Donald M. Sukloff

Inspired by a steelworkers’ strike in 1975 directly impacting his family, Rich understood from a very early age the serious, and often dire consequences, labor disputes can wreak on both sides of the picket line and for every individual involved. His personal experience channeled Rich onto a one-way career path in labor law, which began when he attended the Cornell School of industrial and Labor Relations and ultimately brought him to Jackson Lewis in 1989 straight out of law school. Wi...

Thomas J. McManus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Thomas J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas J. McManus since 2021. 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 Thomas J. McManus is held by other lawyers.

James B. Baydar, Esq. is a Partner at the law firm of Pegalis Law Group, LLC. He has 30 years of medical malpractice litigation experience including obstetrical, birth trauma, surgical, neurological, cancer and orthopedic cases. He has represented clients in all phases of litigation, from pre-trial through post-trial proceedings. Mr. Baydar’s work and representation of clients has resulted in millions of dollars of recovery in settlements and verdicts. He advocates for clients through c...

Daniel Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Daniel practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Brown since 2025. 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 Daniel Brown is held by other lawyers.

Eric Paley is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits team and practice group co-leader of the Labor & Employment practice group. He advises clients on how to comply with the laws governing their employee benefits programs. What do you focus on? Three hallmarks distinguish my practice. Representing nonprofit organizations I work primarily (though not exclusively) with a wide range of nonprofit organizations—hospitals/health systems, colleges/universities, iconic arts/cultural...

Ian M. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Ian M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ian M. Schwartz since 2026. 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 Ian M. Schwartz is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer Filippazzo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jennifer practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Filippazzo since 2026. 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 Filippazzo is held by other lawyers.

Howard Z. Robbins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Howard Z. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Howard Z. Robbins 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 Howard Z. Robbins is held by other lawyers.

For more than a decade, Jeff has been recognized annually by his peers as a New York “Super Lawyer” (one of the Top 25 in Westchester County), and selected as one of US News & World Report’s “Best Lawyers in America” in the area of commercial litigation. He has also been named a lifetime member of “Elite Lawyers in America,” “The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum,” and “Top Trial Lawyers in America.” He is a Fellow in th...

Eric Gingold is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Eric practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Gingold since 2026. 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 Eric Gingold is held by other lawyers.