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Glenn S. Kerner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Glenn S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Glenn S. Kerner 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 Glenn S. Kerner is held by other ...

Neal Klausner, Litigation + Dispute Resolution Group co-chair and general counsel for the firm, represents wide-ranging businesses in court, arbitration and mediation proceedings and before regulatory agencies. Clients rely on Neal to handle their most complex and significant commercial disputes, from cases involving alleged breaches of restrictive covenants, executive compensation agreements, and real estate leases to consumer class actions, disputes arising out of corporate transactions, an...

Eric Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Eric practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Smith 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 Eric Smith is held by other lawyers.

Jean Ward is counsel to our Entertainment Group. She is one of New York’s best-known theatre lawyers, with over 30 years’ experience representing producers, authors, film companies and other stage rights holders, not-for-profit theatre companies, theatre owners, creative personnel, and investors. She is recognized in the 2023-2025 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Entertainment Law – Theatre and is listed as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine. She n...

Eric Landau is a partner and Chair of the Real Estate Department at Paul Hastings, based in the firm’s New York office. He has developed a real estate practice representing a diverse group of clients and interests, focusing on sophisticated joint ventures, hospitality, borrowing, preferred equity, acquisitions and mixed-use development transactions. Representative of the clients who Mr. Landau regularly represents on their most complex real estate transactions include Millennium Partner...

Attorney Ellyn Hurd is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy. She joined the firm in 2012 and has focused her practice on fighting the opioid epidemic and helping victims of sexual abuse and social media addiction. “My intense focus on procedural matters and evidentiary issues allows the team as a whole to make critical strategic decisions quickly and accurately,” said Ellyn. “It’s grueling but satisfying. We are fighting the good fight.” Before joining the firm, Ell...

Howard Goldman began his career as a land use attorney in Alaska in 1976, where he drafted regulations for the Alaska Coastal Management Program, handled environmental review under NEPA and represented towns and municipalities in adopting zoning and land use controls.In 1980, Mr. Goldman was appointed Deputy Counsel to the New York City Planning Commission. As Deputy Counsel, Mr. Goldman was involved in the review of applications and other matters before the City Planning Commission, the deve...

Terri M. Solomon has more than 30 years of experience practicing employment and labor law and regularly handles: Employment and labor relations issues Compliance with federal and state employment laws Discrimination and other employment-related litigation and administrative proceedings Complex reductions-in-force and business restructurings Employment contracts and separation agreements Workplace violence prevention Family and Medical Leave Act and other leaves of absence Disability accommoda...

Michael Fried is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Michael practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Fried since 2023. 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 Michael Fried is held by other lawyers.

Gregory H. Chertoff is Co-Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson PC ’s New York, New York office and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. His practice focuses on Construction Law and Litigation – Construction , representing general contractors, construction managers, engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, and project owners in contract negotiations, risk management, and dispute resolution matters. Greg regularly assists clients with complex const...