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Martin B. Wasser, a litigation partner with a broad practice encompassing environmental law, matrimonial law, entertainment—music representations, and governmental relations, is the head of the Environmental Law Department. Prior to joining the law firm in 1977, Mr. Wasser was law clerk to Justice Robert C. Williams of the New York State Supreme Court. Between 1975 and 1977, he served as Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation...

Michael M. Moriarty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Michael M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael M. Moriarty 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 Michael M. Moriarty is held by other lawyers.

Norberto E. Quintana is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Norberto E. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Norberto E. Quintana 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 Norberto E. Quintana is held by other lawyers.

Kim Rosetti is a partner in our New York City office, where she specializes in medical malpractice matters. She devotes her practice to the defense of hospitals, physicians, and nurses, seeing the matter through to trial and appellate procedures if necessary. Prior to joining HBS, Kim worked with a full-service Mississippi-based firm for 24 years. There, she defended medical malpractice, employment, Title VII, general premises, municipal liability, general insurance, school district, and tax ...

John T. Lutz advises clients on the tax aspects of investment funds, structured finance, derivatives and structured products. He also counsels clients on matters related to insurance products, investment tax credits, conventional US and cross-border securities offerings, and corporate mergers and acquisitions. John represents a number of tax-exempt organizations in connection with their investment activities and incentive compensation arrangements. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/peo...

Sebastian Torres-Rodriguez represents issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on a variety of public and project finance transactions. Sebastian previously worked as a senior legal advisor to the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF) and represented the Government of Puerto Rico and its instrumentalities on matters related to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, including municipal debt restructuring and public finance affairs. Sebastian...

Emily R. Pidot is Chair of the New York Office, the firm’s largest. Her practice is focused on defending employers in a broad array of employment matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as pay equity, wage and hour, whistleblower, and executive compensation disputes. An experienced litigator, Ms. Pidot has successfully defended clients in numerous trials and arbitration hearings, and has expertise in defending class and collective actions. She a...

Mr. Cohen is one of the leading matrimonial lawyers in the United States. He has been counsel in some of the most important equitable distribution and custody matters in New York. Mr. Cohen regularly represents many of the most accomplished individuals and their spouses in the fields of finance, real estate, business, public service and entertainment. Due to Mr. Cohen’s extensive record of accomplishment and reported decisions, he is also frequently called upon to represent individuals ...

Joseph S. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joseph S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph S. Brown since 2027. 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 Joseph S. Brown is held by other lawyers.

Rob Balin represents clients in all aspects of media law, including defamation, privacy, news gathering torts, First Amendment issues, copyright and trademark litigation and contracts. Rob handles complex litigation for multinational and national corporations, including publishers, broadcasters and new media. Rob's clients include: 02138 magazine, adidas, Business Week, CNN, Farrar Straus & Giroux, Thomas Friedman, Henry Holt and Company, Random House, Reader's Digest, St. Martin's Press,...