George S. Canellos

Stephen A. Fuchs has over 20 years of experience representing management in labor, employment and employee benefits law. With a focus on employment law litigation and counseling, he represents employers throughout the country in federal and state courts and before various administrative tribunals such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, the New York State Department of Labor and the New Yo...

Stuart Rosen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Stuart, 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 Stuart is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven R. Pounian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Steven R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Todd H. Girshon, an employment law litigator, has been practicing workplace law for more than 30 years. Todd is actively involved in litigation and has represented employers across the nation in various legal forums including jury trials, bench trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and other proceedings. His legal experience covers a broad range of employment-related claims such as discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblower allegations, compensation and employee benefits disp...

Vered Rabia joined Skadden, Arps in 1998 and is active in all areas of the firm’s real estate practice, including acquisitions, dispositions, developments, financings, restructurings, partnerships and joint ventures, lodging and restaurant development, and real estate debt and equity fund formations. Ms. Rabia has represented many clients in connection with the acquisition, financing, development and disposition of office buildings, hotels, resorts and residential developments, includin...

Valentina Shaknes is a founding partner at KSTM. For nearly 20 years, she has practiced exclusively in matrimonial and family law. Valentina represents clients in a wide variety of complex matrimonial matters involving equitable distribution and custody disputes, child and spousal support, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as international child custody and international child abduction disputes, including proceedings arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of In...

Christina Baltz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Christina, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristine Manoukian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Kristine, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Akiba Stern has advised clients for 30 years in all aspects of business law, both as in-house counsel and at law firms. Akiba concentrates his practice on outsourcing, technology-enabled business transactions, e-commerce, technology transfers, licensing, intellectual property and joint ventures. He also specializes in transactions involving the commercialization of intellectual property. Akiba helps his clients with outsourcing transactions and strategic alliances, as well as with structuring...

David W. Bernstein is counsel in the firm's New York office. As a Mergers and Acquisitions transactional and securities lawyer, Mr. Bernstein has advised publicly held and privately owned U.S. and foreign clients in a variety of industries, including homebuilding, real estate finance, automotive, financial institutions, private equity, transportation, hotels, and gaming, with regard to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities transactions, corporate governance, and general day to ...