Gerald A. Novack

Jeffrey H. Lichtman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Jeffrey H., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael G. McGovern is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Michael G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney Laurence V. Nassif is the managing shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy. Based in the firm’s New York office, Larry is a seasoned plaintiff’s lawyer who has devoted over two decades to representing clients throughout the country in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation, pharmaceutical mass torts, and other complex personal injury cases. Since starting at the firm in 2015, Larry has played a key role in helping to secure more than $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for o...

Daniel P. O’Toole is an award-winning trial attorney known for his record-breaking results in some of the toughest personal injury cases in New York, including verdicts of $110 million, $32 million, $30 million, and $20 million among others. In 2017, Mr. O’Toole obtained the highest mediated settlement that year ($12 million for a construction worker) and the second highest overall settlement in all of New York State ($13.5 million for car accident victim). Most recently, he obtai...

David Meister is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. David, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James Weinberger is an accomplished litigator who excels at developing strategies to help clients protect, enforce, and manage their brands and copyrightable content. For clients including global and national brands, James advises on copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement, as well as unfair competition, false advertising, trademark dilution, right of publicity, First Amendment, and internet-related matters. James seeks remedies for clients through federal and state court litigatio...

Robert L. Boone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Robert L., 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 Robert L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claude M. Millman is a former Assistant United States Attorney (S.D.N.Y.) and New York City government contracting chief who litigates complex commercial disputes; advises clients on government procurement and contracting, land use, and environmental issues; and handles internal investigations and white-collar defense. Formerly a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, Mr. Millman joined Kostelanetz LLP in 2011. Mr. Millman came to Kostelanetz to lead the firm's commercial civil litigation efforts. He...

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

As a Partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, William “Bill” Samuels leads the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice. Bill provides advice and counsel to clients with regard to obtaining, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property in the U.S. and around the world. With his clients coming from a wide variety of industries and ranging from start-up companies to multinational corporations and funds, Bill tailors his recommendations and client options in a manne...