Ian Carlton Schaefer

Jerry Levine concentrates his practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and income and estate taxation. He represents closely held businesses, real estate owners and developers, entertainment and media clients, private investors and entrepreneurs, and executives of publicly held companies. Jerry’s experience encompasses wills and trusts, estate and gift tax audits, valuation of closely held businesses, estate and trust accountings, domicile disputes, Tax Court procee...

Glenn Newman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Glenn practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Glenn Newman 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 Glenn Newman is held by other lawyers.

Few U.S.-based lawyers know more about global trademark strategies and managing global trademark conflicts than Nadine Jacobson, who has searched, cleared for use, and prosecuted for registration thousands of trademarks of all types globally. Nadine has also litigated and defended hundreds of international Opposition and Cancellation proceedings as well as infringement actions around the world. She registers and defends design patents and industrial designs in various countries, including tho...

M. Graham Coleman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law - Theater and Media Law. M. Graham practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized M. Graham Coleman since 2016. 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 M. Graham Coleman is held by o...

Anthony Ferrante is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Anthony practices law in Brooklyn, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony Ferrante since 2024. 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 Anthony Ferrante is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Lieberstein is presently assisting with the negotiation/renegotiation of franchise documents and brand license agreements to accommodate for COVID 19 issues.

With 20 years of experience litigating and arbitrating commercial, financial, and treaty-based disputes, Alex Yanos brings a wealth of knowledge to clients facing any variety of dispute worldwide. Fluent in six languages, he also advocates for clients in disputes involving sovereigns and frequently handles multijurisdictional cases involving securities, banking, antitrust, and insurance. As co-leader of Alston & Bird’s International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Team, Alex fo...

Kevin J. Culligan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Kevin J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin J. Culligan since 2005. 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 Kevin J. Culligan is held by other lawyers.

As a member of the firm’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives & Credit Markets Group, Stan concentrates on public finance, banking law, business and commercial transactions, tax credits, energy law, and regulatory compliance counsel and advice.

Derick W. Betts, Jr. is a member of Seward & Kissel’s Corporate Finance and Tax Groups. Derick has practiced law since 1970. Derick specializes in international corporate law, limited liability company, tax and ship finance matters principally related to mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and joint venture shipping transactions. He has particular expertise in taxation of the shipping industry, specifically the U.S. taxation of foreign shipping and joint venture shipping trans...