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Melissa Georges is a partner in our Entertainment Group and Chair of our Content Review & Clearance Group. For more than 30 years, she has helped award winning documentary, feature film and television producers, directors, actors, writers, animators, and comedians resolve complex legal issues to get their projects cleared and distributed. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2025 edition for Entertainment Law. Ms. Georges assesses all forms of entertainment content for lega...

Christopher Ferguson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Christopher, 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 Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert M. Projansky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Robert M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Sinkman represents plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation matters regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. He also represents buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, including parties seeking qualification for tax credits and other benefits provided by New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Mr. Sinkman’s practice also includes assisting clients with a wide variety of environmental compliance matters. Mr. Sinkman is a former...

David Goldfarb is of counsel at Grimaldi Yeung Law Group. He was formerly the managing partner of the law firm of Goldfarb Abrandt & Salzman LLP . David is a nationally recognized authority in the field of elder law, Medicare, Medicaid and the use of trusts in health care planning. He was the co-author of the legal treatise New York Elder Law , (Lexis-Matthew Bender) from 1999-2019. David maintains the website SeniorLaw.com . David was formerly an attorney and supervisor for the Civil Div...

Nancy Schess is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Nancy, 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 Nancy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amy Doberman has more than 30 years of experience providing legal advice to asset management and wealth management clients. She counsels investment advisers on regulatory issues relating to mutual funds and ETFs, wrap programs, retirement products and separate accounts, including registration requirements, trading issues, affiliated transactions, marketing, and product development. She advises retail broker-dealers and dual registrants on sales practices, revenue sharing arrangements, and man...

Mr. Freeman has over 35 years of experience representing buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, as well as both plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. He is a frequent author and speaker on environmental law topics and is the recipient of a 2012 Burton Award as “an outstanding law firm author.” His extensive bar association and pro bono activities include service as President of the New York ...

Liz Columbo represents governments and public authorities, issuers, underwriters, financial institutions, and investors on tax-exempt and taxable financings for a variety of public infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on public power, transportation, multi-family housing facilities, and stadiums and arenas. She also advises clients with respect to regulatory developments and disclosure practices. What do you focus on? Today I focus my practice on four main sectors, leveraging more than 2...

H. Michael (Mike) Byrne has extensive experience in complex insurance transactions, regulation and InsurTech matters. He advises US and international insurers and reinsurers, investors, producers and technology companies on a broad range of matters, including obtaining regulatory approvals and conducting due diligence for M&A; obtaining approvals for affiliate transactions; forming, licensing and structuring business operations; drafting and negotiating distribution and administration agr...