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Jonathan Ben-Asher is a partner at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. He represents executives and professionals in employment disputes, especially those concerning employment contracts, executive compensation, whistleblowing, retaliation and employment discrimination. He has particular expertise in executive compensation in the financial services industry, whistleblower cases under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts, and qui tam matters under the False Claims Act. Jonathan is a Fellow of th...

Jim Salerno focuses his practice in all stages of development for constructing and financing domestic and international energy and infrastructure projects. He represents developers, sponsors, investors and lenders in structuring and negotiating renewable power, energy storage, carbon capture, renewables, geothermal, hydro and nuclear generation projects, including the drafting and negotiation of project documents and related financing. Jim also represents lenders in domestic PPPs and clients ...

Daniel D. Schudroff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Daniel D., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frank T. Santoro is a trusts and estates counselor and litigator. He concentrates his practice in trusts & estates litigation and Article 81 guardianships, representing clients in a variety of proceedings in Surrogate’s Court and Supreme Court, including will contests, discovery proceedings, contested accountings, and guardianship proceedings. Frank’s extensive experience in sophisticated and complex trust and estate disputes informs his advice when guiding clients through con...

Michael G. Burke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michael G., 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 Michael G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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 2024, Mr. O’Toole, along with partners David Scher and Scott Occhiogrosso, obtained the largest reported personal injury settlement in New York history in the amount of $65,000,000 , with a projected payout expected to exceed $117,000,000 o...

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...

Eric Schoenfeld is Chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Real Estate Law practice. He has more than twenty-five years of experience advising real estate investors, developers, private equity funds, and business organizations on a wide range of real estate transactions including the acquisition, financing, development, leasing and sale of various commercial real estate assets such as shopping centers, office and multi-family projects, warehouse and industrial facilities and hotels, located both in New...

Andrew focuses on Public Finance Law and economic development in New York, New York, working for Harris Beach Murtha. His practice emphasizes revenue-backed finance transactions and economic development through tax incentives. He works with issuers, underwriters, purchasers, and borrowers of tax-exempt revenue debt across sectors such as health care, education, housing, transportation, and infrastructure. Andrew's transactional experience spans various financings and projects, collaborating w...