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Lee Goldberg is Counsel to the Entertainment Group. Ms. Goldberg has substantial experience handling a broad range of entertainment transactions, with a special focus on scripted television. She also handles copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property law matters. Best Lawyers in America included Ms. Goldberg in the 2024-2025 editions for Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television. Ms. Goldberg’s practice includes representing financiers and creatives from develo...

With over 30 years in the legal field, my journey as a lawyer has been marked by a commitment to fostering resolution and understanding through Collaborative Law and Mediation. Unlike traditional legal paths, something about mediation and helping people in conflict find a better, more productive way to resolve their differences attracted me to Mediation and Collaborative law. While starting my career at a notable Fifth Avenue matrimonial litigation firm, I volunteered as a court mediator, wit...

Marijo C. Adimey has devoted her entire legal career to litigating on behalf of those who have suffered immeasurable loss due to catastrophic injury or wrongful death. A partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, she is recognized as one of New York’s leading medical malpractice lawyers and personal injury trial attorneys . Ms. Adimey has secured numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, including a record-setting $60 million me...

Mary A. Donovan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Mary A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Mary A. Donovan since 2021. 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 Mary A. Donovan is held by other lawyers.

Steven Messina is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Steven practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Steven Messina since 2020. 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 Steven Messina is held by other lawyers.

Gregory I. Rasin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Gregory I. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory I. Rasin since 2011. 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 Gregory I. Rasin is held by other lawyers.

Richard Levan represents clients in securities litigation, white collar enforcement matters, and government investigations . Based in New York, New York, he serves clients through Dailey LLP and brings more than forty years of experience handling complex civil, criminal, and regulatory proceedings involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the PCAOB, state securities and insurance agencies, and self-regulatory organizations including FINRA. His reco...

Michael A. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Michael A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Smith since 2025. 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 Michael A. Smith is held by other lawyers.

Pablo D. Hendler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Pablo D. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Pablo D. Hendler since 2018. 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 Pablo D. Hendler is held by other lawyers.

Victor Pasternack is Of Counsel and managing partner emeritus of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP in New York, New York. The firm represents individuals in workers' compensation , Social Security Disability , civil service disability pension matters , and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs . Mr. Pasternack has more than four decades of legal experience representing injured workers and individuals seeking benefits after workplace and other serious injuries. Through...