John Coster IV

Robert E. Smith has more than 40 years of experience litigating complex commercial and business matters of all kinds. Robert represents clients in the areas of securities, accountants' liability, shareholder suits, real estate, environmental and product liability.

Ty represents individuals, banks and trust companies in estate and trust matters. His work involves sophisticated tax planning in the estate and gift tax and fiduciary income tax areas, including litigating those issues on behalf of his clients. Before joining Sullivan, Ty was a partner with Dewey & LeBoeuf.

Matt Steinberg focuses his practice on employment law, both by advising clients on day-to-day workplace matters and defending clients on all aspects of employment-related litigation. Matt represents clients in various sectors, including technology, media, financial services, real estate, aviation, retail, and hospitality. As a litigator, Matt represents employers in individual and class/collective litigation matters before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators. Ma...

Faust Bowerman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Faust, 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 Faust is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vito A. Cannavo brings his corporate and municipal litigation experience to perfectly complement the trial skills he has developed in all areas of the Firm’s practice. A seasoned trial attorney, he has earned his outstanding reputation through hard work and dedication. Vito’s work ethic is confirmed by his numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, premises liability, motor vehicle and firefighter- related litigation. Vito recovered $5.6 million...

Howard S. Hershenhorn is the youngest lawyer to be selected by his peers for inclusion in the Super Lawyers 2012 Top 100 New York Lawyers, which was published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times. Referred to as "The Best of the Best", he is among the top 100 lawyers who received the highest point totals in the New York Metro nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. Additionally, in each year since 2007, he has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyer...

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

Martin J. Bienenstock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Martin J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 1997. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gary S. Kleinman is a commercial real estate attorney with wide-ranging experience in virtually all aspects of real estate law, including financing on behalf of borrowers and lenders, debt restructuring and workouts, land acquisition and development, dispositions of commercial, industrial and residential real estate, the acquisition and disposition of multi-asset portfolios of loans and real properties and leasing.

Evan M. Janush is the Managing Attorney of the New York office. In addition to his administrative role within the firm, Mr. Janush oversees commercial litigation for The Lanier Law Firm’s New York office and he is the practice group leader of the firm’s employment litigation practice. Mr. Janush has significant experience representing clients in complex commercial litigation, pharmaceutical mass tort litigation, antitrust and class-action litigation, and representing employees in ...