John P. Hamilton

David G. Samuels is a partner at Perlman & Perlman, a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to representing the charitable and social impact sector for more than sixty years. Mr. Samuels is a recognized expert on a wide range of issues involving charitable organizations, including compensation, governance, fiduciary duty, self-dealing and conflict of interest. He has extensive experience representing numerous and varied public charities and private foundations, including social service...

Ian L. Levin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ian L. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ian L. Levin 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 Ian L. Levin is held by other lawyers.

Clients facing complex business disputes and companies at inflection points call on Michael Lasky for his astute judgment and experienced counsel. Michael is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation + Dispute Resolution Group and founder and chair of the firm’s Public Relations Law Practice. He is best known for advising fast growing companies whose key assets are people and ideas. These include social media, digital, public relations and integrated marketing communication firms. He also...

Alex Kaplan is a partner at Oppenheim + Zebrak and opened the firm’s New York office in 2020 following two decades at a leading international firm. He brings more than 25 years of experience as an intellectual property litigator representing leading music, media, sports, and entertainment clients in high-stakes copyright, trademark, and advertising matters. In false advertising and trademark disputes, Alex represents clients across numerous industries before federal courts and the Natio...

Steven Gershowitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Steven practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Steven Gershowitz since 2022. 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 Gershowitz is held by other lawyers.

Douglas J. Klein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Douglas J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas J. Klein since 2027. 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 Douglas J. Klein is held by other lawyers.

George Shuster is chair of the firm's Debt Finance Group and a member of the firm's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group.

Michael J. Grygiel focuses his practice on national media law, with an emphasis on defending news and entertainment organizations from news-gathering and publication-related claims, including defamation, copyright infringement and invasion of privacy matters. He also represents media companies and other clients in complex Lanham Act, trade secret and Internet-related litigation and counseling. Michael has served as lead trial counsel to media and other clients in bet-the-company litigation, i...

Stephen J. Murphy joined Block O’Toole & Murphy as a personal injury trial attorney after a successful career as a homicide prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Now a managing partner at the firm, Mr. Murphy handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, primarily focusing on serious construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other catastrophic personal injury cases. To date, Mr. Murphy has returned some of New York’s most significant resul...

Kristen Renee Fournier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Kristen Renee practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kristen Renee Fournier 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 Kristen Renee Fournier is held by other lawyers.