Jonathan S. Abernethy

Jayme Goldstein is Co-Chair of the Financial Restructuring group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's New York office. Mr. Goldstein has significant experience in advising ad hoc groups of hedge funds, private equity funds, banks, large investment managers, and other financial institutions in complex in-court and out-of-court restructurings and distressed M&A transactions across a variety of industry sectors. Focusing on matters that require deep knowledge of corporate finance, cap...

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...

Philip R. Weingold is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Philip R. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Philip R. Weingold 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 Philip R. Weingold is held by other lawyers.

John M. Ferguson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. John M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Ferguson 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 John M. Ferguson is held by other lawyers.

Real Estate Practice co-chair Mark Maltz advises on all facets of complex commercial leasing arrangements, acquisitions, dispositions, financings and construction-related agreements. Representing building owners and tenants in the financial services, technology, professional services, private equity and communication industries, Mark counsels Fortune 100 companies, some of the country’s biggest law firms, and single-office tenants. He also represents high net worth individuals in reside...

Heather Shulman focuses her practice on out-of-court dispute resolution for individuals and families throughout New York, New York. At Mason Law & Mediation LLC , she represents clients in Collaborative Law: Family Law matters, Family Law Mediation, and negotiated matrimonial and family law disputes. Her practice includes resolving complex divorce and custody matters through mediation, Collaborative Law, and traditional settlement negotiations, as well as preparing and negotiating prenupt...

Valentina Shaknes is a founding partner at KSTM. For nearly 20 years, she has practiced exclusively in matrimonial and family law. Valentina represents clients in a wide variety of complex matrimonial matters involving equitable distribution and custody disputes, child and spousal support, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as international child custody and international child abduction disputes, including proceedings arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of In...

Michael B. Goldsmith is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Fashion, Apparel and Textiles Practice Group. He has a diverse corporate practice which is international in scope. He counsels individual, corporate and institutional clients in a wide range of business-related matters ranging from general corporate and commercial work to mergers and acquisitions, licensing, financings, start-ups and insolvency work. He also represents banks, factors and retail clients, both in transactional matter...

Brian J. Alexander is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Brian J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Brian J. Alexander since 2007. 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 Brian J. Alexander is held by...

Pamela M. Sloan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Pamela M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Pamela M. Sloan since 2003. 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 Pamela M. Sloan is held by other lawyers.