Joseph D. D. Sweeny

Sheldon Chanales is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Sheldon, 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 Sheldon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tara L. Vance is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Tara L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tara L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Wilcox is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law - Theater. Scott, 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 Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carolyn J. Casselman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law - Theater. Carolyn J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carolyn J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claudia Ray is a partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s IP Department. She represents clients across a wide range of industries, including entertainment and media, financial services, technology, and consumer products, in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving copyright, trademark, Internet, contract/licensing, and trade secret issues. Claudia also advises clients on pre-litigation issues, IP issues arising out of corporate tran...

Andre R. Jaglom is chair of Tannenbaum Helpern’s Corporate practice and of its Franchise Law, Distribution and E-Commerce practice. Drew also leads the Firm’s multi-disciplinary Cybersecurity and Data Privacy practice. Drew regularly counsels clients in the distribution and marketing of goods and services. His distribution experience includes the establishment and restructuring of distribution networks; domestic and international distribution and supply contracts; mergers and acqu...

Howard R. Shapiro has practiced commercial real estate law since 1976, representing financial institutions, real estate opportunity funds, public and private REITS, private investors and developers in a variety of sophisticated real estate transactions. A significant part of his current practice involves the representation of lenders and debtors in complex real estate financial matters. These include distressed loan work-outs and restructurings, equity recapitalizations, acquisition and dispo...

Stephen B. Selbst is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Stephen B., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark A. Rosen is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New York and New Jersey offices. He concentrates his practice on construction and contract law, public contract law, arbitration, surety, and complex commercial litigation. With over 40 years’ experience, Mark’s strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities have earned him a reputation as a reliable and resourceful advocate within the construction community. Mark represents a wide array of clients, including both priva...

Richard S. Mandel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Richard S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.