Joseph M. DeFazio

Nina S. Gross is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Nina S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Nina S. Gross since 2012. 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 Nina S. Gross is held by other lawyers.

Carl R. Sanchez is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York and San Diego offices. Carl’s practice is primarily in the area of mergers and acquisitions, where he represents public and private companies in a wide variety of merger and acquisition transactions, including stock acquisitions, divisional asset acquisitions and divestitures, tender offers, and share exchange offers, restructurings, dissolutions, going-private transactions,...

Mark R. Bibro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mark R. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Mark R. Bibro 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 Mark R. Bibro is held by other lawyers.

Robert J. Lemons is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Robert J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Robert J. Lemons since 2013. 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 Robert J. Lemons is held...

Mr. Maya grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He attended New York University. While at NYU, he worked as a paralegal for Brown, Wood, Ivey, Mitchell & Petty (now Sidley Austin Brown Wood). He also interned for the Legal Aid Society of New York and Legal Services of New York City. Upon graduating from NYU, Mr. Maya worked full time as a paralegal prior to attending law school at the University of Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan Law School, Mr. Maya began his legal career at Rogers &...

Michael J. Willemin is a Partner at Wigdor. Michael is a leading plaintiffs’ employment litigation attorney representing clients in numerous high-impact employment matters in federal and state court, as well as in arbitration. Michael’s practice covers counseling and litigation of discrimination cases including sexual harassment, discrimination based on race, gender, pregnancy, disability and age and LGBTQIA+ status, retaliation, defamation, Family and Medical Leave Act, wage and ...

I have more than 49 years' experience in the areas of creditors' rights, financial restructuring, and bankruptcy, and extensive experience in corporate law, asset-based lending, equipment leasing, factoring, commercial finance and securitization of assets. During my career, I have litigated in both federal and state courts, including the bankruptcy courts and appellate courts. I have also been a court-approved mediator for the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Distr...

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.

Attorney Laurence V. Nassif is the managing shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy. Based in the firm’s New York office, Larry is a seasoned plaintiff’s lawyer who has devoted over two decades to representing clients throughout the country in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation, pharmaceutical mass torts, and other complex personal injury cases. Since starting at the firm in 2015, Larry has played a key role in helping to secure more than $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for o...

Rob Balin represents clients in all aspects of media law, including defamation, privacy, news gathering torts, First Amendment issues, copyright and trademark litigation and contracts. Rob handles complex litigation for multinational and national corporations, including publishers, broadcasters and new media. Rob's clients include: 02138 magazine, adidas, Business Week, CNN, Farrar Straus & Giroux, Thomas Friedman, Henry Holt and Company, Random House, Reader's Digest, St. Martin's Press,...