Juan Carlos Pró-Rísquez

Matthew Buesching is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Matthew, who practices law in St. Louis, Missouri, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ian Silver is counsel in Seward & Kissel’s Real Estate Group where he specializes in commercial leasing law and transactions. He has extensive experience representing both landlords and tenants in the leasing of all classes of commercial properties throughout the United States, including office, retail and industrial space. In addition to the lease, Ian assists clients through all facets of the leasing relationship, including brokerage agreements, subleasing and licensing, and lease...

Mark T. Cramer is a Shareholder in the Los Angeles office and Chair of the Firm’s Class Action Practice Group. Mr. Cramer advises clients ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies about how to manage actual and potential business disputes in the context of their overall business goals. He collaborates with clients, their executives, and in-house counsel to formulate and implement customized litigation strategies. For example, where the client’s primary business in...

William R. Norman Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Gaming Law and Native American Law. William R., who practices law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James G. Thomas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. James G., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Todd S. Payne is the Managing Partner of Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP. He is Chair of the firm’s Corporate and Healthcare Practice Groups and is Co-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Todd represents corporate and individual clients in complex commercial litigation, healthcare litigation, and class action/mass tort litigation. Mr. Payne also handles a variety of corporate and transactional matters, including business and real estate acquisitions, corporate...

Jill has a wide variety of experience in environmental and safety counseling and litigation. She has handled many Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and enforcement matters for clients across the country including matters involving fatalities and serious injuries, challenging Citations, advising on OSHA programs and procedures, and submitting comments on and challenging new OSHA standards. Jill’s environmental practice is equally varied and includes designin...

David A. Manko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. David A., 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 David A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Quinn Oppenheim is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Quinn, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Quinn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason C. Jowers is a director at Bayard and co-chair of the firm's litigation group. He concentrates his practice on corporate, alternative entity, and commercial litigation. He primarily represents members and managers of LLCs, officers and directors of corporations, and companies in high-stakes litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Superior Court, Delaware Supreme Court, and United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Additionally, Jason handles arbitrations ...