Judith A. Yavitz

Carol M. Kaplan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television and Entertainment Law - Theater. Carol M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Carol M. Kaplan 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 Carol M. Kaplan is held by other lawyers.

With a focus on land use, environmental law and litigation, Rick Leland represents real estate developers, universities, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and industrial companies on the environmental aspects of real estate transactions, development, and land use. Rick’s work has been central in gaining approvals for – or defending lawsuits against – multiple billion dollar developments. He works with clients nationwide on a range of matters, including environmental impac...

Carole advises moderate- and high-net-worth clients in all aspects of estate and wealth transfer planning. She works closely with individuals and families to structure sophisticated, tax-efficient plans designed to minimize estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes and to effectuate non-tax objectives. Carole’s clients include professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers and others. Carole also represents clients in the preparation and negotiation of p...

Craig Mende’s unique, broad practice spans trial and appellate litigation, complex transactional work, and client counseling – all relating to different aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, right of publicity, and diverse new media issues. Perhaps most importantly, Craig provides sought-after counsel to clients seeking answers to new kinds of questions, frequently involving rebranding and innovative uses of social media, including issues with celebri...

Barry H. Berke, Co-chair of the Litigation department, is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who represents officers, directors, professionals and corporations in sensitive and high-profile investigations and proceedings. Mr. Berke has handled major matters on behalf of his clients involving all aspects of white collar crime, including allegations of securities fraud, accounting and bank fraud, RICO and FCPA violations, tax offenses, bribery, bid rigging, and embezzlement. Mr. Berke also ha...

Evelyn H. Seeler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Evelyn H. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Evelyn H. Seeler since 2026. 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 Evelyn H. Seeler is held by other lawyers.

As a member of the firm’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives & Credit Markets Group, Stan concentrates on public finance, banking law, business and commercial transactions, tax credits, energy law, and regulatory compliance counsel and advice.

David Goldfarb is of counsel at Grimaldi Yeung Law Group. He was formerly the managing partner of the law firm of Goldfarb Abrandt & Salzman LLP . David is a nationally recognized authority in the field of elder law, Medicare, Medicaid and the use of trusts in health care planning. He was the co-author of the legal treatise New York Elder Law , (Lexis-Matthew Bender) from 1999-2019. David maintains the website SeniorLaw.com . David was formerly an attorney and supervisor for the Civil Div...

Charlotte Jacobsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Charlotte practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Charlotte Jacobsen since 2023. 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 Charlotte Jacobsen is held by other lawyers.

An experienced litigator, Laura tries cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the country in matters relating to copyright, trademark, unfair competition, right of publicity, and represents clients in inter partes proceedings before the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also provides strategic advice to clients on diverse intellectual property issues and negotiates and drafts IP agreements, including license and coexistence agreements. Laura represents c...