Justin M. Swartz

Jared Rusman is a tax partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jared has been nationally recognized in federal income tax matters. His practice is devoted to all aspects of corporate and partnership tax matters, with a particular emphasis on the tax aspects of domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, divestitures, and spin-offs and split-offs for public and private companies.

Melissa Hutson is a finance partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Melissa’s practice focuses on syndicated debt facilities, debt commitments and bridge loan financings for leveraged acquisitions by private equity firms, their portfolio companies and public and private companies. She also advises clients on a broad range of other secured lending and financing transactions, including debt restructurings. Melissa advises private e...

Michael H. Goldstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Michael H., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Bill’s practice is focused on tax planning for multi-national and multi-state personal, active business, and investment activities, with a particular emphasis on tax structuring and choice of business entity for US and non-US business owners and investors. He has represented a wide variety of private and public businesses including family owned, start-ups and multi-million dollar enterprises on purely domestic as well as inbound and outbound business transactions, cross-border investmen...

Geoffrey serves as the office managing partner of the New York office and is vice chair of the firm's Transportation & Trade Practice. He focuses on U.S. and non-U.S. flag shipping matters, and all aspects of asset-based lending, including ship and aircraft finance and equipment leasing. He routinely advises vessel owners and operators, as well as financial institutions in connection with U.S., Marshall Island, Liberian and Vanuatu maritime and corporate laws. He also provides maritime ad...

Barbara D. Goldberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Barbara D., 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 Barbara D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ronald G. White is an experienced trial and appellate attorney whose practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, SEC enforcement matters, corporate internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. Mr. White has been recognized by leading directory publications including Legal 500 US 2012 and Best Lawyers in America 2010-2014 for his expertise in the area of white-collar criminal defense. Mr. White has tried numerous cases in federal and state court, and has briefed and argued 15 ...

Louis Ederer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Louis, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Louis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Olberg specializes in corporate finance, securities law and merger and acquisition transactions. Particular areas of concentration are: Healthcare industry financing and transactional matters including hospital and health system acquisitions, financings and joint venture transactions, and workout and turnaround projects. Community development and real estate financing transactions, with emphasis on transactions involving federal tax credits as an investment feature. Capital formation tr...