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John O’Neil’s legal knowledge, business savvy, and leadership of complex transactions have earned him a reputation as a global leader in private equity fund matters. John heads the Investment Funds Practice Group, the Firm’s leading-edge global platform that provides innovative and bespoke legal strategies to sponsors and funds of all kinds. John is also a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. John has been recognized by Chamber’s Global, Chambers USA, IFLR 1000, L...

Gerard Catalanello’s clients rely on him to provide practical counsel while handling their most complex bankruptcy matters. Clients ranging from financial institutions to debtors trust him with Chapter 11 cases with billions of dollars at stake. Gerard is chair of Alston & Bird’s Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law. He represents lenders, funds, financial institutions, liquidation trusts, equ...

Raymond Sanseverino concentrates on commercial real estate law, with an emphasis in leasing, brokerage and conveyancing transactions. He represents both landlords and tenants in the leasing of all types of real estate, including office and retail space, as well as licensing agreements for digital billboards at high-profile properties. Raymond also represents real estate sellers and purchasers, brokers, and owners in connection with commission and agency agreements and commission claims. Well-...

Terri J. Seligman is Co-Chair of the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group at Frankfurt Kurnit. Best Lawyers in America named her the 2022 "Advertising Lawyer of the Year" in New York City and The Legal 500 guide included her in their “Hall of Fame” for Advertising in 2022-2024. Ms. Seligman regularly appears in Best Lawyers , Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business , Super Lawyers magazine, and The Legal 500 . The New York Law Journal included her ...

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

Elena M. Coyle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Elena M., 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 Elena M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Ashmead heads Seward & Kissel’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. John is a recognized expert in insolvency and distressed situations. His experience spans workouts, chapter 11, liquidations and foreign insolvency proceedings, where he represents trustees, agents, lenders, bondholders and other creditors, borrowers, equity holders, acquirers, members of and formal and informal creditor committees, and directors. In addition to restructurings, his engagements include...

Sharon L. McCarthy, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, has extensive experience representing individuals and corporations in white-collar criminal matters as well as civil and criminal tax controversies. Her cases have included government investigations of: securities fraud, including insider trading and market manipulation; bank fraud; tax fraud; mail and wire fraud, including theft of honest services; accounting fraud; failure to file tax returns; antitrust violations; const...

Susan C. Frunzi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Susan C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bradley I. Ruskin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Sports Law. Bradley I., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bradley I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.