Keith O'Hara

Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice, Corey focuses his practice in complex finance transactions involving commercial real estate. He specifically develops mortgage conduit/securitization programs for lending institutions across the country that involve hotel, multifamily, retail, and office properties. Please read more here: https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/tessler-corey-a.html

Evan A. Hill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Evan A., 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 Evan A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katie Baynes, a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Public Finance group, focuses her practice on project finance, infrastructure finance and public finance. She represents government authorities, issuers and underwriters in connection with project financings including stadiums and arenas as well as industrial development revenue bonds; college and university bonds; hospital, health care, and senior living bonds; and other exempt facility bonds. What do you focus on? Project Finance I have been ...

Ryan M. Finn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryan M., who practices law in Albany, New York, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven Messina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Steven, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philippe Benedict is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Philippe, 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 Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Scott focuses on the private equity aspects of domestic and international real estate and real estate related transactions. Scott regularly advises sponsors, owners, developers and equity investors on joint ventures, investment funds, club arrangements, M&A and capital markets transactions, dispositions, acquisitions, financings and development. Scott frequently represents clients in matters involving non-U.S. parties. Scott has been recognized in Chambers USA from 2011-2022 and has been ...

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

Shawndra G. Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Shawndra G., 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 Shawndra G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.