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Robert E. Helpern is a founding partner of the firm's Real Estate practice. For more than thirty years, Bob has leveraged his legal experience to identify key issues and craft creative solutions for clients including real estate funds, banks, developers, owners of commercial and multi-family properties, and tenants. Bob has been involved in acquisitions and sales, leasing, joint ventures, mortgage and mezzanine financing, and restructuring of debt. Representative clients include one of the la...

Marc A. Simonetti advises and represents businesses throughout the United States on state and local tax matters. His practice includes income tax, franchise tax, sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, tax advice , tax controversy, tax litigation , tax planning , uncertain tax positions, and state tax policy . Based in New York, New York, Marc is an attorney with State Tax Law LLC . Marc represents clients in state tax disputes from audit through litigation and appeal. He assists with audit de...

Diana Brummer, a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, co-chairs the firm’s Real Estate Industry group. Ms. Brummer’s experience spans the spectrum of commercial real estate transactions with a particular emphasis on complex joint ventures, senior, construction and mezzanine financings (for both lenders and borrowers), acquisitions and dispositions, loan workouts, real estate recapitalizations and development. Ms. Brummer represents a wide variety of client types, i...

Bruce L. Lieb is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Bruce L. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce L. Lieb since 2007. 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 Bruce L. Lieb is held by other lawyers.

Michael R. Williams is a partner and Chair of the firm’s Fashion Group and Co-Chair of the Celebrity Branding Group. Mr. Williams’ clients include major television and motion picture actors, leading fashion designers, top models, fashion show production companies, photographers and executives in the entertainment and fashion industries. Mr. Williams represents actors in the negotiation of deals to perform in film, television, theater and other media. He also works to assist client...

Douglas S. Horowitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Finance Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Douglas S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas S. Horowitz since 2024. 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 Douglas S. Horowitz is held by other lawyers.

David S. Fitzhenry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Community Association Law. David S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Fitzhenry since 2027. 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 David S. Fitzhenry is held by other lawyers.

Marshall R. King is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Marshall R. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Marshall R. King since 2024. 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 Marshall R. King is held by other lawyers.

Albert J. Solecki, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Albert J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Albert J. Solecki, Jr. since 2024. 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 Albert J. Solecki, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Howard Schiffman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Howard practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Howard Schiffman since 2007. 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 Howard Schiffman is held by other lawyers.