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When clients face complex state tax controversy issues, they come to Zach Gladney no matter the jurisdiction. Whether he is litigating a high-profile tax case, counseling clients on audits or administrative proceedings, or advising on M&A and restructuring tax issues, Zach’s steady approach puts his clients at ease. Zach is a partner in the firm’s State & Local Tax Group, concentrating his practice on complex state tax controversy in jurisdictions across the country and so...

Adam Slater is the Founding and Managing Partner of Slater Slater Schulman LLP and leads the Firm’s litigation practice. He has achieved successful resolutions in some of the most challenging cases in the country, and his recent work centers around complex, historical sexual abuse cases involving youth organizations, religious institutions, medical institutions, and schools and universities. Adam is a powerful advocate for survivors of sexual assault and regularly delivers landmark resu...

Christopher S. Delson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Christopher S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher S. Delson since 2016. 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 Christopher S. Delson is held by other lawyers.

Richard M. Nugent is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Richard M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Richard M. Nugent 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 Richard M. Nugent is held by other lawyers.

David T. Harmon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. David T. Harmon is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Executive Compensation and Employment Strategies Group and a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee. He is a former member of the firm’s Management Committee. David focuses his practice on executive compensation, employment, and business law. David represents senior-level employees of public and private compan...

Matthew H. Giger is a co-founder of Rosenberg, Giger & Perala PC and an attorney based in New York, New York, with more than twenty years of litigation experience. He represents clients in a broad range of litigation, dispute resolution, and advisory matters. His practice includes Entertainment Law – Music, with a substantial focus on copyright disputes and litigation arising within the music and entertainment industries, as well as matters involving trademark, commercial, real esta...

John M. Desmarais is the founding partner of Desmarais LLP. In 1988, after graduating from NYU Law School, Mr. Desmarais started his career at Fish & Neave. Then, after practicing in the area of intellectual property litigation and counseling for several years, he left private practice to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where for three years (1992-1995) he tried criminal jury trials for the federal government. After leaving the government...

Alan Winters is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Alan practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Alan Winters since 2025. 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 Alan Winters is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Georges is a partner in our Entertainment Group and Chair of our Content Review & Clearance Group. For more than 30 years, she has helped award winning documentary, feature film and television producers, directors, actors, writers, animators, and comedians resolve complex legal issues to get their projects cleared and distributed. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2025 edition for Entertainment Law. Ms. Georges assesses all forms of entertainment content for lega...

Akiba Stern has advised clients for 30 years in all aspects of business law, both as in-house counsel and at law firms. Akiba concentrates his practice on outsourcing, technology-enabled business transactions, e-commerce, technology transfers, licensing, intellectual property and joint ventures. He also specializes in transactions involving the commercialization of intellectual property. Akiba helps his clients with outsourcing transactions and strategic alliances, as well as with structuring...