Lawrence Bender

Frank N. Ciprero graduated from Dickinson College in 1995 with a B.A. in Anthropology. In 1998, he earned a law degree from The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University. He served as a legal intern for the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General in the Medicaid Fraud Control Division. He then became a Senior Associate with a mid-sized defense firm handling Workers’ Compensation and general liability defense litigation in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With ove...

Erik Bergstrom focuses his practice on divorce and family law, with an emphasis on complex cases involving business ownership; residential and commercial real estate holdings; and division of investment accounts, retirement plans and pension benefits. Such matters often involve valuations of interests in LLCs, partnerships and corporations; allocations of trust assets; and determining the community of separate property character of all types of real and personal property. Erik's clients benef...

Steven B. Stevens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Steven B., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laurie McLeRoy is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. She focuses her civil litigation practice in the areas of insurance litigation (including bad faith), medical malpractice, nursing home, municipal, transportation, premises, and products liability. In products liability defense matters, Laurie has particular expertise in asbestos litigation. In addition to her trial experience in Wisconsin, where she has successfully argued in front of the Wisconsin Supreme ...

Matthew Perreault is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Matthew, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ethan Zubic serves as Assistant Chair of the Admiralty & Maritime Section of the Firm and focuses his practice on commercial litigation in a wide range of practice areas, from cooperative purchasing enterprises to property damage to legacy litigation, as well as admiralty and maritime law, insurance coverage and defense, real estate litigation and commercial transactions. He has handled cases involving property insurance, ocean marine insurance coverage disputes, subrogation claims, marin...

Melissa Barahona is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Melissa, 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 Melissa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth has served as Bond Counsel for various cities, counties and school districts throughout the State of Mississippi. Her practice is focused on public finance and government relations.

Paula J. Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Paula J., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bertram L. Levy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Bertram L., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bertram L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.