Lawrence S. Bader

Laurie Ruckel concentrates her practice on estate planning, succession planning, estate and trust administration and estate taxation. Her experience encompasses wills and trust agreements, estate and gift tax audits, succession planning for closely held businesses and prenuptial agreements. Laurie's principal clients are high net worth individuals, closely held businesses, real estate clients and executives of publicly held companies. Laurie also lectures on the subject of estate planning and...

Jonathan Ben-Asher is a partner at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. He represents executives and professionals in employment disputes, especially those concerning employment contracts, executive compensation, whistleblowing, retaliation and employment discrimination. He has particular expertise in executive compensation in the financial services industry, whistleblower cases under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts, and qui tam matters under the False Claims Act. Jonathan is a Fellow of th...

Scott E. Mollen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Scott E. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Scott E. Mollen 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 Scott E. Mollen is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan D. Ball, Ph.D. is a shareholder with 20 years of experience representing clients in intellectual property matters, with an emphasis on patent litigation and contentious Patent Office proceedings. He also has wide-ranging experience in patent portfolio management, prosecution and licensing, and helps companies develop and implement worldwide IP strategies. Dr. Ball has served as lead counsel in patent cases in Federal District Courts throughout the United States. He has litigated nume...

Pablo D. Hendler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Pablo D. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Pablo D. Hendler since 2018. 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 Pablo D. Hendler is held by other lawyers.

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

Bryan Arce is an attorney at Phillips & Associates whose practice focuses on Litigation - Labor and Employment. He represents clients in matters involving workplace disputes and employment-related litigation in New York, New York. Bryan has been included in Best Lawyers beginning in 2026. This distinction is based on a peer-review survey of attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and practice area, reflecting professional recognition among members of the legal community.

Nancy DiConza is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trademark Law. Nancy practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Nancy DiConza 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 Nancy DiConza is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Davidoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Sarah practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Davidoff since 2018. 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 Sarah Davidoff 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...