Lydia Deutsch

The primary reason Michael Sonkin has pursued a career defending medical professionals is best explained in his own words: “I truly believe that practicing medicine is one of the noblest professions. I can think of no greater service I can render than to defend health care providers with passion, integrity, and a commitment to achieving the very best possible results for them.” With always meticulous preparation and expansive medical knowledge, Michael prides himself on vigorously...

Scott Vetri serves as the co-head of the New York Real Estate practice. He has spent his career assembling and closing sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. In his national practice, he represents owners, funds and developers in financings, acquisitions, dispositions, leases and joint ventures. Scott is in his element when working on a complex, time-sensitive transaction. Clients rely on his years of experience to drive their important deals from initial negotiations through to a...

Repeatedly recognized as a leader in the real estate sector, Samuel Ross has negotiated and structured some of the most complex and significant commercial property acquisitions, ground leases, and sales throughout the country. Sam represents sellers and purchasers of major office buildings, mixed-use facilities, apartment complexes, hotels, and retail establishments, as well as landlords and tenants in negotiating, drafting and enforcing office, retail, restaurant and garage leases. Both grou...

Susan has been consistently recognized for excellence in the practice of law. Chambers USA cites her "extraordinary ability." According to Chambers USA, she commands respect for her outstanding credentials in defending high-stakes government enforcement, with sources reporting: "She is one of the stars of her generation, hands-down one of the best in the city. She has the ability to take a case through trial, which gives her tremendous leverage and credibility in the pretrial phase." Susan ha...

Norm Champ is a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he heads up the regulatory solutions practice in the Investment Funds Group. Previously, Norm was the director of the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Prior to that he was the Deputy Director of the SEC’s Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Associate Regional Director for Examinations in the SEC’s New York Regional O...

Hal N. Beerman is a shareholder in the Real Estate Operations Practice. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate litigation with an emphasis on commercial lease litigation, ownership disputes, construction disputes, party wall issues and mechanic’s liens. Hal also has wide-ranging experience with general commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Concentrations Real estate litigation Construction disputes Complex commercial litigation Premises liability

William X. Lang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. William X. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized William X. Lang since 2023. 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 William X. Lang is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey A. Horwitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leisure and Hospitality Law and Real Estate Law. Jeffrey A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey A. Horwitz since 2005. 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 Jeffrey A. Horwitz is held by other lawyers.

A tenacious and talented trial lawyer with decades of experience in commercial litigation, Thomas Fleming has achieved winning results for corporate clients on multimillion-dollar claims and has defeated eight-figure claims asserted against his clients in the state and federal courts throughout the U.S. From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, Tom’s lawsuits have spanned industries and complex issues. As lead counsel in dozens of trials and numerous appeals, Tom has favorably resol...

Joseph Baumgarten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joseph practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph Baumgarten since 2005. 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 Joseph Baumgarten is held by other la...