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Ernest W. Chung is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Ernest W., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ernest W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Inspired by a steelworkers’ strike in 1975 directly impacting his family, Rich understood from a very early age the serious, and often dire consequences, labor disputes can wreak on both sides of the picket line and for every individual involved. His personal experience channeled Rich onto a one-way career path in labor law, which began when he attended the Cornell School of industrial and Labor Relations and ultimately brought him to Jackson Lewis in 1989 straight out of law school. Wi...

Mark R. Bibro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mark R., 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 Mark R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barry leads the Public Finance department’s derivatives practice, acts as bond counsel and additionally acts as counsel to nonprofit borrowers, underwriters and liquidity/credit providers. His derivative clients include municipal entities, for-profit and nonprofit corporations, retirement systems, and swap providers. What do you focus on? Swap Transactions I have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and related Credit Support Documentation and Confirma...

Eugene Gozenput is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Eugene, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eugene is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Olivier Souleres is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Mergers and Acquisitions. Olivier, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Olivier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kim M. Longo represents debtors, trustees, creditors and other parties in interest in bankruptcy proceedings of varying sizes. Her bankruptcy experience spans the many stages of reorganization and liquidation, including general estate administration, the assumption and rejection of contracts, the sale of some or all of a debtor's assets, the prosecution of avoidance and other actions, and the determination of claims. Most recently, Ms. Longo has been a supervising attorney in the firm's repre...

Alan Cohen serves as co-office managing partner of Akerman’s New York office and previously served as the chair of Akerman’s national Real Estate Finance Practice. With more than 30 years of experience, Alan has handled virtually every type of commercial real estate transaction over the course of his career. He is a real estate strategist, providing clients with a comprehensive view of the entire real estate landscape, from structured finance to ground-up developments, complex joi...

Bruce R. Millman has more than 35 years of experience counseling private and public sector employers on business and personnel strategies. He works with employers on: Labor and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, sales, reorganizations, and reductions-in-force Wage and hour compliance and compensation issues Collective bargaining and other union matters Disciplinary decisions and wrongful termination Employment discrimination issues Sexual harassment and other forms of harassment ...

James T. Scime is widely recognized as one of the region’s most skilled and respected attorneys. He practices in the areas of personal injury, construction accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, and automobile accidents. He devotes the majority of his time to trial and litigation matters. Mr. Scime is widely respected among his peers for his trial and negotiating skills. Many local attorneys refer matters to him when their clients have sustained serious injuries. Over the c...