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Ellen Goodwin is a partner in the firm’s 60-lawyer Real Estate Finance & Investment Group, the former co-chair of the Group and resident in the New York office. Ms. Goodwin concentrates her practice on commercial real estate finance and has represented investment banks, commercial banks, funds and insurance companies on a variety of loan transactions for both securitizations and portfolios, including construction loan financings, loan syndications and participations, co-lending and ...

Ms. Catullo chairs the Products Liability Department, is the Co-Administrative Director in charge of Gibbons' New York Office, and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

For ultra-high-net-worth individuals, Kathryn von Matthiessen offers sophisticated yet practical counsel on income and transfer tax optimization. She provides estate and business succession planning for domestic and international private clients, and has extensive experience in cross-border issues. Kathryn's international private client experience is particularly broad. For clients coming to the United States she provides pre-residency planning. For foreign families with US members, she uses ...

In the course of your career, you will likely face at least one legal dispute that you can't afford to lose but can't resolve without expert help. To manage the risk successfully, you will need to partner with someone who has the necessary experience, skill, and resources. Many people in your position seek to engage me to do just that. Read on to see why. Trial counsel People who should know have described me as an "incredibly gifted lawyer" (Chambers and Partners) who is "magic in the courtr...

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.

Rajab S. Abbassi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Rajab S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Rajab S. Abbassi 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 Rajab S. Abbassi is held by other lawyers.

Valentina Shaknes is a founding partner at KSTM. For nearly 20 years, she has practiced exclusively in matrimonial and family law. Valentina represents clients in a wide variety of complex matrimonial matters involving equitable distribution and custody disputes, child and spousal support, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as international child custody and international child abduction disputes, including proceedings arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of In...

Timothy Klimpl, of counsel with Tannenbaum Helpern’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice, is also a member of the Firm’s Tax and Employment Law teams. Tim provides ERISA advice and related services to a variety of plan sponsors on employee benefit plans, including corporate, nonprofit, and governmental plans providing retirement, health, and other employee welfare benefits. Tim also advises employers and senior-level employees in M&A transactions in equity an...

Kenneth R. Florin is one of the industry’s leading experts on matters involving the convergence of advertising and promotions, emerging media, technology and privacy law. In addition to a rich background in traditional marketing and communications, he has been a pioneer in counseling clients at the increasingly blurred cross section of issues associated with the use of new technologies, digital media, and emerging content production and distribution models to extend their global reach. ...

Tony Maida counsels health care and life sciences clients on government investigations, regulatory compliance and compliance program development. Having served as a government official, Tony has extensive experience in health care fraud and abuse and compliance issues, including the federal and state Anti-Kickback and Stark Laws and Medicare and Medicaid coverage and payment rules. Tony is a practice area leader for the Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance practice. Read full biography: htt...