Martín G. Chajchir

After a long and distinguished career in the federal government with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ms. Wheeler joined Katz Banks Kumin in August 2015. As an appellate lawyer with the EEOC, Ms. Wheeler was in the forefront of developing cutting edge legal arguments and theories to prove discrimination and harassment under Title VII, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Pay Act. Ms. Wheeler was an Assistant General Counsel i...

Stephen L. Braga is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) and Litigation - Securities. Stephen L. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen L. Braga since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the sam...

Laura Frick is an attorney in the firm’s Commercial Finance practice group. She has represented national and regional banks and other financial institutions in syndicated, club, and single-lender transactions. Laura’s prior law firm experience and her many years as internal commercial lending counsel for a regional bank enable her to document and close transactions for her clients in a practical and efficient manner. Laura works closely with clients to help them navigate the compl...

James B. Soble is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. James B. practices law in St. Petersburg, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized James B. Soble since 2013. 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 James B. Soble is held by other lawyers.

James J. Chester is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. James J. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized James J. Chester since 2008. 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 James J. Chester is held by other lawyers.

With more than three decades of national experience in a broad range of real estate transactions, Samuel Zylberberg is a leading authority in the representation of financial institutions, private equity funds and real estate investors in real estate financing transactions (including balance sheet, CMBS, mezzanine, preferred equity, construction, multi-asset and multi-state loans), debt restructurings, and joint ventures. He also regularly advises purchasers and sellers in single-asset and mul...

Katherine Bell is a partner in the Paul Hastings Global Finance practice. Ms. Bell is based in the firm’s Orange County office. Ms. Bell focuses her practice on commercial and corporate finance transactions. She regularly represents banks, investment banks, finance companies, private debt lenders, other lenders, and borrowers in working capital facilities (cash flow and asset-based), acquisition financings, structured financings, and restructurings and recapitalizations—both cross...

Preston W. Brooks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Preston W. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Preston W. Brooks since 2014. 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 Preston W. Brooks is held by other lawyers.

Joseph P. Cadicina is the managing member of the firm and concentrates his practice in the area of divorce/matrimonial/family law and related matters. He previously served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Mark M. Russello, J.S.C., Family Division, Bergen County. Mr. Cadicina is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C. He received his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University and attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School where he obtained a J...

Alicia M. Chiu is a principal and the office litigation manager of the Orlando, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She devotes the majority of her practice to employment litigation, defending employers in federal and state courts, as well as before the EEOC and other administrative agencies. Alicia also provides clients with day-to-day advice and counseling regarding employer policies and various workplace law issues as they arise. While attending law school, Alicia served as an associate ...