Matthew C. Lefferts

Marta Delsignore, previously a partner in Goodwin's IP Litigation practice, is currently Of Counsel, and practices in the field of patent law. She is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. Recognized as a “Life Sciences Star” by Euromoney’s LMG Life Sciences and Best Lawyers in America, she focuses primarily on providing patent opinions and related client counseling, and performs due diligence reviews of patent portfolios. In addition, Dr. Delsignore has ...

Christina Baltz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Christina practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Christina Baltz since 2024. 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 Christina Baltz is held by other lawyers.

David Massey is a former prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York who leads global companies, board committees, and senior executives through high-profile cross-border investigations, criminal prosecutions, and civil litigation. David has obtained favorable results for clients in a broad range of cases. He negotiated the first corporate deferred prosecution agreement in the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) FIFA investigation, and he has repr...

Michael Miller is regularly called on to help clients overcome complex litigation challenges in both federal and state courts and in regulatory proceedings. His practice includes all aspects of complex antitrust, privacy, financial services and commercial litigation. Mr. Miller also frequently counsels clients on related issues. Recent cases have included representation of a large U.S. bank in several different U.S. antitrust cases (including several class actions) arising out of credit card ...

Michael Bailkin focuses in two value creation areas of real estate: (i) development incentives; and (ii) structuring and helping implement real estate development projects. Development incentives includes a broad range of programs that utilize public sector resources to add value to private projects, including financial supports, EB-5 financing, cost reductions, land use actions and sole source and below market acquisition of land. Structuring real estate projects generally involves taking in...

Jason Jones counsels clients and litigates matters relating to copyright, trademark, unfair competition, false advertising, design patent, and related commercial matters. He also negotiates trademark and copyright licenses, as well as coexistence and settlement agreements. Jason’s litigation experience includes federal trial and appellate courts, as well as state courts and the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, representing clients across diverse industries, including publ...

Dom has over 30 years’ experience as a trusted adviser to registered investment companies and their boards regarding all aspects of Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act regulation. He counsels all types of investment companies, including mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and business development companies. He also dedicates a substantial portion of his practice to advising independent trustees and directors of mutual funds, exchange traded funds and va...

Luc A. Despins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Luc A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Luc A. Despins since 2006. 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 Luc A. Despins is held by other...

Karen M. Lent is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law and Sports Law. Karen M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Karen M. Lent since 2019. 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 Karen M. Lent is held by other lawyers.

Michael W. Galligan is a partner in the Trusts & Estates Department at Phillips Nizer LLP, where he practices primarily in the areas of domestic and international estates and trusts, U.S. and cross-border estate and income tax planning, private international law, and immigration. Mr. Galligan concentrates his practice in complex U.S. and international estate planning and the administration of U.S. and non-U.S. trusts, estates and other wealth transfer and wealth preservation vehicles. In ...