Meredith L. Strauss

David Fox was a member of Kirkland’s Global Executive Management Committee until 2019 and played a pivotal role in the leadership, culture and success of the Firm, and oversaw Kirkland’s New York office and its tremendous growth. David also established an elite M&A platform at Kirkland that is now recognized as a leading practice playing a major role on many of the market’s most significant transactions. Prior to joining Kirkland, David spent 25 years with Skadden Arps w...

Howard R. Shapiro has practiced commercial real estate law since 1976, representing financial institutions, real estate opportunity funds, public and private REITS, private investors and developers in a variety of sophisticated real estate transactions. A significant part of his current practice involves the representation of lenders and debtors in complex real estate financial matters. These include distressed loan work-outs and restructurings, equity recapitalizations, acquisition and dispo...

Stuart L. Rosenthal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Stuart L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Donald P. Blydenburgh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Donald P., 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 Donald P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William X. Lang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. William X., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William X. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tal Dickstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law. Tal, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ken Freeman represents financial institutions and other lenders in a wide variety of syndicated and single-lender real estate financings, including construction, acquisition, mezzanine and long-term loans. He also has extensive experience with restructurings and unsecured credit financings. Although representing lenders is his primary focus, his practice extends to a wide variety of other real estate transactions, including buying and selling of office and multifamily properties and leasing o...

Glenn S. Kerner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Glenn S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Glenn S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John "Jack" Conboy represents various financial institutions and real estate operators in connection with acquisitions, sales, financing and refinancing of commercial properties. He also counsels landlords and tenants in the leasing of commercial space. In addition, Mr. Conboy has experience in representing clients in the purchase and sale of residential real estate, including condominiums, cooperative apartments, and single and multi-family homes. While attending St. John's University School...

Arnold S. Jacobs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Arnold S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 1983. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arnold S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.