Michael F. Bachner

Nelson A. Boxer represents corporations and individuals in criminal prosecutions, criminal and regulatory investigations, and in commercial litigation. A trial lawyer, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York for seven years. In private practice, Mr. Boxer has been lead counsel in high-profile criminal and civil investigations and trials, involving securities, health care, banking, accounting, and tax, among other areas of law. Mr. Boxer also has e...

Dean R. Nicyper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Art Law. Dean R. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Dean R. Nicyper 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 Dean R. Nicyper is held by other lawyers.

Richard J. Zall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Richard J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Richard J. Zall since 1991. 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 Richard J. Zall is held by other lawyers.

Christopher R. Chase is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit where he practices intellectual property, advertising, sports, and entertainment law. The 2023-2025 editions of Best Lawyers in America lists Mr. Chase for his advertising work; Super Lawyers magazine has named him a 2019-2023 "Super Lawyer" in media and advertising; and The Legal 500 listed him as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2020, and a “Leading Lawyer” in 2021-2024 for advertising and marketing. He counsels ent...

Salvador P. Simao is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Salvador P. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Salvador P. Simao since 2020. 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 Salvador P. Simao is held by other lawyers.

Avi Weitzman is Co-Chair of the Complex Litigation and Arbitration practice and a partner in the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice at Paul Hastings, based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Weitzman has successfully served as lead trial counsel in high-profile white collar and civil trials, both while an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York and in private practice since then. Mr. Weitzman is an experienced and sought-after trial lawyer, kn...

Stephanie R. Breslow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Stephanie R. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Stephanie R. Breslow 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 Stephanie R. Breslow is held by other lawyers.

Nicholas Papain is one of New York's most prominent personal injury and products liability trial lawyers, having won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients killed or seriously injured by defective products, fires, unsafe premises and negligently operated vehicles. Nick played a leading and critical role in a fee proceeding before a national arbitration panel regarding the Firm's representation of the State of New York in its action against the major tobacco compani...

David Gringer is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with a distinguished record of success in antitrust, false advertising, and complex civil litigation. Mr. Gringer is known for his unique and powerful combination of aggressive advocacy, deep substantive knowledge, and strategic judgment. Clients and market commentators describe David to Chambers USA as “a go-to antitrust lawyer for difficult cases,” “a really strategic thinker,” and someone who “doesn’t...

Mr. Schnell focuses on U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions. He also advises on private equity, anti-takeover preparedness and shareholder activism, financings and corporate governance. Mr. Schnell has been named as one of the leading lawyers practicing in the U.S. and has been recognized globally and in the U.S. as a leading lawyer in areas such as M&A, private equity, finance, corporate, corporate governance, health care and Latin America. Surveys that recognize Mr. Schnell i...