Miguel Duran

Frank Merola is a partner in Stroock’s Financial Restructuring Group and has more than 25 years of experience in business reorganization and bankruptcy. Mr. Merola has advised debtors, creditors, acquirers and equity holders in both Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings across a range of industries. He also focuses his practice on the representation of ad hoc and official creditor committees and equity holders. Prior clients include Sirius Satellite Radio, Harbinger Capital Partner...

Ms. Takesh Hallin has been practicing exclusively family law since being admitted to the bar in 1996. She was selected as a Southern California Rising Star for 2006 through 2009 by Los Angeles Magazine and a Super Lawyer for years 2010 through 2013, Super Lawyers edition, through peer nomination, and independent research and review process. Ms. Takesh Hallin has lectured on various family law related topics, including at Continuing Legal Education seminars, and has served as Mediator for the ...

Edward (Ed) Zaelke is the global co-head of the Energy & Project Finance Practice. He focuses his practice on project finance and private equity in renewable energy transactional matters. With more than 30 years of experience, he advises clients on all elements of alternative energy development and finance, including equity and debt financing, merger and acquisition transactions, equipment purchase and sale agreements, power purchase agreements, siting and other real property issues, gove...

Mr. Gruber is a transactional lawyer who specializes in representing clients in connection with real estate and general business matters (both in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy contexts). His expertise includes handling asset purchases and sales and other personal-property transactions, the organization and sale of businesses, and all aspects of real-estate purchase and sale transactions, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, and real estate and personal-property financing documentation....

Nathan Goldberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nathan, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 1991. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hope R. Levy-Biehl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Hope R., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hope R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert S. Barry Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Robert S., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Manuel F. Cachan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Manuel F., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Manuel F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elliot Freier is a Partner and concentrates his practice on the taxation of mergers and acquisitions, establishing and growing companies, bankruptcy and workout taxation and tax controversy representation. Recognized as a leading tax lawyer by Chambers USA, Elliot counsels clients on the taxation of transactions in multiple sectors, including high tech, medical devices, retail, media and entertainment, among others. He has substantial experience advising private equity and other business clie...

Jan Handzlik is an accomplished investigations and trial lawyer with a national and international practice. He represents individuals and organizations in investigations, prosecutions, regulatory actions and complex civil litigation in the United States and abroad. He conducts corporate internal investigations, represents clients in multinational investigations, and advises domestic and foreign clients on law compliance and risk avoidance. An experienced trial lawyer, Jan has tried well over ...