Nasser B. Alfaraj

As a leader in the firm’s transactional group, Brian is a sought-after trusted advisor known for delivering advice in a clear, practical and business-friendly manner. He represents individual, corporate and lender clients in a wide variety of transactions, including business organizations and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate, loan facilities, securities and real estate law. As a member of the firm’s private wealth management practice, Brian provides solut...

Will Perry is a highly skilled and experienced trial and appellate lawyer and former trial judge whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has represented businesses and governmental entities in litigation, arbitration, and mediation in more than a dozen states; tried bench and jury trials in state and federal courts; and argued before state and federal courts of appeal. From June 2021 to September 2022, Will served as a Tennessee Chancery ...

Stan practices environmental law with an emphasis on complex federal Superfund sites in the eastern and western United States, air quality compliance, and environmental auditing. He has provided compliance and auditing services for facilities in over 17 states and Canada. His work includes remediation and air quality compliance on Native American lands. Stan was actively involved in major Arizona air quality developments, including negotiating the Arizona Comprehensive Air Quality Act and lea...

Heath B. Kushnick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Heath B. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Heath B. Kushnick since 2025. 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 Heath B. Kushnick is held by other lawyers.

Paul Z. Rothstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Paul Z. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Z. Rothstein since 2026. 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 Paul Z. Rothstein is held by other lawyers.

Kent Newsome serves as Chair of the firm's Houston Real Estate Practice. He has more than 25 years of experience that includes commercial real estate, real estate development, health care acquisitions and development, financing transactions, and general business law. Kent regularly represents owners and developers of commercial, retail and industrial properties in the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management and sale of income producing properties, including office buildings, ...

DANIEL G. DOWD is a Partner and the President of Cohen Dowd Durchslag. For three decades, Dan has practiced in the areas of complex business litigation and contested administrative proceedings and has repeatedly been selected as one of the top litigators in Arizona. He has been selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer in every edition of that publication, which recognizes the top five percent of lawyers practicing in their state. Dan has also repeatedly been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of ...

Joan Skrzyniarz, a member in Dickinson Wright’s Nashville and Troy offices, focuses her practice on Trusts, estate planning, and probate law. She has served as counsel to personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries in probate, trust administration, and litigation and has advised individuals and families about guardianship and conservatorship matters.

Scott Hiaasen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Scott practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Scott Hiaasen since 2027. 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 Scott Hiaasen is held by other lawyers.

Robert Friedman practices in the area of ERISA, employee benefits and executive compensation. Since 1996, he has been the head of the firm's national Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Practice Group. Mr. Friedman is also co-chair of the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) Practice Group. His clients include private, non-profit and governmental employers. He is a frequent speaker on employee benefits, ERISA fiduciary matters and pension and tax planning. Mr. Friedman’...