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Michael J. Grygiel focuses his practice on national media law, with an emphasis on defending news and entertainment organizations from news-gathering and publication-related claims, including defamation, copyright infringement and invasion of privacy matters. He also represents media companies and other clients in complex Lanham Act, trade secret and Internet-related litigation and counseling. Michael has served as lead trial counsel to media and other clients in bet-the-company litigation, i...

David Portal focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate. Much of his work involves assisting his clients with strategies and approaches to purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and ownership structures. My focus Real Estate I help my clients (which include landlords,tenants, developers, nursing homeowners and operators, banks, hotel owners, hospitals, universities, and nonprofit organizations) with the acquisition and sale of commercial office and mixed-use buildings and hote...

Michael B. Goldsmith is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Fashion, Apparel and Textiles Practice Group. He has a diverse corporate practice which is international in scope. He counsels individual, corporate and institutional clients in a wide range of business-related matters ranging from general corporate and commercial work to mergers and acquisitions, licensing, financings, start-ups and insolvency work. He also represents banks, factors and retail clients, both in transactional matter...

Barbara E. Shiers is a partner in our Estate Planning & Administration Group. Ms. Shiers previously served as co-chair of the group, and as a member of the firm’s management committee, for many years. Ms. Shiers represents high net-worth individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs in domestic and international estate , gift, and income tax planning, estate and trust administration, IRS audits, and probate and tax litigation. She has extensive experience advising individuals and fi...

Howard L. Ellin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Howard L. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Howard L. Ellin 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 Howard L. Ellin is held by other lawyers.

Steven J. Seidenfeld is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Steven J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Steven J. Seidenfeld 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 Steven J. Seidenfeld is held by other lawyers.

Ani Mason is the founder of Mason Law & Mediation LLC in New York, New York, where she focuses her practice on Family Law Mediation and settlement negotiation. After being introduced in 2007 to a collaborative and resolution-focused approach to legal representation, Ani shifted her practice away from traditional courtroom litigation and toward helping individuals and families resolve disputes in a more private and constructive setting. Drawing on years of experience working with clients t...

Matthew J. Leeds is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Matthew J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Leeds since 2003. 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 Matthew J. Leeds is held by other lawyers.

Mishell B. Kneeland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Mishell B. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Mishell B. Kneeland 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 Mishell B. Kneeland is held by other lawyers.

David M. Slutsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor Law - Union and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David M. Slutsky 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 David M. Slutsky is held by other lawyers.