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Ching-Lee Fukuda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Ching-Lee practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ching-Lee Fukuda 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 Ching-Lee Fukuda is held by other lawyers.

In an ever-evolving employment law landscape, Shawndra Jones is a seasoned labor and employment attorney who partners with employers to help them remain legally compliant and minimize risks, including in relation to using technology in the workplace and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to promote equal employment opportunities. Shawndra counsels clients across a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, legal, real estate, and retail, on matters i...

Heidi Harris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Heidi practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Heidi Harris 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 Heidi Harris is held by other lawyers.

Ian L. Levin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ian L. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ian L. Levin since 2018. 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 Ian L. Levin is held by other lawyers.

Neil V. Carbone is a trusts and estates lawyer handling all aspects of that practice: planning, administration, and litigation. Neil provides sophisticated advice to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, closely-held businesses, trust companies, banks, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and foundations and other institutions. He regularly appears before the Surrogate’s Courts and other courts throughout New York, as well as the United States Tax Court. Neil is a trusted professional who pri...

Stephen J. Humes concentrates his practice in environmental, energy, public utility and infrastructure law. He advises clients on energy regulatory, renewable energy project development, and environmental issues, including those associated with power plant, solar photovoltaics, cogeneration, liquefied natural gas and pipeline facilities, telecommunications towers and other utility facility siting matters. His energy-related environmental experience includes advising on climate change issues. ...

Jordan A. Ziegler is a senior partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP in New York, New York. He represents clients in workers’ compensation , personal injury , and Social Security Disability matters, as well as civil service disability retirement pension claims involving the New York City, New York State, and local retirement systems. His practice also includes Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mr. Ziegler serves as chair of the firm’s Civil Serv...

Melissa Hutson is a finance partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Melissa’s practice focuses on syndicated debt facilities, debt commitments and bridge loan financings for leveraged acquisitions by private equity firms, their portfolio companies and public and private companies. She also advises clients on a broad range of other secured lending and financing transactions, including debt restructurings. Melissa advises private e...

Robert Gunther has over 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer representing life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology clients in intellectual property and technology litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Gunther is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and he has consistently been selected by Chambers USA , Managing IP magazine, LMG Life Sciences and IAM as a leading lawyer in the area of patent litigation.

Sebastian Torres-Rodriguez represents issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on a variety of public and project finance transactions. Sebastian previously worked as a senior legal advisor to the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF) and represented the Government of Puerto Rico and its instrumentalities on matters related to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, including municipal debt restructuring and public finance affairs. Sebastian...