Nicole Dlugosz-Howard

Susan P. Witkin is the founding member of The Law Offices of Susan P. Witkin PLLC in New York, New York. Her practice focuses on Trusts and Estates, including estate and tax planning, probate matters, trust and estate administration, and related litigation. Ms. Witkin advises individuals and families on estate planning strategies designed to address income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax considerations while reflecting each client’s personal priorities and long-term ...

Marc Bernstein is the chair of the New York Employment Law Department at Paul Hastings. Mr. Bernstein has a broad-based employment litigation practice, with a focus on litigation of trade secrets, covenants not to compete, unfair competition and related business tort claims. Mr. Bernstein litigates a wide range of employment matters, including wage and hour class actions, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, breach of contract and ERISA litigation. Mr. Bernstein also has extensive e...

Michael M. Buchman is a partner in the New York, New York office of Saveri Law Firm LLP. His practice focuses on complex antitrust litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. He represents plaintiffs in matters involving competition law, market conduct, and consumer protection, and has handled antitrust disputes in courts across the United States as well as in matters involving international competition issues. Before joining Saveri Law Firm LLP, Michael earned an LL.M. ...

Michael R. Williams is a partner and Chair of the firm’s Fashion Group and Co-Chair of the Celebrity Branding Group. Mr. Williams’ clients include major television and motion picture actors, leading fashion designers, top models, fashion show production companies, photographers and executives in the entertainment and fashion industries. Mr. Williams represents actors in the negotiation of deals to perform in film, television, theater and other media. He also works to assist client...

Wendy Cohen, managing partner of Katten's New York office and co-chair of the Investment Management and Funds group, understands the business realities and challenges of the competitive world of asset management. For three decades, asset managers have turned to her to navigate the minefield of regulation that governs the structuring and operation of private investment funds. From the largest and most established hedge funds to innovative players with alternative strategies, clients rely on We...

Jason Lichtman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jason, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle Murray-Bertrand concentrates her practice on domestic and international franchising and licensing matters. Michelle advises both newly emerging and globally renowned mature domestic and international franchisors in the planning, structure, development and implementation of their franchise programs. Her experience includes drafting and negotiating franchise agreements, master franchise agreements, multi-unit development agreements and other ancillary agreements; securing franchise reg...

Dean R. Nicyper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Art Law. Dean R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dean R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert R. Perry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Robert R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Cohen primarily concentrates her practice on domestic and international franchising, distribution and licensing law. She is co-head of her firm’s international franchise practice. Ms. Cohen advises both emerging and mature companies with respect to planning, structuring and implementing their franchise, distribution and licensing programs. Her experience includes drafting franchise, master franchise, license and distribution agreements; preparing franchise disclosure documents (FDDs...