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Lisa Nathanson Busch is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy supporting both attorneys and clients in the areas of mesothelioma and mass tort litigation. Based in the firm’s New York office, Lisa brings nearly 30 years of experience to her position at Simmons Hanly Conroy. Since 2000, she has helped over 30,000 clients pursue the compensation they deserve through asbestos trust fund claims . “Helping patients secure compensation against the companies who caused their disease allows t...

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

Martha Anderson is Managing Partner of Nixon Peabody’s Buffalo, New York, office. She is a finance and corporate lawyer with over 25 years of experience representing financial institutions and businesses of all types in connection with leveraged and project finance transactions and mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. She also has extensive experience in professional sports matters involving NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL teams and their stadiums and arenas. What do you focus on? I help finan...

Jonathan L. Sulds is Co-Chair of the firm's Global Labor & Employment and Global Human Capital Solutions Practices. He has been representing leading employers since 1974 in virtually every aspect of their engagement, protection, management and reward of workforce resources. Jon regularly represents employers in the areas of collective bargaining and traditional labor relations, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation, wage and hour matters, discrimination complaints, re...

Howard joined Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP in 1977 as an associate and became a member of the Firm in January 1985, and was a member of the firm's management committee for 30 years, and managing partner for 25 years. He is a past president of the 3,000-member National Association of Bond Lawyers (“NABL”), ending his term in September 2000, whereupon The Bond Buyer wrote he was stepping down “with kudos from regulators and other market participants for dramatically changi...

Kimberly A. Prior is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Financial Services Regulation Law. Kimberly A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly A. Prior 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 Kimberly A. Prior is held by other lawyers.

William D. McCracken is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Community Association Law. William D. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized William D. McCracken 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 William D. McCracken is held by other lawyers.

M. Graham Coleman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law - Theater and Media Law. M. Graham practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized M. Graham Coleman since 2016. 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 M. Graham Coleman is held by o...

Ms. Brittany Stevens is a Partner at Phillips & Associates PLLC in New York, New York, where she focuses her practice on litigation involving labor and employment matters. She represents employees in sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases, with a strong commitment to workplace fairness and civil rights. Ms. Stevens has handled matters in both federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Her practice includes claims brought under Title VII, Section 198...

Stuart L. Rosenthal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Stuart L. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Stuart L. Rosenthal 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 Stuart L. Rosenthal is held by other lawyers.