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Cosmin Maier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent. Cosmin, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cosmin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jerry Levine concentrates his practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and income and estate taxation. He represents closely held businesses, real estate owners and developers, entertainment and media clients, private investors and entrepreneurs, and executives of publicly held companies. Jerry’s experience encompasses wills and trusts, estate and gift tax audits, valuation of closely held businesses, estate and trust accountings, domicile disputes, Tax Court procee...

Howard Wolfson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law. Howard, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Howard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Mallen is an advertising and media attorney who focuses his practice on helping marketers from a variety of industries with national advertising campaigns, analysis of claim substantiation issues, compliance with consumer protection law, and resolution of advertising disputes. An experienced trial lawyer, David represents clients in all phases of litigation in state and federal court and in alternative dispute resolution. As former deputy director of the National Advertising Division of...

Bruce G. Paulsen is co-chair of Seward & Kissel’s Litigation Group, chair of the Sanctions Practice Group and has been a partner since 2002. He was named as one of the global Top 10 Maritime Lawyers by Lloyd’s List, in December 2020, and Legal500 2020 reported that Bruce’s “knowledge of this complex industry is unparalleled.” Bruce specializes in handling complex commercial and maritime disputes. Bruce handles finance and securities-related disputes in the sh...

Kristin, a partner in the Firm’s Business Restructuring practice, represents clients in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. She concentrates her practice in commercial bankruptcy and insolvency matters, creditors’ rights, out-of-court workouts and restructurings and financial services litigation. Kristin is a co-Managing Partner of the Firm’s New York office and a member of the Firm-wide Management Committee. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/going-kristin-k/

Daniel P. O’Toole is an award-winning trial attorney known for his record-breaking results in some of the toughest personal injury cases in New York, including verdicts of $110 million, $32 million, $30 million, and $20 million among others. In 2017, Mr. O’Toole obtained the highest mediated settlement that year ($12 million for a construction worker) and the second highest overall settlement in all of New York State ($13.5 million for car accident victim). Most recently, he obtai...

Laurel FitzPatrick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Laurel, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sara Edelman helps content creators, advertising agencies and fashion companies navigate copyright, right-of-publicity and talent issues to produce compelling and creative content for their brands. She negotiates talent, sponsorship, artwork, music and production agreements; performs apparel clearances; and resolves copyright and intellectual property disputes. In the fast-paced worlds of advertising, content creation and fashion, Sara is a savvy and responsive partner ready to address her cl...

Vivian Quinn is Deputy Chair of Nixon Peabody’s Litigation department as well as the Deputy Group Leader of the Products team and Class Action & Aggregate Litigation team. She is experienced in all aspects of civil litigation with primary emphasis on national, regional and local products liability disputes. What do you focus on? I devote a significant amount of time defending food, pharma and medical device companies as well as counseling clients regarding safety and regulatory comp...