Philip J. "Phil" Michaels

Omar A. Khan is a leading trial and appellate lawyer representing the world’s top technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes intellectual property matters. He is regularly recognized and ranked by Chambers , Managing IP , IAM Patent, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and others, and he has successfully litigated some of the most challenging “bet-the-company” intellectual property matters, featured by The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , Bloomberg , Law360 and oth...

Marcie Cleary is a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit, representing clients in the film, television, digital, and book publishing industries. Ms. Cleary structures and negotiates entertainment transactions for individual and corporate clients in the film, television, digital, and book publishing industries. Her clients include actors, news correspondents, writers, directors, producers, authors, podcasters and influencers. Ms. Cleary has significant experience representing ...

Martin F. Gusy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Arbitration - Commercial. Martin F. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Martin F. Gusy since 2023. 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 Martin F. Gusy is held by other lawyers.

Martin Edelman began practicing law over 40 years ago when he joined his father, Jerome Edelman, to form Edelman & Edelman, P.C. Martin is widely recognized as one of the most tenacious and dedicated litigators in New York. He is known for taking the "impossible" cases and recovering substantial damages when other firms have insisted there was no claim. Primarily known for his expertise in cases involving traumatic brain injuries, Mr. Edelman has successfully litigated and settled cases i...

Paul D. Leake is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Paul D. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Paul D. Leake since 2010. 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 Paul D. Leake is held by other l...

With over 30 years in the legal field, my journey as a lawyer has been marked by a commitment to fostering resolution and understanding through Collaborative Law and Mediation. Unlike traditional legal paths, something about mediation and helping people in conflict find a better, more productive way to resolve their differences attracted me to Mediation and Collaborative law. While starting my career at a notable Fifth Avenue matrimonial litigation firm, I volunteered as a court mediator, wit...

Laurel FitzPatrick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Laurel practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Laurel FitzPatrick since 2009. 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 Laurel FitzPatrick is held by other lawyers.

Robert A. Appleby is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Robert A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Robert A. Appleby 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 Robert A. Appleby is held by other lawyers.

Alan Tarter is the Managing Partner of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin. Alan has spearheaded the firm's development into a full-service, mid-sized firm focused on effectively and efficiently representing a broad spectrum of middle-market businesses. Alan has over 25 years of experience handling corporate and real estate matters, including office, retail and industrial leasing, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, shareholder, operating and partnership agreements, corporate and ...

Akiba Stern has advised clients for 30 years in all aspects of business law, both as in-house counsel and at law firms. Akiba concentrates his practice on outsourcing, technology-enabled business transactions, e-commerce, technology transfers, licensing, intellectual property and joint ventures. He also specializes in transactions involving the commercialization of intellectual property. Akiba helps his clients with outsourcing transactions and strategic alliances, as well as with structuring...