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Chris Gunther has more than 15 years of experience defending individuals and corporations in federal and state criminal investigations and inquiries by government regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, Mr. Gunther served as an assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of New York, where he tried many cases and argued frequently before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His trial experience as a prosecutor and defense a...

Lydia Gobena’s passion for creativity permeates her broad global practice with innovative strategies for acquiring, enforcing, and assigning international intellectual property rights. From counseling clients on international trademark, industrial design, copyright, and unfair competition issues to litigating international and multicountry conflicts, Lydia gets results for her clients, including protection of nontraditional trademarks such as single colors and sound. Lydia has champione...

Albert Aquila is a top medical malpractice lawyer who has won millions of dollars on behalf of his clients since he joined Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo as an associate in 1994. He became a member of the firm 2002, and because of his hard work and successful results, was asked by his fellow members to lead one of the firm’s medical malpractice departments. Mr. Aquila is a proven litigation expert with a keen ability to prepare and try medical malpractice cases in all areas...

Christopher P. Conniff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy). Christopher P. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher P. Conniff since 2022. 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 Christopher P. ...

Keith M. Pattiz has extensive experience in the areas of commercial leasing, financing, sales and acquisitions, hotel transactions, joint ventures and real estate workout matters. He has provided legal representation to a wide variety of clients, including major residential, office, hotel and shopping center developers, hotel operators, lending institutions, and US and non-US investors. Keith is head of the Firm's Real Estate Group. Please visit McDermott website for further details on Keith'...

Courtney E. McGuinn, Co-Chair of the Women’s Initiative, concentrates her practice on virtually all aspects of commercial real estate, including financing, acquisition and development. She has experience with restructuring and modifying distressed loans and drafting multi-party loan agreements and modifications. Courtney represents institutional lenders and investment banks in various aspects of loan origination for all types of commercial real estate financing, including hotel, multi-f...

David S. Baxter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. David S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Baxter since 2024. 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 David S. Baxter is held by other lawyers.

Fraser L. Hunter Jr. has extensive experience in securities enforcement, white collar crime and complex commercial litigation. He focuses on the counseling and representation of individuals, broker-dealers, hedge funds, investment banks and other financial market participants in internal investigations, regulatory enforcement and compliance matters, class actions and other complex litigation matters.

John M. Ferguson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. John M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Ferguson since 2024. 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 John M. Ferguson is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Barahona is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Melissa practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Barahona since 2024. 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 Melissa Barahona is held by other lawyers.