Richard B. "Ricky" Spitzer

I have more than 49 years' experience in the areas of creditors' rights, financial restructuring, and bankruptcy, and extensive experience in corporate law, asset-based lending, equipment leasing, factoring, commercial finance and securitization of assets. During my career, I have litigated in both federal and state courts, including the bankruptcy courts and appellate courts. I have also been a court-approved mediator for the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Distr...

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.

Edward Gonzalez handles the tax aspects of a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, U.S. and non-U.S. financial instruments, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, cross-border financial transactions, debt restructurings, asset-based financings, derivatives and tax controversies. Mr. Gonzalez has advised investment banks, corporations and investment partnerships in the structuring of various acquisitions, financings and refinancings. He also has represented Austr...

Nicholas Papain is one of New York's most prominent personal injury and products liability trial lawyers, having won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients killed or seriously injured by defective products, fires, unsafe premises and negligently operated vehicles. Nick played a leading and critical role in a fee proceeding before a national arbitration panel regarding the Firm's representation of the State of New York in its action against the major tobacco compani...

A highly respected and seasoned expert in his field, Senior Trial Partner Peter Crean is a formidable litigator and skilled legal strategist. He is known as a “tough as nails,” well organized practitioner with meticulous attention to detail. Peter has aggressively represented clients in large damage, complex medical cases, with an emphasis on hospital investigations, physician discipline, risk management, residency training and supervision issues. His 38+ years of experience inclu...

Michael G. Burke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michael G. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael G. Burke 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 Michael G. Burke is held by other lawyers.

Richard S. Mandel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Entertainment Law - Music and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Richard S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Richard S. Mandel since 2018. 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 Richard S. Mandel is held by other lawyers.

Felice B. Ekelman is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and a former member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Felice approaches the attorney-client relationship as a business partnership, and clients rely on her to develop both legal and business strategies and when necessary to litigate “bet the company” cases. Felice is the co-author of Thrive with a Hybrid Workplace: Step by Step Guidance from the Experts , published by Rowman and Lit...

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Vito A. Cannavo brings his corporate and municipal litigation experience to perfectly complement the trial skills he has developed in all areas of the Firm’s practice. A seasoned trial attorney, he has earned his outstanding reputation through hard work and dedication. Vito’s work ethic is confirmed by his numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, premises liability, motor vehicle and firefighter- related litigation. Vito recovered $5.6 million...