Richard C. Lewis

Attorney Ellyn Hurd is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy. She joined the firm in 2012 and has focused her practice on fighting the opioid epidemic and helping victims of sexual abuse and social media addiction. “My intense focus on procedural matters and evidentiary issues allows the team as a whole to make critical strategic decisions quickly and accurately,” said Ellyn. “It’s grueling but satisfying. We are fighting the good fight.” Before joining the firm, Ell...

Claude M. Millman is a former Assistant United States Attorney (S.D.N.Y.) and New York City government contracting chief who litigates complex commercial disputes; advises clients on government procurement and contracting, land use, and environmental issues; and handles internal investigations and white-collar defense. Formerly a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, Mr. Millman joined Kostelanetz LLP in 2011. Mr. Millman came to Kostelanetz to lead the firm's commercial civil litigation efforts. He...

Elizabeth E. Erickson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Elizabeth E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandra M. Lopes is an associate attorney at MCB. She has experience in pre-trial litigation and discovery in medical malpractice and general liability claims. Alexandra graduated from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2015. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan College in 2012. During law school, as a member of the Health Law and Services Clinic, she assisted elderly clients with long-term health care planning, and assisted a developing health clinic in adher...

Jeffrey J. Temple is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jeffrey J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ian M. Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Ian M., 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 Ian M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathryn J. Russo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kathryn J., who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathryn J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Todd H. Girshon, an employment law litigator, has been practicing workplace law for more than 30 years. Todd is actively involved in litigation and has represented employers across the nation in various legal forums including jury trials, bench trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and other proceedings. His legal experience covers a broad range of employment-related claims such as discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblower allegations, compensation and employee benefits disp...

Lawrence Eric Davidow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates who practices law in Islandia, New York, and has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence Eric Davidow is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Mr. Davidow is the senior and managing partner of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern, redirec...

Daniel Wolf’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions where he represents public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, in a variety of domestic and international transactions. His transactional experience spans the range of M&A activity including many significant cross-border and contested transactions. He also counsels public company clients on governance, activism defense, finance, securities and other general corporate matters. In 2021, Daniel was recognize...