Richard Chirls

Ronald A. Hewitt is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Global Banking and Corporate Trust Group. Ron has extensive experience representing clients in connection with corporate restructuring, finance, and capital markets transactions. He also represents participants in an array of derivatives transactions and related regulatory compliance. Ron regularly represents clients in connection with complex distressed and non-distressed financial transactions.

Shari A. Brandt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Shari A., 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 Shari A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert P. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Robert P., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vivian Hanson is Co-Head of the U.S. Sourcing Group. Her practice is focused primarily on complex, large-scale outsourcing transactions, as well as domestic and cross-border transactions involving the transfer of intellectual property rights in a variety of industries, including information services, information technologies, financial services, life sciences, new media, and entertainment. She also advises Japanese clients and is fluent in Japanese. She has extensive experience in outsourcing...

Jeffrey R. Metz is a partner at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C . and Chief of the firm’s Appellate Bureau in New York, New York. Since becoming a partner in 2009, Mr. Metz has represented clients in significant New York real estate and real property matters involving residential and commercial disputes. His practice focuses on Real Estate Law , including appellate litigation , complex motion practice, and real property disputes. Mr. Metz has prepared and argued more than 400 appeals, with app...

Jeremy L. Goldstein advises founders, CEOs, management teams and senior executives in executive compensation and corporate governance matters, particularly as such issues arise in the context of transformative corporate events and sensitive situations. He has been involved in many of the largest corporate transactions of the past decade and in over $3 trillion of M&A over his career. Prior to Sterlington, Mr. Goldstein was a partner at Wachtell Lipton. He writes and speaks frequently on c...

Diana M.A. Carnemolla is a distinguished NYC personal injury lawyer and partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, a firm known for securing some of the highest verdicts and settlements in New York. Recognized as a Super Lawyer in the New York Metro area since 2016, Diana has dedicated her career to representing victims of serious personal injury, medical negligence, and motor vehicle collisions with compassion, precision, and relentless advocacy. ...

Andrew focuses on Public Finance Law and economic development in New York, New York, working for Harris Beach Murtha. His practice emphasizes revenue-backed finance transactions and economic development through tax incentives. He works with issuers, underwriters, purchasers, and borrowers of tax-exempt revenue debt across sectors such as health care, education, housing, transportation, and infrastructure. Andrew's transactional experience spans various financings and projects, collaborating w...

Pasquale Vairo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Pasquale, 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 Pasquale is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stuart D. Levi is co-head of Skadden’s Intellectual Property and Technology Group, and coordinates the firm’s outsourcing and privacy practices. He has a broad and diverse practice that includes outsourcing transactions, technology and intellectual property licensing, privacy and cyber security advice, branding and distribution agreements, cloud computing agreements, technology transfers, strategic alliances and joint ventures. Mr. Levi also counsels clients on a variety of issues...