Richard Hevier

Truman's practice is focused in the areas of cross-border asset financing, banking, structured finance and insolvency. He has represented lessees, lenders, developers, owners, underwriters and equity investors in infrastructure transactions. He also represents developers and investment banks in transactions involving alternate energy sources, such as solar and renewable natural gas facilities. In addition, Truman has represented major banks, domestic and foreign corporations, investment banks...

Steven J. Friedman advises employers on a variety of aspects of employee benefits law, including: The structuring and implementation of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans Welfare and fringe benefits programs Early retirement programs Severance plans He also has extensive experience counseling employers on Employee Retirement Income Security Act and tax compliance issues related to employee benefits plans, dealing with the governmental agencies that regulate such plans and construing...

Rob Balin represents clients in all aspects of media law, including defamation, privacy, news gathering torts, First Amendment issues, copyright and trademark litigation and contracts. Rob handles complex litigation for multinational and national corporations, including publishers, broadcasters and new media. Rob's clients include: 02138 magazine, adidas, Business Week, CNN, Farrar Straus & Giroux, Thomas Friedman, Henry Holt and Company, Random House, Reader's Digest, St. Martin's Press,...

Doug Grover is a former federal and state prosecutor who investigated and tried numerous criminal matters ranging from complicated financial schemes to mafia-related crimes before obtaining many trial acquittals and no-prosecution deals as a defense lawyer. Doug currently practices white-collar criminal law and related litigation as well as civil litigation, where he has successfully tried many civil jury, bench, and arbitration cases. Doug has represented businesses and individuals, includin...

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

Philippe Benedict is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Philippe practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Philippe Benedict since 2026. 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 Philippe Benedict is held by other lawyers.

Kenneth B. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Antitrust Law. Kenneth B. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth B. Schwartz 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 Kenneth B. Schwartz is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Marcus is a partner in Kirkland's Restructuring Group. He represents debtors, creditors, equity sponsors, and investors in distressed companies in a wide array of industries, including oil and gas, energy, retail, telecommunications, media, real estate, and manufacturing. Christopher has been recognized in the 2018–2022 editions of Chambers USA, with sources praising him as “very smart and very commercially oriented,” “a good advocate” and a “ta...

Wendy J. Mellk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Wendy J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Wendy J. Mellk 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 Wendy J. Mellk is held by other lawyers.

A founding partner of Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd, LLP, Barry Berkman received his B.A. degree from Harvard College and his law degree from Stanford University. Specializing in matrimonial law and mediation, he has guided many of his clients to successful, highly satisfactory out-of-court resolutions through the collaborative law process or mediation. He has served on the American Bar Association Task Force on Standards of Practice for Divorce Mediation and has been a member of the Matr...