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Charlotte Jacobsen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Charlotte, 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 Charlotte is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Ashmead heads Seward & Kissel’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. John is a recognized expert in insolvency and distressed situations. His experience spans workouts, chapter 11, liquidations and foreign insolvency proceedings, where he represents trustees, agents, lenders, bondholders and other creditors, borrowers, equity holders, acquirers, members of and formal and informal creditor committees, and directors. In addition to restructurings, his engagements include...

Bradley S. Zimmerman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Bradley S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bradley S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel C. Kolb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Daniel C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Connors is a distinguished tax professional concentrating his practice on cross-border transactions and tax controversy matters and has more than four decades of experience in related areas of tax law, including financial transactions, corporate reorganizations, renewable energy investments, controversy matters, and providing legal counsel and tax strategies for multinational clients. A portion of Peter’s innovative practice is focused on the intersection of renewable energy and t...

Ilyse Dolgenas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ilyse, 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 Ilyse is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ronald G. White is an experienced trial and appellate attorney whose practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, SEC enforcement matters, corporate internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. Mr. White has been recognized by leading directory publications including Legal 500 US 2012 and Best Lawyers in America 2010-2014 for his expertise in the area of white-collar criminal defense. Mr. White has tried numerous cases in federal and state court, and has briefed and argued 15 ...

Henry J. Leibowitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Henry J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Henry J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth H.W. Fry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Elizabeth H.W., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth H.W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

S. John Ryan is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Employee Benefits Group. He joined the Firm in 1998. John advises a variety of clients — publicly and closely held corporations, partnerships, governmental entities, tax-exempt foundations and sole proprietorships — concerning all aspects of employee benefits matters. These matters include representation involving the structuring, drafting, operation, amendment and termination of qualified and non-qualified pension, profit-s...