Robin Adelstein

Howard R. Shapiro has practiced commercial real estate law since 1976, representing financial institutions, real estate opportunity funds, public and private REITS, private investors and developers in a variety of sophisticated real estate transactions. A significant part of his current practice involves the representation of lenders and debtors in complex real estate financial matters. These include distressed loan work-outs and restructurings, equity recapitalizations, acquisition and dispo...

Gerard Catalanello’s clients rely on him to provide practical counsel while handling their most complex bankruptcy matters. Clients ranging from financial institutions to debtors trust him with Chapter 11 cases with billions of dollars at stake. Gerard is chair of Alston & Bird’s Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law. He represents lenders, funds, financial institutions, liquidation trusts, equ...

Ken Lind is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Project Finance and Public Finance group. He works with issuers, underwriters, financial advisors, banks and concession bidders on a range of public finance and project finance projects. He advises clients on public offerings and private placements serving as bond, underwriters’, disclosure, derivatives or bank counsel. What do you focus on? Infrastructure Much of my work involves financings related to infrastructure, primarily transportati...

Jake Levy is the founder of Levy Law. Jake’s practice encompasses a broad range of transactions in the entertainment and media industries, with an emphasis on television, motion picture, podcast, book publishing, celebrity branding/endorsement and music matters. He represents both individuals and companies, including award-winning documentary and narrative filmmakers, directors, series creators, producers, literary authors, talent and broadcast journalists, as well as leading production...

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,...

Susan C. Frunzi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Susan C. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Susan C. Frunzi since 2006. 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 Susan C. Frunzi is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Sinkman represents plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation matters regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. He also represents buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, including parties seeking qualification for tax credits and other benefits provided by New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. Mr. Sinkman’s practice also includes assisting clients with a wide variety of environmental compliance matters. Mr. Sinkman is a former...

Michael Calogero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel Rubin is a trusts and estates lawyer whose practice focuses on domestic and international estate planning, asset protection planning, and estate administration for private clients, including but not limited to family business owners and corporate executives. In addition, Daniel represents many founders and entrepreneurs, often from the technology sector, who seek out Daniel for his practical income tax planning advice, especially in connection with the qualified small business stock (Q...

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