Roland G. Riopelle

William T. Reid, IV (“Bill”) is a founding member of Reid Collins & Tsai LLP (“RCT”). A true trial lawyer, Bill has tried a wide range of civil and criminal cases to verdict before judges and juries for over 25 years. For example, in 2014-15, Bill tried tandem jury and bench trials over two, three-week trials against Credit Suisse winning both and proving that Credit Suisse fraudulently syndicated a $540 million real estate development loan. In September 2015, the ...

Michael Sullivan is a Senior Trial Partner at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP with more than 25 years of experience litigating and trying cases to verdict throughout New York State. Mr. Sullivan joined HPMB in 2000, became a Partner in the firm in 2004 and has been a member of the firm's Executive Committee since 2014. Mr. Sullivan represents several of the premier medical centers and health systems in the United States, and he specializes in defending those institutions and individu...

Brian A. Jacobs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Brian A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born May 22, 1968, Paul is the son of a Brooklyn lawyer who was the son of a Brooklyn lawyer. From an early age he was exposed to challenging, every day life experiences that his fathers clients’ were going through, as well as difficult and thought provoking questions that helped mold him into the quick thinking and overly prepared attorney he is today. As a trial attorney, he knows you are either in the case 100%, or you can’t represent your clients properly. To be dedicated 100%...

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

Barry M. Benjamin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law. Barry M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barry M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marc E. Elovitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of FinTech Practice and Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Marc E., 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 Marc E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert L. Sills is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration - Commercial. Robert L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark J. Abate is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Mark J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert E. Helpern is a founding partner of the firm's Real Estate practice. For more than thirty years, Bob has leveraged his legal experience to identify key issues and craft creative solutions for clients including real estate funds, banks, developers, owners of commercial and multi-family properties, and tenants. Bob has been involved in acquisitions and sales, leasing, joint ventures, mortgage and mezzanine financing, and restructuring of debt. Representative clients include one of the la...