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For more than thirty-five years, Bryan C. Skarlatos has represented corporations and individuals in sensitive matters, many of which involve negotiation or litigation with government agencies. He has significant experience in federal and state tax audits, appeals and litigation, criminal tax investigations, and white-collar criminal prosecutions. Mr. Skarlatos also has an active practice providing tax and estate planning advice. Mr. Skarlatos is often retained to evaluate the strength of tax ...

Roger A. Cohen is a partner in Goodwin’s nationally recognized Life Sciences practice. He counsels healthcare services, life sciences, and healthcare IT clients concerning compliance with the myriad laws and regulations governing the delivery of healthcare services such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Physician Self-Referral Law (the Stark Law), the False Claims Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations, a...

Virginia Wong is co-head of the firm’s Infrastructure Finance team and a member of the firm’s Public Finance and Project Finance practice groups. Mrs. Wong represents both issuers and underwriters in a full range of transactions including public offerings and private placements and, in particular, project bond transactions and tax-exempt revenue bond financings. What do you focus on? My practice focuses on capital markets transactions involving infrastructure and transportation as...

Tara L. Vance is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Tara L. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Tara L. Vance 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 Tara L. Vance is held by other lawyers.

Lori D. Bauer is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Since joining the firm in 1988, she has devoted her time exclusively to counseling management in a wide variety of employment matters and litigating employment claims before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Lori’s litigation practice includes the defense of employers in single and multi plaintiff actions in state and federal court on claims of discrimination, sexual harassment,...

Mr. Federgreen provides advice in connection with a wide range of real estate transactions, presenting clients with strategic options to meet their business goals. Mr. Federgreen has represented clients in real estate transactions, including: commercial, industrial, retail, and ground leases for both landlords and tenants acquisitions and sales of vacant land, vacant buildings, and occupied buildings, including office buildings, industrial buildings, retail centers, and lodging, as well as pe...

Tracy Green Landauer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Tracy Green practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Tracy Green Landauer since 2027. 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 Tracy Green Landauer is held by other lawyers.

Jordan Messeri is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jordan practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jordan Messeri since 2027. 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 Jordan Messeri is held by other lawyers.

John J. Calandra represents clients in complex commercial litigation and formerly headed the New York Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in litigations and arbitrations crossing many industries, including technology, chemicals, satellite, energy, financial products, outsourcing, hotel management, manufacturing and distribution. John litigates a wide variety of cases, including securities and common law fraud, breach of contracts and long-term distributor and supply agreements, b...

Holly A. Melton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Advertising Law and Media Law. Holly A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Holly A. Melton since 2020. 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 Holly A. Melton is held by other lawyers.