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Michael Bongiorno co-chairs the firm’s securities litigation and enforcement practice. He has served as first-chair lead defense counsel and argued motions to dismiss in dozens of securities class action and derivative suits across the country. His clients have achieved dismissal in the vast majority of such matters. He is an experienced appellate advocate, having successfully argued for the affirmance of many dismissals of securities cases. His successful defense in such cases spans a ...

Stuart M. Saft is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leisure and Hospitality Law and Real Estate Law. Stuart M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Stuart M. Saft since 2015. 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 Stuart M. Saft is held by other lawyers.

Ani Mason is the founder of Mason Law & Mediation LLC in New York, New York, where she focuses her practice on Family Law Mediation and settlement negotiation. After being introduced in 2007 to a collaborative and resolution-focused approach to legal representation, Ani shifted her practice away from traditional courtroom litigation and toward helping individuals and families resolve disputes in a more private and constructive setting. Drawing on years of experience working with clients t...

Richard H. Block is a partner in Barton’s labor and employment practice. Dick routinely represents management clients in collective bargaining negotiations and complex employment litigation. He regularly conducts human resource investigations, discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and contract litigations. Dick represents both companies and executives in the negotiation of employment, equity, and severance agreements. He advises and trains clients on employment and labor issue...

Jacqueline Newman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jacqueline practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jacqueline Newman since 2016. 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 Jacqueline Newman is held by other lawyers.

Brenden has experience defending and litigating cases for a wide array of clients, including transportation and logistics companies and insurance companies. He has handled all phases of the civil litigation process, including responding to time-limited demands, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery documents, and taking and defending fact and expert witness depositions. Brenden regularly represents his clients in both trial and appellate courts. In the insurance coverage context, he regu...

Eric T. Saar has extensive experience representing clients in complex matrimonial and family law matters, including handling issues pertaining to the division of complex assets; highly intricate custody matters; spousal and child support issues; and the preparation and negotiation of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Eric is a skilled negotiator, writer, and courtroom litigator, with significant trial experience. He is an active member of the New York City Bar Association’s Matrimonial ...

Deborah E. Riegel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Deborah E. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Deborah E. Riegel since 2019. 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 Deborah E. Riegel is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Shapiro has extensive experience in employment, labor and employee benefits law and litigation. He represents employers before state and federal courts across the country in complex wage-and hour class and collective actions and cases that involve discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and other employment matters. Jonathan has defended executives in white-collar criminal investigations and litigation. In addition, he counsels employers on various issues concerning employm...

William Dudine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Municipal Law, Project Finance Law and Public Finance Law. William practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized William Dudine 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 William Dudine is held by other lawyers.