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Pascal L. Mayer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Pascal L., 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 Pascal L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jared D. Newman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Jared D., 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 Jared D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

In an ever-evolving employment law landscape, Shawndra Jones is a seasoned labor and employment attorney who partners with employers to help them remain legally compliant and minimize risks, including in relation to using technology in the workplace and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to promote equal employment opportunities. Shawndra counsels clients across a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, legal, real estate, and retail, on matters i...

As a Partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, William “Bill” Samuels leads the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice. Bill provides advice and counsel to clients with regard to obtaining, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property in the U.S. and around the world. With his clients coming from a wide variety of industries and ranging from start-up companies to multinational corporations and funds, Bill tailors his recommendations and client options in a manne...

Edward Gonzalez handles the tax aspects of a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, U.S. and non-U.S. financial instruments, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, cross-border financial transactions, debt restructurings, asset-based financings, derivatives and tax controversies. Mr. Gonzalez has advised investment banks, corporations and investment partnerships in the structuring of various acquisitions, financings and refinancings. He also has represented Austr...

Anita S. Rosenbloom concentrates in the areas of estate planning, business succession planning and estate and trust administration and litigation. She has particular expertise concerning estate, gift, generation-skipping and fiduciary income taxes and the use of life insurance and other trust vehicles in estate plans to reduce tax liability. Since joining Stroock in 1980, Ms. Rosenbloom has represented individuals, corporations, closely held businesses and other entities in transactions invol...

Claude M. Millman is a former Assistant United States Attorney (S.D.N.Y.) and New York City government contracting chief who litigates complex commercial disputes; advises clients on government procurement and contracting, land use, and environmental issues; and handles internal investigations and white-collar defense. Formerly a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, Mr. Millman joined Kostelanetz LLP in 2011. Mr. Millman came to Kostelanetz to lead the firm's commercial civil litigation efforts. He...

Phyllis A. Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Phyllis A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phyllis A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Sack is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Laura, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura 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...