Stephen R. Halpin III

Marty Bunin is a bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer. He advises creditors and creditors’ committees in chapter 11 cases, including cases filed by healthcare providers, service businesses, owners of real estate, hotels and manufacturers. Marty also represents general contractors, construction managers, lienholders and trust fund claimants in construction company bankruptcies. He is an experienced mediator of bankruptcy-related disputes in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. ...

Andrew is a leading member of the corporate practice at Kirkland & Ellis and is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading attorneys in the field of private investment funds. Andrew’s experience spans the entire range of investment funds activity, and includes more than 20 years’ experience counseling many of the industry’s largest and most prominent fund sponsors, as well as numerous boutique managers, on critical aspects of their business." Andrew W...

Samantha Abeysekera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Samantha practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Samantha Abeysekera since 2024. 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 Samantha Abeysekera is held by other lawyers.

Eleni Coffinas is a member of the firm and in charge of one the firm’s medical malpractice units. An experienced and highly effective trial advocate, Ms. Coffinas has won many seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases. She is one of the leading authorities on medical malpractice in New York and is sought after as a lecturer on medical malpractice issues and serves on numerous bar committees in this area. The judiciary in New York has recognized her ex...

Howie Weingrad is the advertising lawyer clients trust to help them navigate the complex problems and potential risk arising from all aspects of their proposed campaigns. From initial concept through production and launch, Howie advises on content review and production, celebrity endorsement and talent engagement, and pre-litigation IP and contract dispute resolution. He negotiates and structures agreements with commercial production companies and advises on social media advertising. Howie ta...

When clients face complex state tax controversy issues, they come to Zach Gladney no matter the jurisdiction. Whether he is litigating a high-profile tax case, counseling clients on audits or administrative proceedings, or advising on M&A and restructuring tax issues, Zach’s steady approach puts his clients at ease. Zach is a partner in the firm’s State & Local Tax Group, concentrating his practice on complex state tax controversy in jurisdictions across the country and so...

Martin B. Wasser, a litigation partner with a broad practice encompassing environmental law, matrimonial law, entertainment—music representations, and governmental relations, is the head of the Environmental Law Department. Prior to joining the law firm in 1977, Mr. Wasser was law clerk to Justice Robert C. Williams of the New York State Supreme Court. Between 1975 and 1977, he served as Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation...

James Weinberger is an accomplished litigator who excels at developing strategies to help clients protect, enforce, and manage their brands and copyrightable content. For clients including global and national brands, James advises on copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement, as well as unfair competition, false advertising, trademark dilution, right of publicity, First Amendment, and internet-related matters. James seeks remedies for clients through federal and state court litigatio...

Joel A. Klarreich is a partner in the New York City law firm of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, where he founded the firm's Staffing Industry practice. He joined Tannenbaum Helpern when it merged with Klein, Heisler & Klarreich, P.C. He specializes in business, corporate and employment law. Joel has more than 35 years of experience representing individual, multi-office and franchise staffing organizations with regard to corporate, merger and acquisition, administrative ...

Stephen B. Selbst is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Stephen B. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen B. Selbst since 2013. 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 Stephen B. Selbst is held by other lawyers.