Steven M. Swirsky

Ehud Barak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ehud practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ehud Barak since 2021. 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 Ehud Barak is held by other lawyers.

Joshua A. Berman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Joshua A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua A. Berman 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 Joshua A. Berman is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Ben-Asher is a partner at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. He represents executives and professionals in employment disputes, especially those concerning employment contracts, executive compensation, whistleblowing, retaliation and employment discrimination. He has particular expertise in executive compensation in the financial services industry, whistleblower cases under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts, and qui tam matters under the False Claims Act. Jonathan is a Fellow of th...

Charles A. Weiss is a partner in Holland & Knight's New York office and head of the New York Intellectual Property Group. He concentrates his practice on technology-driven litigation, counseling and transactions, primarily in the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology areas. He also counsels clients on questions of patent validity and infringement, and provides a litigator's perspective on prosecution matters. Mr. Weiss litigates patent, trade secret, license and false advertising cas...

Susan P. Witkin is the founding member of The Law Offices of Susan P. Witkin PLLC in New York, New York. Her practice focuses on Trusts and Estates, including estate and tax planning, probate matters, trust and estate administration, and related litigation. Ms. Witkin advises individuals and families on estate planning strategies designed to address income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax considerations while reflecting each client’s personal priorities and long-term ...

Christopher Marcus is a partner in Kirkland's Restructuring Group. He represents debtors, creditors, equity sponsors, and investors in distressed companies in a wide array of industries, including oil and gas, energy, retail, telecommunications, media, real estate, and manufacturing. Christopher has been recognized in the 2018–2022 editions of Chambers USA, with sources praising him as “very smart and very commercially oriented,” “a good advocate” and a “ta...

James provides value by applying a practical, value-add approach to clients' high-stakes corporate restructurings. He never loses sight of his clients' ultimate business objective – improving their competitive position. James provides high-quality, creative, and results-oriented legal services to his clients and serves as a primary resource and partner in all aspects of a client’s business. One client recently said, “Jim is a diligent and creative attorney who is easy to wor...

Ronald C. Minkoff is a partner in the Litigation Group and chair of the Professional Responsibility Group. Mr. Minkoff is one of New York State’s leading practitioners in the field of attorney ethics and professional responsibility, representing attorneys in a wide variety of matters including law firm partnership agreements, attorney departures and lateral hires, attorney discipline cases, legal fee disputes and legal malpractice and professional liability cases on behalf of both plain...

Theresa A. Foudy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Theresa A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Theresa A. Foudy 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 Theresa A. Foudy is held by other lawyers.

Ms. Brittany Stevens is a Partner at Phillips & Associates PLLC in New York, New York, where she focuses her practice on litigation involving labor and employment matters. She represents employees in sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases, with a strong commitment to workplace fairness and civil rights. Ms. Stevens has handled matters in both federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Her practice includes claims brought under Title VII, Section 198...