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Michael R. Williams is a partner and Chair of the firm’s Fashion Group and Co-Chair of the Celebrity Branding Group. Mr. Williams’ clients include major television and motion picture actors, leading fashion designers, top models, fashion show production companies, photographers and executives in the entertainment and fashion industries. Mr. Williams represents actors in the negotiation of deals to perform in film, television, theater and other media. He also works to assist client...

Meredith B. Cross is a corporate finance securities lawyer who has dedicated her career, both through public service at the SEC and in private practice, to furthering the effectiveness of federal securities laws. As Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2009 to 2013, she led the Division’s implementation of the Dodd Frank Act and the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, recommending nearly 60 rulemaking releases to the Commission and testifying before C...

John S. Ho exclusively represents employers on all labor and employment matters and regularly handles wage and hour matters involving federal and state laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New York Labor Law, New York’s Miscellaneous Industries Wage Order, and New York’s Hospitality Wage Order which includes numerous cases involving New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act, tip credits and tip pooling issues. John also routinely works with the Occupational Safety and ...

Lisa Nathanson Busch is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy supporting both attorneys and clients in the areas of mesothelioma and mass tort litigation. Based in the firm’s New York office, Lisa brings nearly 30 years of experience to her position at Simmons Hanly Conroy. Since 2000, she has helped over 30,000 clients pursue the compensation they deserve through asbestos trust fund claims . “Helping patients secure compensation against the companies who caused their disease allows t...

Law Practice J. Bruce Maffeo is the co-chair of the Criminal Defense law practice in the New York City office of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. Mr. Maffeo joined the firm as a member in January 2007 and represents individuals and organizations charged with crimes and regulatory offenses before the state and federal courts. He has litigated cases involving public corruption, securities fraud, tax evasion, and RICO. Among other matters, he successfully argued to limit the use of the f...

Ted Wolff advises clients in navigating environmental issues in both disputes and transactional matters. He supports clients in retail, transportation, real estate, industrial goods, manufacturing, food service, healthcare as well as government agencies. Ted’s environmental litigation experience includes representing clients in federal and state courts and a range of administration actions. Ted focuses on matters involving compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws. My...

David Donahue brings the benefit of his extensive courtroom experience when advising clients on protection and enforcement issues relating to copyright, trademark, unfair competition, right of publicity, design patent, and related commercial matters. His commercial litigation experience also informs his approach to negotiating and drafting commercial agreements involving intellectual property matters. David’s deep litigation experience includes successes in federal and state trial and a...

Wayne D. Katz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Sports Law. Wayne D. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Wayne D. Katz since 2017. 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 Wayne D. Katz is held by other lawyers.

Kelly Kotliar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kelly practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kelly Kotliar since 2026. 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 Kelly Kotliar is held by other lawyers.

William M. Borchard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. William M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized William M. Borchard since 2003. 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 M. Borchard is held by other lawyers.