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Jason B. Klimpl is a partner in the firm's Employment, Staffing Law, and Corporate practice groups and General Counsel to the New York Staffing Association. Jason advises clients on a broad range of employment matters, such as: wage and hour compliance , including issues relating to overtime and exemptions from overtime, the minimum wage, tips, the payment of and deductions from wages, governmental wage and hour audits, recordkeeping obligations, and federal and state labor laws; equal opport...

Kate Saracene is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Kate, who practices ERISA and employee benefits law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kate is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan Cohen serves as co-office managing partner of Akerman’s New York office and previously served as the chair of Akerman’s national Real Estate Finance Practice. With more than 30 years of experience, Alan has handled virtually every type of commercial real estate transaction over the course of his career. He is a real estate strategist, providing clients with a comprehensive view of the entire real estate landscape, from structured finance to ground-up developments, complex joi...

Jessica T. Lu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jessica, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

There is a reason Bruce Vanyo's peers call him the "dean of securities litigation." He has spent more than 40 years handling securities fraud and corporate governance lawsuits for clients such as Amarin Corporation, Amdocs, Inc., Angie's List, Boeing Company, Cree, Inc. and GW Pharmaceuticals — and succeeding on their behalf. Leading the firm's securities litigation and enforcement practice, Bruce represents clients across a number of industries, particularly technology and life science...

Jim Johnston helps sports, entertainment and media clients venture outside their comfort zone and into uncharted territory. By understanding their business goals and managing their risk, he’s cleared paths for clients to invest in film and television programs, launch streaming services, and sponsor sports arenas with worldwide audiences. Fledgling sports leagues turn to him for airtight media, sponsorship and facility partner agreements to get their brands off the ground. Jim’s cl...

Vivian Quinn is Deputy Chair of Nixon Peabody’s Litigation department as well as the Deputy Group Leader of the Products team and Class Action & Aggregate Litigation team. She is experienced in all aspects of civil litigation with primary emphasis on national, regional and local products liability disputes. What do you focus on? I devote a significant amount of time defending food, pharma and medical device companies as well as counseling clients regarding safety and regulatory comp...

Dennis J. Block is the Senior Chairman of the firm’s Global Corporate M&A Practice. He has handled numerous mergers and acquisitions transactions - both hostile and friendly - on behalf of acquirers, targets, and investment banks. The range of transactions handled by Dennis includes mergers, acquisitions, proxy contests, joint ventures, third-party tender offers, self-tender offers, and spin offs, and other forms of corporate restructurings and financings. As a corporate counselor, ...

Andrew L. Oringer, co-chair of Dechert’s ERISA and Executive Compensation group, counsels clients on their employee benefit plans and programs, benefits-related tax matters and fiduciary issues.

David S. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. David S. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Miller since 2006. 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 David S. Miller is held by other lawyers.