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Attorney Sanford Smokler is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy focusing on products liability and personal injury litigation. He represents injured consumers in actions against pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. His role centers on discovery, fact investigation and evidence development. “I strategically search for and identify key evidence in order to help develop and prove defendants’ liability stories,” he said. “This evidence is vital for use as exhibit...

Carole advises moderate- and high-net-worth clients in all aspects of estate and wealth transfer planning. She works closely with individuals and families to structure sophisticated, tax-efficient plans designed to minimize estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes and to effectuate non-tax objectives. Carole’s clients include professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers and others. Carole also represents clients in the preparation and negotiation of p...

Emad H. Khalil is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Emad H. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Emad H. Khalil since 2008. 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 Emad H. Khalil is held by other lawyers.

Lorese Phillips is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Elder Law. Lorese practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Lorese Phillips since 2022. 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 Lorese Phillips is held by other lawyers.

Gordon Mehler is a white-collar criminal and civil litigator who has over 30 years of experience as a lawyer. This includes more than a decade as a federal prosecutor, where he supervised public corruption cases as Chief of Special Prosecutions. After serving as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., Mr. Mehler moved back to New York to open his own firm in 2000. Mehler Law concentrates on all aspects of white-collar criminal defense as well as regu...

At the firm’s New York office, Mildred Conroy is a partner in the Complex Litigation department. Since 2018, Mildred has been practicing law and fighting on behalf of clients who have been wronged by corporations. Mildred has considerable experience in Federal Court as an active and central member of several bellwether trial teams. She is currently working on the opioid litigation, the Hair Relaxer MDL , the PFAS litigation and the class action for the train derailment in East Palestine...

Anthony Ferrante is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Anthony practices law in Brooklyn, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony Ferrante 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 Anthony Ferrante is held by other lawyers.

Stephen Younger, Past President of the New York State Bar Association, is a leading commercial litigator who is also well-known for his alternative dispute resolution work. Having been with Patterson Belknap since 1985, Mr. Younger has more than 30 years of experience as a commercial litigator. As a seasoned trial lawyer, he has tried many cases in federal and state court and before arbitration panels. He also frequently argues appeals, particularly in the appellate courts of New York. Based ...

Jonathan Shapiro has extensive experience in employment, labor and employee benefits law and litigation. He represents employers before state and federal courts across the country in complex wage-and hour class and collective actions and cases that involve discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and other employment matters. Jonathan has defended executives in white-collar criminal investigations and litigation. In addition, he counsels employers on various issues concerning employm...

Anthony J. Dreyer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Sports Law. Anthony J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony J. Dreyer since 2020. 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 Anthony J. Dreyer is held by other lawyers.