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Mark A. Merriman is counsel to the Entertainment Group where he practices in all aspects of entertainment law - with an emphasis on theatre and book publishing. He is recognized in the 2023-2025 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Entertainment Law – Theatre. Mr. Merriman is listed as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine, and has received praise in Chambers USA for his work in media and entertainment. Additionally, The Legal 500 list him as a “Key Lawyer&rdqu...

Maria T. Galeno is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Maria T. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Maria T. Galeno 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 Maria T. Galeno is held by other lawyers.

Eric L. Goldberg counsels prominent clients in high-stakes, high-profile hotel and commercial real estate development transactions in key geographic areas and industries. Eric is well-known in the industry for his skilled handling of sophisticated real estate structures, financings, workouts, restructurings, acquisitions and dispositions of all asset classes of real estate. Many of his high profile clients have consistently relied on his keen business judgment and industry insight over many y...

Jason A. Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Jason A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jason A. Lewis 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 Jason A. Lewis is held by other lawyers.

Othon A. Prounis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Othon A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Othon A. Prounis 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 Othon A. Prounis is held by other lawyers.

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...

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...

Kathryn A. Kelly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Kathryn A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kathryn A. Kelly 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 Kathryn A. Kelly is held by other lawyers.

Mark H. Leeds is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Mark H. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Mark H. Leeds since 2010. 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 Mark H. Leeds is held by other lawyers.

Lawrence I. Fox was a partner for over twenty-two years at McDermott Will & Emery and retired on December 31, 2012. When he was at the Firm he was a member of the Distribution Law & Strategies Group and was also the head of the Antitrust and Competition practice of the Firm’s New York office. He has represented clients in handling investigations, litigations and trials commenced by private plaintiffs as well as federal and state antitrust authorities. Larry’s litigation an...