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Bill Bernstein is the chairperson of Manatt's Board of Directors and leader of Manatt Health. Manatt Health integrates legal and consulting expertise to better serve the complex needs of the healthcare industry. Bill’s practice concentrates on providing strategic, business and legal advice to clients in the healthcare industry. He has led engagements to create new business models for the organization and payment of health services, developed plans for the broad use of health information...

David A. Manko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. David A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Theodore Ryan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Theodore, 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 Theodore is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa Brill represents major professional liability, property and general liability insurers in complex insurance coverage, bad faith litigation, and products liability throughout the country. Melissa counsels and represents insurers in a wide variety of coverage disputes, including complex commercial matters, bank failures, mass toxic torts, September 11 and Hurricane losses. Melissa renders coverage opinions and advises insurers on insurance-related matters. She also represents clients in...

Alan S. Waldenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Alan S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yariv C. Ben-Ari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leisure and Hospitality Law. Yariv C., 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 Yariv C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew J. Fein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Matthew J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lisa G. Laukitis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Lisa G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Grant Esposito focuses his trial and arbitration practice on complex commercial litigation, including accountants’ liability, intellectual property, product liability, and securities law. Mr. Esposito has particular expertise in representing clients in the life sciences and professional-services industries in the United States, Canada, and Europe. A former Chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Litigation Department, he also advises on litigation management and business development is...

Ellen Goodwin is a partner in the firm’s 60-lawyer Real Estate Finance & Investment Group, the former co-chair of the Group and resident in the New York office. Ms. Goodwin concentrates her practice on commercial real estate finance and has represented investment banks, commercial banks, funds and insurance companies on a variety of loan transactions for both securitizations and portfolios, including construction loan financings, loan syndications and participations, co-lending and ...