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Vincent J. Foley is a partner in the Holland & Knight Maritime Practice Group. He practices primarily in the area of international shipping litigation and arbitration. He has advised clients in connection with vessel casualties, including property damage, charter party disputes and limitation of liability actions. Mr. Foley has represented marine terminal operators in connection with licensing issues, drafting of terminal service contracts and related agreements. He has also advised clien...

David Sanford is the Chairman and co-founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP. He has recovered more than one billion dollars for individual clients and the United States government since 2004. David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the US. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous qui tam cases around the country and represented more than 100 general counsel and attorneys (in-house and outside counsel) in contract dispute...

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...

Jenifer J. Foley, co-founder of Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, is an experienced litigator and trial attorney, whose practice is focused entirely on New York family and matrimonial law, including matters involving pre- and post-nuptial agreements, divorce, custody (decision-making and parenting time), child and spousal support, and distribution of marital assets. She also routinely consults and works with co-counsel on international and national family law matters. Jenifer is also a cer...

David G. Feher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law and Sports Law. David G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan D. Ball, Ph.D. is a shareholder with 20 years of experience representing clients in intellectual property matters, with an emphasis on patent litigation and contentious Patent Office proceedings. He also has wide-ranging experience in patent portfolio management, prosecution and licensing, and helps companies develop and implement worldwide IP strategies. Dr. Ball has served as lead counsel in patent cases in Federal District Courts throughout the United States. He has litigated nume...

David Gringer is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with a distinguished record of success in antitrust, false advertising, and complex civil litigation. Mr. Gringer is known for his unique and powerful combination of aggressive advocacy, deep substantive knowledge, and strategic judgment. Clients and market commentators describe David to Chambers USA as “a go-to antitrust lawyer for difficult cases,” “a really strategic thinker,” and someone who “doesn’t...

Howard R. Shapiro has practiced commercial real estate law since 1976, representing financial institutions, real estate opportunity funds, public and private REITS, private investors and developers in a variety of sophisticated real estate transactions. A significant part of his current practice involves the representation of lenders and debtors in complex real estate financial matters. These include distressed loan work-outs and restructurings, equity recapitalizations, acquisition and dispo...

Adam D. Cahn is a litigator with decades of experience representing individuals and families in personal injury litigation and Legal malpractice matters throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Since beginning his legal career in 1994, he has handled complex cases in both state and federal courts, advocating for clients in matters involving catastrophic injuries , negligence claims, and wrongful conduct. Mr. Cahn’s practice includes Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, with...

Douglas I. Koff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Douglas I., who practices 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 Douglas I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.