Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Governance Law

Raxit P. Shah is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Raxit P., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raxit P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacob Tabman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Jacob, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacob is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicoleas Mayne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nicoleas, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicoleas is held by other top lawyers in the same g...

John’s practice focuses on appeals, complex civil litigation, and government and regulatory matters. In state and federal court at both the trial and appellate level, John has worked on a wide range of matters involving elections, state and federal constitutional law, property law, statutory interpretation, contract law, and professional liability matters. In his government and regulatory law practice, John often represents governments and private parties in high-profile disputes. John ...

Hilary Baker-Jennings counsels life sciences and technology companies on general corporate and securities matters, including representing early- and late-stage private companies in a variety of venture capital and other financing transactions, and advising public companies on capital markets transactions and ongoing disclosure and compliance. Over the last several years, she has advised clients such as Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Editas Medicine, Flare Therapeutics, Flo Health, Gradient AI...

Lauren B. Emanuel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Lauren B., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the h...

Sung Jin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Sung, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sung is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christina represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the country, including New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Her practice includes handling all phases of litigation involving civil RICO claims, fraud, unjust enrichment, and related state law causes of action. As part of her work with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, Christina frequently represents insurance carriers in affirmative litigation to recover improperly obtained insu...

Mark H. Mixon, Jr. is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Mark is a general corporate and commercial litigator who represents individual and corporate clients in complex, high stakes business and corporate governance disputes, including commercial breach of contract claims, corporate-control litigation, disputes related to directors’ and controlling stockholders&rsqu...

Robert Schmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Robert, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristi Y. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Tax Law. Kristi Y., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristi Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edward F. Bukaty IV is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Edward F., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based...

Ryan S. Brewer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Ryan S., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gabi Snow is an associate in the Corporate & Securities section of the firm. Ms. Snow currently focuses her practice on general corporate and business transactional matters, including merger and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and strategic and platform stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Snow was an associate at Harris Cook, LLP.

Frank Xavier Wukovits practices with the firm’s Tech, Privacy and Data Innovations and Corporate Groups. Frank dedicates his practice to working with entities at the intersection of law, business, and emerging technologies, ranging from startups, emerging growth companies, private companies, and Fortune 500 companies to private equity funds, venture capital funds, corporate VCs, family offices, and angel investors that invest in those companies. Frank works with entities across the enti...

Danielle Buckles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Danielle, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.