Best Lawyers Near You in Garden City, New York for Commercial Litigation
Sandra Goldstein is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. She has a broad litigation practice, with a particular focus on securities, M&A, and commercial disputes. Her clients have included 3G Capital, Barnes & Noble, Grubhub, Honeywell, IBM, J. Crew, Novartis, Pitney Bowes, Qualcomm, Six Flags, Starwood Hotels, United Airlines and Xerox. In recent years, Sandra has represented clients in litigation relating to m...
Paul Sarkozi is Chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Recognized by Super Lawyers in the New York Times since 2012 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the New York Metro area, Paul is a savvy litigator and negotiator who focuses on results for his clients. Equally adept in federal and state court, Paul has nonetheless developed a particularly strong reputation in New York's Commercial Division, the branch o...
Michael C. Rakower is a founding member of Rakower Law. His practice focuses on commercial disputes in federal and state courts and arbitral forums. Some of his notable matters include: Representation of hedge fund in $1 billion derivative action arising from alleged scheme to divert corporate assets from New York Stock Exchange-traded Chinese company for benefit of corporate insiders; Representation of real estate financier in multi-party actions in federal and state courts concerning $140 m...
Nick’s practice focuses primarily on complex civil litigation, for which he has appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States. He represents corporations, employers, individuals, investment advisers, banks, and others around the world in contract, employment, securities, consumer protection, tort and domestic relations cases, with particular experience in the German-speaking world. He is also the editor of the Art Law Report , a blog that provides timely updates and commentary ...
Gabrielle Gould is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Gabrielle, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabrielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ronald W. Meister is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Ronald W., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ronald W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
A tenacious and talented trial lawyer with decades of experience in commercial litigation, Thomas Fleming has achieved winning results for corporate clients on multimillion-dollar claims and has defeated eight-figure claims asserted against his clients in the state and federal courts throughout the U.S. From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, Tom’s lawsuits have spanned industries and complex issues. As lead counsel in dozens of trials and numerous appeals, Tom has favorably resol...
Mary Beth Maloney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Mary Beth, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary Beth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William T. Reid, IV (“Bill”) is a founding member of Reid Collins & Tsai LLP (“RCT”). A true trial lawyer, Bill has tried a wide range of civil and criminal cases to verdict before judges and juries for over 25 years. For example, in 2014-15, Bill tried tandem jury and bench trials over two, three-week trials against Credit Suisse winning both and proving that Credit Suisse fraudulently syndicated a $540 million real estate development loan. In September 2015, the ...
Ronald C. Minkoff is a partner in the Litigation Group and chair of the Professional Responsibility Group. Mr. Minkoff is one of New York State’s leading practitioners in the field of attorney ethics and professional responsibility, representing attorneys in a wide variety of matters including law firm partnership agreements, attorney departures and lateral hires, attorney discipline cases, legal fee disputes and legal malpractice and professional liability cases on behalf of both plain...
John M. Toriello is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group of Holland & Knight's New York City office and co-chairs the firm's Insurance Industry Team. Mr. Toriello has extensive experience in jury and nonjury trials, appeals to both federal and state appellate courts, and international arbitrations of contract disputes. He has led the representation of financial institutions and obligors in connection with the enforcement of loan and other obligations, the pursuit of fraud and fraudu...
Kevin P. Mulry is a litigator handling all aspects of civil litigation through trial and appeal. Kevin's practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation, health law litigation, and government investigations and litigation, and he serves as the firm's General Counsel. Kevin has tried cases involving commercial and health law disputes, trade secrets and royalties, employment discrimination, criminal forfeiture, tort, medical malpractice, and environmental law. He has also argued numerous ap...
Alicia is an experienced litigator who represents clients in all areas of commercial and civil litigation, including complex contract disputes , corporate dissolution proceedings and business divorces , shareholder derivative actions, employment disputes, premises liability, insurance coverage matters , and others. Alicia also defends small and mid-sized businesses in lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In her more than a decade of private practice, Alicia has been a pro...
Michael V. Caruso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Michael V., who practices law in White Plains, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin partner Richard A. Williamson is a highly regarded litigator handling commercial litigation, trials, and appeals, product liability, mass torts, professional liability, partnership, corporate and commercial matters. Richard served as national counsel for one of the nation's most prestigious professional firms on the brink of financial collapse. He led the legal team to develop and implement a complex, long-term strategy that included negotiation and nationwide liti...
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