The Knowledge and Skill to Meet Any Challenge

Chaya R. Shafran

Ms. Shafran has been involved in the practice of real estate law for over 25 years.

Frederick R. Cummings, Jr.

Mr. Cummings has in depth experience in a wide variety of corporate and business matters for individuals and both publicly and privately owned entities, ranging from start ups, to family held, to Fortune 500 clients, involving jurisdictions across the United States and around the world.

Marvin J. Fortgang

For the past 40 years, Mr. Fortgang has practiced real estate law, concentrating his practice in the areas of real estate secured lending and commercial leasing.

Marc A. Lavaia

Mr. Lavaia represents clients in a broad range of real estate and corporate transactions across industries. He counsels his clients on mergers, acquisitions and corporate formations, and oversees the expansion of established businesses. Mr. Lavaia represents both sellers and purchasers in a variety of real estate transactions and has expertise in commercial leasing. In addition, Mr. Lavaia represents clients in the areas of intellectual property, copyright and trademark, communication, media and technology, and licensing for film, television, music and fashion.

Russell W. Rosen

Mr. Rosen focuses his practice on complex commercial, real estate, partnership and corporate matters, including business litigation.
 

Marilyn Selby Okoshi

Ms. Okoshi is a seasoned corporate, transactional and regulatory counsel who focuses her practice on investment management, finance and international transactions.
 

Linda Genero Sklaren

Ms. Sklaren has more than 35 years of litigation experience, including trials, mediation, arbitration, and voluminous motion and appellate practice, and has handled appeals to the New York State Court of Appeals. She focuses on family law, trusts and estates and general litigation.

Pankaj Malik

Ms. Malik has more than 25 years of experience in matters relating to litigation and disputes covering a broad range of matters including commercial, construction, corporate, bankruptcy, estate and guardianship laws, family law & real estate. She has trial experience in State and Federal courts, Surrogates Court, Bankruptcy Courts and Immigration Courts.

Avi Lew

Mr. Lew has broad experience in a wide variety of litigation matters and handles all phases of litigation from pre-litigation negotiation and inception of action through trial and appeal.
 

Allison Simmons Prouty

Ms. Simmons Prouty concentrates her practice in real estate law.

Sophie Jacobi-Parisi

Ms. Parisi concentrates her practice in all areas of matrimonial and family law. 

Jack S. Kannry

Mr. Kannry is an attorney and licensed professional engineer with more than 35 years of construction industry experience.

Kimberly C. Lau

Ms. Lau concentrates her practice on Title IX actions, college disciplinary matters and commercial litigation.

Alan M. Pollack

Mr. Pollack is a partner in the firm's litigation department. His practice focuses on federal and state court commercial and civil litigation, including business disputes, partnership dissolutions, class and shareholder derivative actions, stock fraud and manipulation cases, wage and hour and labor and employment matters. Mr. Pollack has represented clients in several industries, including securities, construction, manufacturing and health care.

Hugh M. Heller

Mr. Heller has been practicing law for more than 40 years, concentrating in real property leasing, acquisition and sales transactions, state and local taxation, labor law, and related matters.

Kevin M. Hirson

Mr. Hirson has extensive experience representing developers, owners and investors in a wide variety of real estate transactions throughout the United States. He represents clients in connection with the acquisition, sale, financing, leasing and licensing of real property and remains a corporate advisor to those clients concerning ongoing legal issues affecting their businesses.

BoBi Ahn

Ms. Ahn specializes in immigration and nationality law and focuses on various corporate and employment related immigration issues and on strategic immigration planning for U.S. and international companies in connection with the international relocation of personnel coming into the U.S.

Eric I. Wrubel

Mr. Wrubel’s legal practice is devoted to handling complex family and matrimonial matters. He is accomplished in negotiating the amicable dissolution of marriages as well as taking these cases to trial if settlement is not possible.
 

Maxwell Breed

Mr. Breed is a member of the firm’s real estate and litigation groups.  Mr. Breed represents businesses and individuals in real estate and commercial matters, with a focus on guiding strategy for real estate portfolios and interests.  Property owners, operators, and developers, as well as tenants consistently call upon him when confronted by difficult or novel issues—be they control, ownership, business, or lease disputes, rent-regulatory questions, or otherwise.  Mr. Breed is also known for his expertise concerning New York’s Loft Law and represents both loft owners and occupants before the New York City Loft Board and in other forums.

Murray D. Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz combines over 20 years’ experience in the corporate area with 15 years’ experience as a chief operating officer of a $700,000,000 media company.
 

Felicia S. Ennis

Ms. Ennis is an experienced litigator who concentrates her practice on commercial and employment litigation. Her experience includes state and federal practice, arbitrations, mediations and appeals. Ms. Ennis has represented clients in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, retaliation, wage/hour laws, family medical leave laws, wrongful discharge, misappropriation of trades secrets, business/shareholder disputes and partnership dissolutions. Her experience spans a range of industries, including hospitality, apparel, construction, financial services, government contracting, healthcare, and the not-for-profit sector.

Marshall N. Lester

Mr. Lester has over 40 years experience in the corporate arena, concentrating primarily in the areas of joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions (both domestic and international), corporate finance and securities law matters.
 

Eugene J. Callahan

Mr. Callahan has extensive experience in estate planning and administration, as well as in charitable trusts and foundations.

Meryl E. Wiener

Ms. Wiener advises financial institutions, investment managers and hedge funds on a broad range of regulatory, compliance, securities, registration, inspection, organizational and structural matters.

Robert Fryd

Since joining the firm in 1981, Mr. Fryd has concentrated his practice on complex commercial litigation.
 

Stephen W. Semian

Mr. Semian is an experienced corporate and transactional lawyer whose practice focuses primarily on general corporate and business counseling.
 

Barry Klingman

Mr. Klingman, the head of the tax department, has had more than 40 years of experience in all areas of taxation, with a particular emphasis on structuring commercial transactions.
 

Peter Figdor

Mr. Figdor concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and banking and finance.

Grant R. Cornehls

Mr. Cornehls has broad experience representing clients in financial services and other industries in litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations.
 

Kyle A. Taylor

Mr. Taylor practices corporate, banking and securities law. He has represented clients in a variety of industries including investment companies, commercial banks, investment banks, technology, insurance, manufacturing, jewelry and media companies.
 

Peter L. Lese

Mr. Lese has focused his practice on trusts and estates law since 1988.
 

Michael Zukerman

Mr. Zukerman practices real estate law, concentrating in the areas of real estate secured lending, from both the lender and the borrower side, and real estate development and acquisitions. He has experience in private offerings of securities with emphasis on real estate.

Neena Tankha

Ms. Tankha concentrates her practice on high net worth divorces, child custody, paternity matters and preparing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in both New York and Florida.

Harvey I. Krasner

Mr. Krasner has over 30 years of broad based experience in complex transactional real estate matters advising developers, owners and investors in all aspects of real estate transactions, including purchases, and sales and financing.

Robert P. Wittes

For nearly 40 years, Mr. Wittes has concentrated his practice in estate and trust planning, including the preparation of complex wills and trusts, using a variety of planning devices to reduce estate and gift taxes.

Slava Hazin

Mr. Hazin concentrates his practice in commercial and real estate litigation, including trial and appellate practice.

Bruce H. Wiener

Mr. Wiener has been a practicing lawyer and litigator for nearly 40 years, and has been actively engaged in all aspects of real estate and general commercial litigation.
 

Thomas Filardo

Mr. Filardo represents clients in a wide variety of complex commercial matters as both a seasoned litigator and corporate advisor. He takes a hands-on, creative approach and enjoys developing practical strategies to achieve client objectives.