Recognized Lawyers in New York

Cara KossCara M. Koss

Cara advises high-net-worth individuals in the United States and internationally on Trusts & Estates matters, including estate planning, trust and estate administration, lifetime gifting and tax compliance. She also counsels on family office formation, asset protection and business succession planning.

Jeff DavisJeff Davis

Jeff focuses on Land Use & Zoning for large-scale commercial, renewable energy and wireless projects. He helps clients plan developments, coordinates environmental impact studies, seeks zoning, siting, permitting and regulatory approvals from municipalities, and works with economic development corporations.

Jim MilbrandJim Milbrand

Jim handles complex commercial litigation for individuals, businesses, municipalities, and municipal subdivisions, from early negotiations through trial. He also handles noncompetition and whistleblower disputes, mass tort and education law matters, and defends clients in white-collar investigations.

Art MarrapeseArt Marrapese

Art advises plan sponsors and fiduciaries on employee benefits, including plan drafting, governance, and ERISA compliance. He also counsels insurers and health-plan service providers on coverage requirements and agreements, and defends plan sponsors and fiduciaries in ERISA benefits and fiduciary-breach litigation.

Scott LentC. Scott Lent

Scott chairs the U.S. Antitrust/Competition practice and represents clients in antitrust litigation, government investigations and merger reviews. He counsels on competition compliance and advises sports leagues, teams and labor organizations on investigations, litigation and transactions.

Franco PietrafesaGianfranco A. Pietrafesa

Franco advises entrepreneurs and closely held and family-owned businesses on corporate law, from formation and governance to succession, restructurings and mergers and acquisitions. As outside general counsel, he negotiates owner agreements and commercial contracts and advises on private equity transactions.

Mark McNamaraMark McNamara

Mark practices Real Estate Law, focusing on eminent domain and property tax assessment litigation. He advises condemnors on property acquisitions, represents both condemnors and condemnees in just-compensation proceedings, and handles tax assessment challenges involving commercial and industrial properties.

Yvonne HennesseyYvonne Hennessey

Yvonne advises clients in manufacturing, development, energy, and semiconductors on environmental law, including project siting, permitting, and litigation before agencies and courts. She handles permit challenges and regulatory enforcement matters and counsels on lobbying and election law compliance.

Corey AuerbachCorey Auerbach

Corey guides developers through land use and zoning approvals for commercial, industrial, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects. He handles rezoning, special-use permits, variances, and environmental review, and represents applicants and municipalities in disputes over land use decisions.

Mike OropalloMike Oropallo

Mike is a first-chair trial lawyer focused on complex civil litigation, including intellectual property, environmental, toxic exposure and wildlife disputes. He also counsels archery and outdoor industry clients on copyright, patent and trademark issues and advises on wildlife permitting and transfers.

Matthew YoungMatthew A. Young

Matt advises for-profit and nonprofit organizations on administrative and regulatory compliance with New York State agency requirements. He interprets statutes and agency guidance, helps clients manage operational impacts, and counsels on board governance, acquisitions and contracts.

Giuseppe FranzellaGiuseppe Franzella

Giuseppe handles commercial litigation and contract disputes in federal and state courts. His work spans the litigation process, from pleadings and discovery through motions, trials and appeals.