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NEW YORK’S TOP RATED TOP RATED LAWYERS 2019
Steve Skolnik is a multi-
faceted attorney who
represents clients in all
aspects of commercial
litigation, nationally and
internationally. His practice
embodies the multi-
disciplinary approach of the
firm, representing entrepreneurial clients
in the global marketplace. An in-depth
knowledge of the rules of procedure and
evidence in state and federal court and
arbitral tribunals, and willingness to try a
case,arecornerstonesofhisresolution of
businessdisputes.
Stevehaslitigatedintellectualproperty,
LLCandshareholder,businesstorts,
contracts,realestate,pharmaceutical,
estatesandtrusts,libel,lending,insurance,
andothers.
Hisgroundingin corporatelawgives him
theperspectivetoapproacha case in
economicterms.
Steveis a graduateofYaleCollege and
HarvardLawSchool.Hehasbeenselected
in the 2019 SuperLawyersaswellas in the
2019 NationalTrialLawyerstop100 Trial
Lawyersin NewYorkState.
STEVEN D. SKOLNIK
ARBITRATION, COMMERCIAL LITIGATION,
LITIGATION
COXPADMORESKOLNIK& SHAKARCHY LLP
630 3rdAve.,19thFLoor,
NewYork,NY 10017
ph:212.953.6633| fax:212.949.6943
[email protected]| http://www.cpsslaw.com
A. Jude Avelino
obtained his LL.M. from
Georgetown University and
is the managing partner of
Avelino & Hartlaub, LLP.
Mr. Avelino practices in the
areas of estate planning,
trust and estate administration, and
corporate law. He represents clients
including high net worth individuals,
financial institutions, corporations
and a diverse blend of charitable
organizations.
Mr.Avelinoprovidescomprehensive
estateplanningandestate
administrationservices,andhandles
allareasoftaxandcorporatematters.
Heis proudofhisAV Preeminent®
Martindale-Hubbellratingwherein he
wasrated5 outof5 stars– thehighest
possibleratingonecanattain.
A. JUDE AVELINO, LL.M.
ESTATE PLANNING,
TAX & CORPORATE LAW
AVELINO& HARTLAUB,LLP
1411 Broadway, 16thFloor,
NewYork,NY 10018
PH:212.732.9500| FX:212.732.4580
http://www.avelinohartlaub.com
MichaelN.Connorsand
hisfirm,Connors& Sullivan
AttorneysatLaw,PLLC,
arerenownedfortheir
comprehensiveapproachto
estateplanning,probate,elder
lawandestatelitigation.
Theyarewellsought-afterforrealestateclosings, tax
lawandassetprotectionmatters.WhatsetsConnors &
Sullivanapartis theirholisticapproach:creating plans
toavoidprobate,saveontaxesorprotectassets, while
alsoassistingclientswithhealthandquality-of-life
issues.Withofficesin Brooklyn,Manhattan,Queens and
StatenIsland,thefirmworkstopreservethedignity of
peoplefacingmedicalproblemsandotherchallenges.
MichaelConnorscanbeheardonhis
“AsktheLawyer”radioshowon
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Sunday11amAM970
MICHAELN.CONNORS
ELDERLAW,PROBATE,WILLS,
TRUSTSANDESTATES
Connors& SullivanAttonreysatLaw,PLLC
110 East59thStreet,23rdFloor,
NewYork,NY 10022
PH:718-238-6500| [email protected]
http://www.connorsandsullivan.com
Fashion and beauty
businesses seek Karen Artz
Ash, National Co-Chair
of Katten’s Intellectual
Property Department,
because of her unique
industry expertise. She
also serves as Chairman
of VOLS serving indigent New Yorkers
and is Chair of Katten’s NY Pro Bono
Committee. She is an Adjunct Professor
at New York Law School, writes a
monthlylegalcolumn,hascontributed
toseveralbooksonfashionlaw, served
ontheFederalMediationAdvisory
Committee(SDNY),andis a Court
appointedMediatorfortheFederal
AppellateCourts.Shewashonoredat
the NewYorkLawSchool2018 Gala
andreceivedtheLifetimeAchievement
Award fromMIPMagazine.
KAREN ARTZ ASH
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND FASHION LAW
KATTENMUCHINROSENMANLLP
575 MadisonAvenue
NewYork,NewYork 10022
PH:212.940.8554
[email protected]
http://www.kattenlaw.com/karen-arts-ash
Paul Koepff has handled
numerous insurance
coverage litigations,
trials and arbitrations for
more than 40 years and
has been lead counsel of
record in some of the most
significant and far-reaching
insurance coverage disputes.
He has also served as lead counselin
numerous appellate decisions, including
ones rejecting joint and several liability
andadoptingallocation;adopting a
broadandfairreadingofpollution
exclusions;theproperinterpretationof
variouskindsofliabilitypolicies (general
liability,professionalliability,etc.); and
othersignificantcoverageissues.
PaulreceivedanAV®Preeminent™
ratingfromMartindale-Hubbellandis
alsolistedin ChambersUSAfor his work
in insurancedisputeresolution
PAUL KOEPFF
LITIGATION LAW
NEWYORK
TheChryslerBuilding, 405 LexingtonAve,
NewYork,NY 10174
Phone:(212)710-3900
Pioneer woman lawyer
created own practice in
1977, after Smith College,
NYU Law School, with
honors. Going strong.
Trained at pre-eminent
Cravath Swaine & Moore,
one of four women lawyers;
moved to general practice and litigation
at pre-eminent London Buttenweiser
& Chalif, later Buttenweiser & Josephs;
now concentrates on civil litigation and
transactions:family,business,contracts,
trusts,estates,intellectualproperty, civil
rights,realproperty,personalproperty,
employment;trials,arbitrations,
appeals,mediation,international,
state,federal,andout-of-statematters.
Pre-eminentandAV recognition by
Martindale-Hubbellfordecades.
Dedicationtoclient’sinterestswith
“emotionalintelligence.”Known for
swiftactionandfearlesspresentation.
Publishedpoet.Multi-Lingual. City
gardener. Activeathlete.Mother and
grandmother.
BONNIE P. JOSEPHS, ESQ.
GENERAL PRACTICE: COMMERCIAL:
PERSONAL: LITIGATION
LAWOFFICEOFBONNIEP. JOSEPH
1776 Broadway21stFloor, NewYork,NY 10019
PH:212.644.5712| Fax:212.838.9534
[email protected]|www.bpjattorney.com
