1.
Deborah A. SkakelTitle: Partner
Law School: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1983
College: Syracuse University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State and American Bar Associations.
2.
Steven I. WeisburdTitle: Partner
Law School: Temple University, J.D., cum laude, 1974
College: University of Hartford, B.S.E.E., 1971
Admitted: Temple University, J.D., cum laude, 1974
Practice Area: Patent; Trademark; Copyright; Unfair Competition
Membership: New York State and American Bar Associations; New York Intellectual Property Law Association.
3.
Robert G. GingherTitle: Associate
Law School: Touro College, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
College: University of Rochester, B.S.E.E., with distinction, 1984; C.U.N.Y. Queens College, M.A.C.S., 1993
Admitted: Touro College, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Patent(85%, 3); Copyright Litigation(15%, 2); Copyrights; Copyright Infringement; Copyright Prosecution; Copyright Registration
Membership: New York State Bar Association; New York Intellectual Property Lawyers Association.
4.
Jordana Harris FeldmanTitle: Counsel
Law School: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 2000
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
5.
Denise PlunkettTitle: Partner
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: University of Maryland, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Financial Services; Complex Commercial Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association.
6.
Richard LaCavaTitle: Partner
Law School: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 1997
College: Rochester Institute of Technology, B.S., 1992
Admitted: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights
Membership: New York State and American Bar Associations.
7.
Katie L. CoopermanTitle: Associate
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2005
College: University of Florida, B.S., magna cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation
Membership:
8.
Caroline Vasquez WolkoffTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Yale University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Antitrust; Financial Services Law; Litigation
Membership:
9.
Andrew N. BourneTitle: Associate
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2002
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Insurance Coverage
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Federal Bar Council.
10.
Arnold GulkowitzTitle: Partner
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1981
College: Loyola College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1981
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Debt Restructuring; Corporate; Structured Finance
Membership: New York State Bar Association; New York County Lawyers Association.
11.
Jay N. FastowTitle: Partner
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1977
College: Brandeis University, B.A., 1974
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Antitrust, Consumer Financial Services, Antitrust & Financial Services, Business Litigation, Defending and Resolving Class Litigation, International Arbitration, Litigation
Membership: New York State and American Bar Associations.
12.
Patrick T. McCloskeyTitle: Counsel
Law School: New York Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
College: Skidmore College, B.A., 1992
Admitted: New York Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership:
13.
Barry N. SeidelTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
College: State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A., cum laude, 1975
Admitted: University of Michigan School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
Practice Area: Commercial Finance; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Litigation; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Creditor Bankruptcy; Debtor Bankruptcy
Membership:
14.
Steven T. SkelleyTitle: Associate
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 2010
College: Rochester Institute of Technology, B.S., with honors, 2006
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Membership: New York State Bar Association; New York County Lawyer's Association.
15.
Malcolm I. RossTitle: Partner
Law School: Cornell University, J.D., cum laude, 1975
College: Cornell University, A.B., 1968
Admitted: Cornell University, J.D., cum laude, 1975
Practice Area: Securities; Corporate; Commercial
Membership:
16.
Howard GraffTitle: Partner
Law School: Rutgers University, J.D., 1972
College: American University, B.A., 1969
Admitted: Rutgers University, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: New York State and American (Member, Antitrust Section) Bar Associations.
17.
Victoria A. KummerTitle: Partner
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
College: Cornell University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State and American Bar Associations.
18.
Jeremy M. KingTitle: Partner
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: University of Richmond, B.A., cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Law; Litigation
Membership: New York State Bar Association
19.
John W. SchryberTitle: Partner
Law School: New York Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983
College: University of Florida, B.S., 1979
Admitted: New York Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Litigation
Membership: New York State and American Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar.
20.
Judith R. CohenTitle: Counsel
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1976
College: Washington University, A.B., 1973 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1976
Practice Area:
Membership:
21.
Mikaela WhitmanTitle: Associate
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Chicago, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area:
Membership:
22.
Joshua P. JaffeTitle: Associate
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2007
College: New York University, B.A., cum laude, 2003
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Membership:
23.
Lindsay A. BushTitle: Associate
Law School: Fordham University, J.D., 2002
College: New York University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Fordham University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: The District of Columbia Bar.
24.
Stephen A. DvorkinTitle: Partner
Law School: New York University (J.D., 1973; LL.M., 1981)
College: New York University, B.A., 1969
Admitted: New York University (J.D., 1973; LL.M., 1981)
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Law; Environmental Law
Membership: New York State Bar Association (Member, Environmental Law Committee).
25.
Edward TesslerTitle: Partner
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1979
College: Union College (B.S.; B.A., 1971); State University of New York at Stony Brook, M.S., 1973
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1979
Practice Area:
Membership: The Florida Bar; New Jersey State (Member, Insurance Section) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
26.
Keith E. SharkinTitle: Partner
Law School: Creighton University, J.D., 1982
College: Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.A., cum laude, 1978
Admitted: Creighton University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Membership:
27.
Dawn Rudenko AlbertTitle: Partner
Law School: New England School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Western Connecticut State University, B.A., cum laude, 1993
Admitted: New England School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area:
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York County, New York State and American Bar Associations.
28.
Laura C. BrutmanTitle: Partner
Law School: Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America, J.D., 1994
College: Boston University, B.S.E.E., 1989
Admitted: Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Patents; Intellectual Property
Membership: District of Columbia Bar; American Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association.
29.
Jennifer BianRosaTitle: Associate
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 2003
College: Manhattan College, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1999; Columbia University, M.S., Thermo Fluids Engineering
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Patent Litigation; Patent Opinions
Membership: New York State Bar Association.
30.
Shaya M. BergerTitle: Associate
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Touro College, B.S., 1998
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
31.
Jared ZolaTitle: Partner
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 2003
College: Clemson University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage
Membership: The District of Columbia Bar.
32.
Fredric M. BrooksTitle: Counsel
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1992
College: Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1989
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mass Torts; Class Actions; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Complex and Multi-District Litigation
Membership: New York City Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Dispute Resolution Section).
33.
Andrew A. PhillipsTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 2008
College: Northwestern University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%)
Membership:
34.
Andrew D. SchifrinTitle: Partner
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1989
College: Cornell University, B.S., 1986
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Corporate; Commercial; Energy
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Energy Committee); New York State Bar Association; Energy Bar Association; New York State Environmental Business Association.
35.
Alana B. BrownTitle: Counsel
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1999
College: Amherst College, B.A., 1995
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area:
Membership:
36.
Frederick R. FucciTitle: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1987
College: Amherst College, B.A., cum laude, 1981; Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, M.A., 1987
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Energy
Membership: District of Columbia Bar.
37.
Gerard A. HaddadTitle: Partner
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1995
College: Cornell University, B.S.E.E., 1989
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Litigation; Patent Licensing; Patent Opinions; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership:
38.
Michael J. SlatteryTitle: Associate
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1998
College: Catholic University of America, B.M.E., 1989; George Mason University, M.A., 1992
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1998
Practice Area: Government Contracts
Membership:
39.
Nikol Gruning ThompsonTitle: Associate
Law School: Villanova University, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: Bucknell University, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Villanova University, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership:
40.
Brian E. GoldbergTitle: Counsel
Law School: The Ohio State University, J.D., 1997
College: Princeton University, A.B., 1994
Admitted: The Ohio State University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring(75%); Finance(20%); Corporate Law(5%)
Membership: New York State and Ohio State Bar Associations.
41.
Stefanie J. GreerTitle: Partner
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2001
College: Tufts University, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1996
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Litigation Area; Securities and Financial Institutions Litigation
Membership:
42.
James L. RyersonTitle: Associate
Law School: Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., Intellectual Property Law, 2009 Member, Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
College: University of Rochester, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2003
Admitted: Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., Intellectual Property Law, 2009 Member, Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property & Technology
Membership:
43.
Constance Elaine ArabatzisTitle: Diversity/Pro Bono Counsel
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1989
College: Lehman College of the City University of New York, B.S., summa cum laude, 1986
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Pro Bono(100%)
Membership: The District of Columbia Bar; The Florida Bar.
44.
Andrew M. CrissesTitle: Special Counsel
Law School: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1974
College: Union College, B.A., cum laude, 1971
Admitted: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Corporate Law
Membership: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; New York State and American Bar Associations; The District of Columbia Bar.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP. The number of lawyers in Dickstein Shapiro LLP is 400.