Lawyers of DistinctionRecognizing Excellence In The Practice of Law

Home / Browse by state / New York / New York

New York, NY Lawyers

213 distinguished attorneys in New York, New York, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

Practice areas in New York

New York attorney directory

Joshua Reitzas

Civil Litigation

125 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA

A founding partner of Berlandi Nussbaum & Reitzas LLP (“BNR”), Mr. Reitzas focuses his practice on representing companies, foundations, and individuals in complex transactional matters, commercial litigation, and general corporate activities including governance and compliance. His areas of expertise include media and entertainment, private equity, civil litigation and corporate workouts, as well as special advisory services to certain clients within the media industry on corporate activities and new business ventures. Notable engagements include the representation of one of the most dominant and revolutionary co-op media and advertising companies in the world; representation of the Last Experience Inc., and its owner Gerald Goldstein, as a litigation strategist (along with CA counsel) in their successful defense against all claims asserted by Experience Hendrix, Inc. (the Estate of Jimi Hendrix) in their dispute for the release of historic, unseen footage of Jimi Hendrix performing at the Royal Albert Hall; prevailing on a motion to dismiss all claims against a private mortgage lender client in a trustee’s complaint in the matter of In re Stillwater Capital Partners, Inc. Litigation, No. 11-cv-2737; obtaining the dismissal of all claims against the firm’s client in Jason Draizen and Medical Cannabis Network v. Adam Linder and Stephen J. Czarnik, (NY Supreme, Index No. 650695/2015); and obtaining the vacatur of a large monetary judgment with full release of the firm’s client in 99 Jericho LLC v. Jim G. Dane, Paul Burton & XYZ Corp. (NY Supreme, Index No. 605574/2014). Mr. Reitzas also counsels a world renowned television and film director on a wide range of matters, including spearheading a film distribution arrangement that revolutionized the moviegoing experience; advertising projects with major apparel companies; and negotiating the production of both television programs and feature films. In addition, Mr. Reitzas has lectured on numerous legal topics, and has appeared on the Pawling Public Radio Show, “This Side of the Law.” Mr. Reitzas previously served in the legal department for Rockefeller & Company, Inc., an associate for Bear Stearns & Company, Inc., and a senior associate at a large New York law firm. He also serves as President of the Board of Directors for 200 East 16th Street Housing Corporation, and principal of Harkness Advisors, LLC. A longtime member of the New York Bar Association, Mr. Reitzas completed his undergraduate work at Bowdoin College in 1998, and received his Juris Doctorate from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2001. Mr. Reitzas is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit and the U.S. Court of International Trade. Mr. Reitzas has been active as a committee member for the Richard A. Reitzas Athletic Endowment for The Wheeler School, and as an alumni interviewer for Phillips Exeter Academy, and Bowdoin College. He previously served as a committee member for the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Attorney Professionalism and member of the Hedge Fund and Private Equity Group at the Harvard Club of New York.

read more
Joshua Stein

Joshua Stein

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

420 Lexington Ave, 2450, New York, NY 10170

Mr. Stein is Vice President and a founding member of Greenberg & Stein, P.C. Mr. Stein is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but has called the New York Metropolitan Area home since 1991. Mr. Stein received his undergraduate degree in International Relations from Boston University in 1991. He graduated from Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1994.

read more
Kelsey Tubman

Kelsey Tubman

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

45 Broadway 28th floor, New York, NY 10006, USA

Kelsey Tubman is a Litigator with Phillips & Associates. Ms. Tubman is committed to fighting for clients who have been wronged or discriminated against. If you believe you’ve been discriminated against by your employer because of your membership in a protected class, you should discuss your situation with Ms. Tubman and the dedicated New York City employment lawyers of Phillips & Associates. We work diligently to determine the best possible outcome for all our clients. Ms. Tubman graduated from California State University, Chico in Chico, California with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science - Legal Studies. Ms. Tubman received her Juris Doctor Degree from American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. While in law school, Ms. Tubman was a staff member and Senior Editor on the Criminal Law Practitioner Brief. She was also a student attorney at the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on the District Court Team and participated in a Judicial Internship at the D.C. Superior Court. Prior to joining Phillips & Associates, Ms. Tubman was an Associate Attorney representing insurance companies and insured persons in labor law, employment law, medical malpractice, and premises liability matters. Ms. Tubman also served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Trial Division and Child Abuse and Sex Crime Bureau of the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office where she gained valuable trial experience. Ms. Tubman is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

read more
Kristina Giyaur

Kristina Giyaur

Distinguished Lawyer

Health Care Law

17 State St suite 3230, New York, NY 10004, USA

Passionate about protecting and empowering healthcare professionals, Kristina is a trusted advocate and advisor for providers navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry today. With a deep understanding of both business and regulatory challenges, Kristina offers strategic guidance on corporate operations, compliance, and risk management while also providing dedicated defense to clients facing audits and investigations by governmental or private payors, as well as disciplinary and administrative proceedings. With extensive experience in healthcare transactions, Kristina advises clients on start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and various other business arrangements involving pharmacies, medical, dental as well as integrative medicine, and aesthetic practices, management service organizations, ambulatory surgical centers, licensed home care agencies, and adult social day care centers as well as long-term care institutions. She successfully represented numerous healthcare professionals and organizations in reimbursement audits and investigations, credentialing and enrollment disputes, and regulatory proceedings initiated by both managed care entities and government payors, as well as state and federal enforcement agencies. A recognized authority in healthcare law, Kristina has negotiated and drafted hundreds of industry-specific agreements, including employment contracts, provider service agreements, management service agreements, and vendor agreements. Her regulatory expertise spans compliance with state and federal laws, including fee-splitting, anti-kickback statutes, self-referral prohibitions, and HIPAA regulations. She frequently advises clients on compliance with the New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General and Department of Health regulations. Kristina defends clients facing investigations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Department of Justice and has extensive experience defending healthcare professionals in investigations conducted by the New York State Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Office of Medicaid Inspector General. Kristina’s advocacy further extends to professional disciplinary proceedings, where she regularly represents physicians and nurse practitioners before the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct and pharmacists, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals before the New York State Office of Professional Discipline. She is also frequently called upon to provide strategic counsel in medical and dental malpractice cases, insurance reimbursement disputes, and partnership dissolutions. Recognized for her excellence in legal practice, Kristina has been named to the New York Metro Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers and was honored in America’s Most Trusted Lawyers and recognized as an Avvo Top-Rated Lawyer since 2019.

read more

Choosing a lawyer in New York

Every Lawyers of Distinction member in New York is licensed to practice law and has passed a review of achievements, peer recognition and ethics. Pick the practice area that fits your legal issue, compare profiles and reviews, then contact an attorney directly from their profile.

All New York lawyers