Thirty-One FRB Attorneys Selected to 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

We are excited to announce that thirty-one FRB attorneys have been named to the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists! 

Super Lawyers identifies the top 5 percent of attorneys in New York through an extensive process of independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. This honor reflects not only the outstanding legal expertise of our attorneys but also the respect and recognition they have earned from their colleagues. 

The Rising Stars list highlights the top 2.5 percent of lawyers under 40 or with 10 years or less of practice, showcasing emerging leaders who are making a significant impact early in their careers. 

FRB’s growing roster of recognized attorneys continues to be strengthened by our growth in Westchester County, and expansion into Connecticut, Texas, and Washington, D.C., enhancing our ability to provide exceptional legal services across additional practice areas and regions. 

Attorneys recognized in 2025: 

Super Lawyers 

• Moish E. Peltz, Esq. (Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Business Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, Media and Advertising, Technology Transactions)
• Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq., LL.M. (Business & Corporate, Closely Held Business, Mergers & Acquisitions)
• Bart J. Eagle, Esq. (Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Corporate)
• Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. (Tax)
• Hon. Ruth B. Kraft (Employment & Labor)
• Moira S. Laidlaw, Esq. (Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation)
• Michael L. Landsman, Esq. (Real Estate)
• Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. (Creditor Debtor Rights, Bankruptcy, Business Litigation)
• Elizabeth E. Schlissel, Esq. (Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation)
• David Simon, Esq. (Business Litigation, General Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Defense, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: Defense, Estate & Trust Litigation, Land Use/Zoning)
• Andrew P. Cooper, Esq., LL.M. (Cannabis Law, Health Care)

Rising Stars 

• Kenneth J. Falcon, Esq. (Real Estate)
• Matthew E. Rappaport, Esq., LL.M. (Tax, Estate Planning & Probate)
• Michele Schlereth, Esq., CPA, MST (Tax, Estate Planning & Probate)
• Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. (Elder Law, Civil Litigation, Cannabis Law)
• Allen Abraham, Esq. (Business & Corporate, General Litigation, Real Estate)
• Rachael A. Harding, Esq. (Government Finance, Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation)
• Samantha A. Lyons, Esq. (Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate)
• Michael S. Williams, Esq. (Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance, Business/Corporate, Cannabis Law)
• Steven C. Berlowitz, Esq. (Business Litigation)
• Gianna O. Corona, Esq. (Estate Planning & Probate)
• Kyle R. Stefurak, Esq. (Elder Law, Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, Health Care)
• Samantha M. Compono, Esq. (Business Litigation)
• Daniel J. Gershman, Esq. (Business/Corporate, Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment & Labor: Employer, International, Nonprofit Organizations)
• Michelle S. Kabel, Esq. (Tax)
• Bridget M. Kelly, Esq. (Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate)
• Louis J. Kesselbrenner, Esq. (Tax)
• Susan Lee, Esq. (Real Estate)
• Taylor M. Reidy, Esq. (Estate Planning & Probate)
• Marlena Z. Smith, Esq. (Business Litigation)
• Sasha F. Unger, Esq. (Estate Planning & Probate)

Congratulations to our attorneys for this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to celebrating their continued achievements in the years ahead.