Phillips Nizer Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch®
08/20/2026New York, NY — Phillips Nizer LLP is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one attorney in 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which highlight excellence in the legal profession across the United States.
The following attorneys have been recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers in America®:
Hackensack, NJ
- Jan L. Bernstein – Commercial Litigation
New York, NY
- Alan Behr – Copyright Law; Trademark Law
- Helene M. Freeman – Copyright Law
- Michael W. Galligan – Trusts and Estates
- Evan J. Spelfogel – Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
- Martin B. Wasser – Litigation – Environmental
- Elliot J. Wiener – Family Law
2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (New York, NY)
- Gabrielle C. Wilson – Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Intellectual Property Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property
About Phillips Nizer LLP
Celebrating its centennial in 2026, Phillips Nizer LLP is a Chambers-ranked, full-service, mid-size law firm based in New York City. Founded in 1926, the firm provides legal services to domestic and international clients across a broad range of practice areas, including business, finance and real estate transactions, commercial litigation, intellectual property, employment, tax, and trusts and estates. As Alliott Global Alliance’s legal representative in New York, Phillips Nizer regularly supports clients with complex cross-border and multijurisdictional legal needs.
About Best Lawyers
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