Phillips Nizer LLP Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch®
08/22/2025New York, NY — Phillips Nizer LLP is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one attorney in 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which highlight excellence in the legal profession across the United States.
“We are proud that our colleagues have once again been recognized by Best Lawyers,” said Marc A. Landis, Managing Partner of Phillips Nizer LLP. “Their talent and dedication reflect the values of our firm and our commitment to serving clients with excellence.”
The following attorneys have been recognized:
2026 Best Lawyers in America
Hackensack, NJ
- Jan L. Bernstein – Commercial Litigation
- 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
New York, NY
- Gabrielle C. Wilson – Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Intellectual Property Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property
Phillips Nizer, founded in 1926, is a full-service, mid-sized law firm representing domestic and international clients in business, finance and real estate transactions, intellectual property matters, commercial litigation, employment and labor matters, tax and estate planning and private client services, with a particular focus on the entertainment, fashion, real estate and technology industries.
About Best Lawyers
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