Avocats – United States

Orlando Richmond

Butler Snow LLP

Orly Guy

Of Counsel

Pomerantz LLP

Orrie Levy

Orrie Levy brings a notable public sector background in civil and criminal trials and appeals to his national insurance recovery practice. With a focus on directors & officers liability insurance coverage issues, Orrie also handles high-stakes insurance disputes for corporate policyholders relating to property insurance and business interruption policies, professional liability coverage, and disputes arising from indemnification agreements. His results can be valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Recently, Orrie secured a major win on the hot issue of “bump-up” exclusions in D&O policies, which insurers have tried to rely on to avoid covering lawsuits that commonly arise after M&A transactions. Harman International Industries settled one such lawsuit for $28 million after its merger with Samsung Electronics, and in the coverage fight that ensued Orrie won a major ruling from the Delaware Superior Court that the contested exclusion did not apply. The decision was upheld by the Delaware Supreme Court in January 2026. In another case involving a directors & officers liability coverage dispute, Orrie secured for Paramount Global (formerly Viacom Inc.) a ruling from the Superior Court of Delaware that Viacom’s insurers cannot avoid covering a $122.5 million settlement resolving a shareholder lawsuit over Viacom’s merger with CBS. Orrie’s briefing and oral argument persuaded Delaware Superior Court Judge Mary Johnston to do something she had never done in 20 years on the bench: set aside a jury verdict. Her decision invalidated a verdict for AIG and against Orrie’s client, Conduent State Healthcare, over a $236 million Medicaid settlement. The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the groundbreaking decision in February 2025. AIG had defied evidentiary rulings at trial, and the decision Orrie secured will preserve the integrity of the trial system. In a high-profile case touching on a national crisis, Orrie is championing Walmart’s claim for billions of dollars in coverage for opioid-related liability. He recently defeated efforts by dozens of Walmart’s insurers to dismiss the action and earned a ruling establishing Walmart’s right to coverage for defense costs in thousands of opioid-related lawsuits. The court’s January 2024 decision addressed multiple issues of first impression under Arkansas law. Orrie plays an active role in mentoring and overseeing associates and staff at Cohen Ziffer and serves as pro bono coordinator for the firm. He has earned a number of honors for his work on behalf of clients, including recognition as a Rising Star for Insurance by Law360 and a Break Out Awards honoree by Business Insurance.

Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna

Oscar David

Winston Taylor

Oswald Cousins

Ossie Cousins defends and advises clients on the full spectrum of complex employment law challenges. Ossie leverages 25 years’ experience as a trial lawyer and high-level adviser to both established and emerging companies on all aspects of employment law, including matters involving: Wage-and-hour compliance and litigation Private Attorney General Act litigation Equal pay claims Discrimination and harassment Whistleblower and retaliation Reductions in force Disability accommodation He has tried cases to verdict before federal and state court juries and judges, as well as served as lead counsel in arbitrations and administrative proceedings. Ossie also counsels emerging tech companies on any employment issues that may arise. A recognized thought leader, Ossie frequently speaks on legal developments, theories, and practical aspects related to employment law and litigation. He is a member of the American Employment Law Council (AELC), the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section, and the Bar Association of San Francisco. He is admitted to practice before the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the US Supreme Court.

Latham & Watkins

Otavio Carneiro

Harper Meyer LLP

Othon Prounis

Ropes & Gray LLP

Otieno Ombok

Co-leader of the Immigration practice group

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ozzie A. Schindler

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

P. Gregory Hidalgo

Partner

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

P. Randy Seybold

Venable LLP

P. Rupert Russell

Partner

Shartsis Friese LLP

PJ McCarthy

Partner

Goodwin

Paavana Kumar

Partner

Davis+Gilbert LLP

Pablo Clarke

Pablo Clarke is a partner in the Real Estate practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. Pablo advises clients on a full complement of real estate and finance transactions, including mortgage and mezzanine financing, preferred equity transactions, corporate REIT financing, acquisitions and dispositions, acquisition financing, joint ventures and commercial leasing.

Paul Hastings LLP

Pablo Ferrante

Partner

Mayer Brown

Pablo Puente

Pablo Puente is an associate in the Banking & Finance practice of Mayer Brown’s Chicago office. His practice focuses primarily in the areas of securitization and structured finance. Pablo has represented issuers, sponsors and underwriters in public and private offerings of securities in domestic and cross-border transactions. He has advised clients on asset-backed securitization transactions involving various asset classes, including auto loans, equipment loans and leases and credit card receivables. Pablo has also advised borrowers in warehouse loan and asset-backed conduit facilities. Pablo was born in Bolivia and is fluent in Spanish. He also worked as an associate at a leading law firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mayer Brown

Page W. Griffin

Partner

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Paige Bodziak

Attorney

Balch & Bingham LLP

Paige Vankooten

Counsel

Offit Kurman

Pamela C. Kellet

Counsel

Latham & Watkins

Pamela Calvet

Counsel - Litigation and Investigations

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Pamela Capps

Partner, New York

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Pamela Chen

Pamela Chen is an investment funds partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Pamela represents registered open-end and closed-end funds, interval funds, tender offer funds and business development companies (BDCs), and their investment advisers, sponsors and independent board members. She advises on the structuring, formation and operations of a range of registered alternative products, including registered funds of private funds, manager of manager funds and liquid alternatives. Pamela also provides counsel to funds and investment advisers on matters arising under the federal securities laws, regulatory compliance, and a broad range of transactions involving funds and advisory organizations.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP