Attorneys
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Gary P. Rothman
PARTNER
Gary P. Rothman has represented labor unions and employee benefit funds for over 40 years in organizing, contract administration, arbitration, and benefit plan matters. He is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Gary received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and his law degree from Pace University.
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Matthew P. Rocco
PARTNER
Matthew Rocco has represented unions and employee benefit funds for 20 years in negotiations, arbitrations, and litigation. He also serves as a professional trustee on several multiemployer pension and welfare plans. Matt received his undergraduate degree from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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William K. Wolf
PARTNER
William K. Wolf has advised the Boards of Trustees of multiemployer benefit funds and represented funds and unions in litigation for 35 years. He was previously a senior partner at Friedman & Wolf. Bill received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his law degree from Boston University School of Law.
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Julie P. Schatz
SENIOR COUNSEL
Julie Schatz has represented labor unions and benefit funds for over 30 years in litigation, collective bargaining, agency proceedings, and hundreds of arbitrations. Julie received her undergraduate degree from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and her law degree from American University Washington College of Law.
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Elise S. Feldman
SPECIAL COUNSEL
Elise Feldman has practiced union-side labor and employee benefits law for 25 years. She clerked in New York State Supreme Court and previously practiced at Friedman & Wolf and Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein. Elise received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University and her law degree from New York University School of Law.
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David W. New
LAW OFFICES OF DAVID W. NEW, P.C., OF COUNSEL TO THE FIRM
David New is counsel to the Trustees of multiemployer benefit funds, with particular expertise in withdrawal liability. He serves on the American Arbitration Association's Multiemployer Pension Plan Arbitrator roster and as a professional trustee and expert witness on ERISA matters.