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Geoffrey R. Kaiser is a shareholder in Anderson Kill's New York office and co-chair of the firm's Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection group. His practice concentrates in
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Theatrical Attorney Bruce Lazarus has represented the Broadway and off-Broadway community for over 20 years including the original productions of BLUEMAN GROUP
Mr. McMullen represents policyholders in a wide variety of coverage matters including property loss, business interruption claims, bad faith claims, EPLI insurance coverage,
and THE LION KING, AIDA and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in his capacity as Director of Business and Legal Affairs for Walt Disney Theatrical Productions.
In 2010 Bruce Lazarus has been a guest speaker on the topic of Commercial Theatre Financing and Production at the Off-Broadway Alliance, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He has taught Producing Commercial Theatre at the Commercial Theatre Institute in New York, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and the UCLA School of Continuing Education.
Bruce Lazarus produced the Broadway productions of SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE (Tony Award nominee for Best Play, National Broadway Theatre Award winner for Best Play on tour) and THE GATHERING and several notable off-Broadway productions including SHAKESPEARE’S R&J (Lucile Lortel Award winner for Outstanding Production) and ONLY KIDDING!
Bruce Lazarus is the moderator of the popular BROADWAY PRODUCERS AND INVESTORS GROUP on Linkedin and its quarterly networking meetings in New York and Los Angeles.
D&O and E&O claims, as well as construction-related coverage disputes. Mr. McMullen's clients include large international companies as well as privately held businesses engaged in a variety of industries including manufacturing, hospitality, biotech, and construction. Mr. McMullen has also been extensively involved with insurance recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and, as a result, has served on the American Bar Association's Task Force on Disaster Insurance Coverage.
In addition to his insurance coverage practice, Mr. McMullen also has a broad commercial and employment litigation background as well as providing clients with employment advice. Mr. McMullen has trial experience in Federal and State Courts and also has been involved in numerous alternative dispute resolution efforts, including arbitration and mediation.
D&O and E&O claims, as well as construction-related coverage disputes. Mr. McMullen's clients include large international companies as well as privately held businesses engaged in a variety of industries including manufacturing, hospitality, biotech, and construction. Mr. McMullen has also been extensively involved with insurance recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and, as a result, has served on the American Bar Association's Task Force on Disaster Insurance Coverage.
In addition to his insurance coverage practice, Mr. McMullen also has a broad commercial and employment litigation background as well as providing clients with employment advice. Mr. McMullen has trial experience in Federal and State Courts and also has been involved in numerous alternative dispute resolution efforts, including arbitration and mediation.
anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, corporate and commercial litigation, business frauds, internal investigations, white collar crime, the False Claims Act and health care fraud.
Prior to joining Anderson Kill, Mr. Kaiser was a managing director with an international publicly-held consulting firm, where he focused on brand protection services, integrity monitorships and investigations. In that capacity, Mr. Kaiser led teams performing anti-counterfeiting/anti-piracy services on behalf of major global brand owners, as well as internal investigations and integrity monitorships of individuals and organizations in the healthcare, construction and transportation industries.
Previously, Mr. Kaiser served for nearly ten years in the United States Attorney's Office in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, most recently as Chief of Health Care Fraud Prosecutions and Deputy Chief of Public Integrity in the Eastern District. In that position, Mr. Kaiser directed criminal fraud investigations, including those involving Fortune 500 companies and major financial institutions. At the Department of Justice, Mr. Kaiser focused on white collar investigations and prosecutions, including securities, mortgage, health, mail, wire and bank fraud, as well as money laundering.
As Chief of Health Care Fraud Prosecutions in the Eastern District, Mr. Kaiser directed investigations of allegations made under the False Claims Act and of criminal violations under the Anti-Kickback Statute, the HIPAA privacy laws, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the Prescription Drug Marketing Act. Mr. Kaiser directed and advised federal law enforcement agents from numerous agencies, and exercised oversight and supervision responsibilities within the Public Integrity Section.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Kaiser worked as a partner and associate in corporate law firms in New York, concentrating his practice in fraud investigation and prosecution. He also served as a law clerk to Hon. Fritz W. Alexander II, Associate Judge in the New York State Court of Appeals.
Mr. Kaiser holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.A. with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Virginia.
Mary Evans, A Certified Financial Planner professional, President of Evans Wealth
Strategies and Raymond James registered principal, specializes in providing families and businesses with custom financial plans and portfolios. Mary is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.
Mary has worked in finance and accounting for over 30 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Temple University, and spent the next 25 years in corporate finance. She has worked for Exide Battery, Goodall Rubber, Kelloggs and most recently, held the position of Vice President of Finance for Rodale Publishing.
In 2005, she became an Independent Financial Advisor to apply her financial skills to individuals and small businesses.
As an active member of the community, Mary serves as a board member for the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley and for Families of Addiction.
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