EllEn TObin
August 19 - 25, 2016 I VOL. 63 I NO. 34 I libn.com
Ellen TObin
digent parents in family court disputes on behalf of the Children’s Law Center and
Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein, LLP
the Brooklyn Family Defense Practice. She has also done pro bono work for the Queens
Ellen Tobin is an associate in Wester-
County District Attorney’s Office, authoring
man Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein,
an appellate brief and successfully arguing
LLP’s litigation department, representing
a criminal appeal before the New York State
individuals and businesses in federal and
Appellate Division, Second Department.
state courts and arbitration. Tobin’s practice
Tobin earned a juris doctor from the Uni-
focuses on complex commercial litigation,
versity of Pennsylvania and earned a bach-
including contract and real estate disputes,
elor’s degree from the University of Penn-
accounting and securities fraud, bankruptcy litigation and antitrust, maritime and intellectual property matters.
in Women in Professional Services
sylvania, from which she graduated magna cum laude and with distinction in International Relations.
While business divorce can be bitter, it
She is admitted to practice law in New
is perhaps the most preventable type of dis-
York State, the United States Court of Ap-
pute, Tobin said.
peals for the Second Circuit, and the United
“Business partners need to plan ahead –
District Courts for the Southern and East-
just in case things go wrong down the road,”
ern Districts of New York.
she noted. “Partnerships and close corpora-
Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker
tions should have written agreements that
& Sharfstein, LLP is a full service commer-
include clearly defined roles and responsibil-
cial law firm with offices headquartered in
ities for the principals and clear profit- shar-
Uniondale. The firm offers a wide range of
ing — and loss-sharing — arrangements.”
legal services in the areas of corporate and
“The written agreements should provide
partnership law; litigation and alternative
a roadmap in case of irreconcilable differ-
dispute resolution; real estate leasing, acqui-
ences, including termination and dissolution
ternational law firm, where she represented
sition, sale, development and finance; bank-
provisions and mechanisms for valuing and
clients in complex commercial cases, gov-
ruptcy, restructuring and workouts, and all
dividing assets,” she said. “Family business-
ernment investigations in federal and state
related practice areas.
es should also create succession plans long
courts, arbitrations and in matters before
The firm’s clients include public and pri-
before they are needed.”
the Securities and Exchange Commission
vate companies, financial service firms, in-
“In any business relationship, consider
and the Public Company Accounting Over-
stitutional and private lenders, governmen-
discussing sensitive issues by phone or in
sight Board. She also served as a law clerk
tal entities, foreign and domestic investors,
person,” Tobin advised. “Before you hit ‘send’
for the Honorable A. Kathleen Tomlinson of
retail and restaurant chains, and owners,
on an email, consider whether you would
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dis-
developers and managers of real estate. Its
want it read out loud at a deposition.”
trict of New York.
attorneys are recognized for providing so-
Prior to joining the firm, Tobin worked
Tobin has done extensive pro bono work,
in the Manhattan office of a prominent in-
including advocating for children and in-
phisticated legal advice, with personal attention and responsiveness.
Ellen TObin
digent parents in family court disputes on behalf of the Children’s Law Center and
Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein, LLP
the Brooklyn Family Defense Practice. She has also done pro bono work for the Queens
Ellen Tobin is an associate in Wester-
County District Attorney’s Office, authoring
man Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein,
an appellate brief and successfully arguing
LLP’s litigation department, representing
a criminal appeal before the New York State
individuals and businesses in federal and
Appellate Division, Second Department.
state courts and arbitration. Tobin’s practice
Tobin earned a juris doctor from the Uni-
focuses on complex commercial litigation,
versity of Pennsylvania and earned a bach-
including contract and real estate disputes,
elor’s degree from the University of Penn-
accounting and securities fraud, bankruptcy litigation and antitrust, maritime and intellectual property matters.
in Women in Professional Services
sylvania, from which she graduated magna cum laude and with distinction in International Relations.
While business divorce can be bitter, it
She is admitted to practice law in New
is perhaps the most preventable type of dis-
York State, the United States Court of Ap-
pute, Tobin said.
peals for the Second Circuit, and the United
“Business partners need to plan ahead –
District Courts for the Southern and East-
just in case things go wrong down the road,”
ern Districts of New York.
she noted. “Partnerships and close corpora-
Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker
tions should have written agreements that
& Sharfstein, LLP is a full service commer-
include clearly defined roles and responsibil-
cial law firm with offices headquartered in
ities for the principals and clear profit- shar-
Uniondale. The firm offers a wide range of
ing — and loss-sharing — arrangements.”
legal services in the areas of corporate and
“The written agreements should provide
partnership law; litigation and alternative
a roadmap in case of irreconcilable differ-
dispute resolution; real estate leasing, acqui-
ences, including termination and dissolution
ternational law firm, where she represented
sition, sale, development and finance; bank-
provisions and mechanisms for valuing and
clients in complex commercial cases, gov-
ruptcy, restructuring and workouts, and all
dividing assets,” she said. “Family business-
ernment investigations in federal and state
related practice areas.
es should also create succession plans long
courts, arbitrations and in matters before
The firm’s clients include public and pri-
before they are needed.”
the Securities and Exchange Commission
vate companies, financial service firms, in-
“In any business relationship, consider
and the Public Company Accounting Over-
stitutional and private lenders, governmen-
discussing sensitive issues by phone or in
sight Board. She also served as a law clerk
tal entities, foreign and domestic investors,
person,” Tobin advised. “Before you hit ‘send’
for the Honorable A. Kathleen Tomlinson of
retail and restaurant chains, and owners,
on an email, consider whether you would
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dis-
developers and managers of real estate. Its
want it read out loud at a deposition.”
trict of New York.
attorneys are recognized for providing so-
Prior to joining the firm, Tobin worked
Tobin has done extensive pro bono work,
in the Manhattan office of a prominent in-
including advocating for children and in-
phisticated legal advice, with personal attention and responsiveness.
