At Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC, we are proud to announce that five of our partners have been recognized in the 2026 Legal500 New York City Elite rankings. This honor reflects the strength of our litigation and white-collar practices and our firm’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients.

In the category of Litigation: Commercial Disputes, partners Alex Pencu and Christopher Major have been ranked for their work in complex business litigation.

Alex Pencu represents clients in high-stakes commercial disputes in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels, with significant cross-border and international experience. His practice focuses on antitrust matters, breach of contract claims, business torts, trade secret disputes, shareholder litigation, corporate divorces, and non-compete and business sale disputes. He is known for his strategic approach and trial readiness in complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.

Christopher Major represents clients in complex commercial litigation across a broad range of industries. His practice includes breach of contract disputes, business torts, cross-border matters, real estate and financial services disputes, and bankruptcy-related litigation. He regularly handles trials, arbitration hearings, and critical pre-judgment proceedings, providing focused and effective advocacy at every stage of a dispute.

In the area of White Collar Crime, partners Henry Mazurek, Jason Ser, and Ilana Haramati have been recognized for their leadership in criminal defense and government investigations.

Henry Mazurek, Chair of our Criminal Defense & Government Investigations practice, has more than three decades of experience representing individuals in high-stakes federal and state investigations. He is widely respected for his strategic advocacy, securing declinations of prosecution, trial acquittals, and appellate reversals in complex white-collar matters across industries.

Jason Ser is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer with more than twenty years of experience in criminal defense and habeas litigation. He has served as lead trial counsel in numerous federal criminal trials and has successfully argued before the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second and Ninth Circuits. His practice focuses on complex white-collar prosecutions, where he combines rigorous pre-trial advocacy with seasoned courtroom experience.

Ilana Haramati represents individuals and companies in high-stakes criminal matters and regulatory proceedings. Her practice includes securities, insider trading, bank fraud, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, bribery, and money laundering investigations. In addition Ilana serves on the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Eastern District of New York, representing indigent defendants in federal court.

These recognitions underscore the depth of talent within our firm and reflect the trust our clients place in us to handle their most significant disputes and investigations.

We congratulate Alex, Chris, Henry, Jason, and Ilana on this well deserved recognition and are honored to see their work acknowledged among New York’s elite legal practitioners.