Three RCCB Partners Named to 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB) is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Partner Donna A. Tobin and Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy Partners Marc E. Hirschfield and Marc Skapof have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 New York Metro edition of Super Lawyers.
This distinction is awarded to no more than five percent of attorneys in the region. Donna A. Tobin has been recognized for eight years in Intellectual Property, while Marc E. Hirschfield and Marc Skapof have been recognized for 16 and 13 consecutive years, respectively, in Bankruptcy: Business.
John E. Royer, Jr., Chairman and Managing Partner of RCCB, commented:
"We are proud to congratulate Donna, Marc, and Marc on this well-deserved recognition. Their continued selection to Super Lawyers reflects the respect they have earned among their peers and their longstanding commitment to helping clients navigate complex legal and business challenges. We are fortunate to have them as leaders and colleagues at RCCB."
About the Honorees
Donna A. Tobin leads RCCB's Intellectual Property Group and established the firm's trademark prosecution practice. With more than 40 years of experience, she advises clients across industries, including health and wellness, financial services, and food and beverage, on trademark litigation, prosecution, enforcement, and counseling. In 2017, she was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to serve a three-year term on the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Donna is also the editor of Trademarks Throughout The World, a Thomson Reuters publication.
Marc E. Hirschfield serves as Partner-in-Charge of RCCB's New York office and chairs the firm's Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice. With more than 30 years of experience, he advises debtors, creditors, lenders, fiduciaries, and other stakeholders on bankruptcy, business restructuring, creditors' rights, litigation, and debt financing matters nationwide. Marc has played a significant role in recovering billions of dollars for victims of financial fraud, including matters arising from major Ponzi schemes. He is also a court-certified mediator and serves on mediation panels for the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Delaware and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Marc Skapof is a partner in RCCB's Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice, advising clients on in-court and out-of-court restructurings, creditors' rights, and debtor and estate fiduciary matters. His practice encompasses debt financing, distressed mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy litigation, and corporate governance. Marc has played a significant role in recovering billions of dollars in assets for victims of the Bernard L. Madoff Ponzi scheme. He also serves as a Global Trustee of the Turnaround Management Association and has held leadership roles within its New York City Chapter, including Chairman and President.
About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service recognizing outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Annual selections are made through a patented multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations by attorneys within the same practice areas.
