News & Insights Archive

Traces of delta-9 THC in hemp vapes could equal potential criminal woes for users in Minnesota due to a legal loophole. 

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB) deal team advised MAZ Systems Inc., the leading OTT publishing platform, which was acquired by Zype an infrastructure for digital video acquisition. 

RCCB's Deal Team strikes again by advising Future Seating, the parent company, and assisting on the acquisition of Exemplis Corporation. 

RCCB is thrilled to sponsor the Smart Business Dealmakers Conference: "The New Normal in M&A." The conference connects thousands of local dealmakers - from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. Neil Cooper, Executive Partner is on the host committee. 

Philadelphia Top Workplace awarded to RCCB for the third year in a row!

RCCB is pleased to announce that four partners in NY and PA were honored by The Best Lawyers in America. 

RCCB to host the 2021 PACT Capital Conference on November 4th. 

RCCB proudly sponsors Satell Institute's CEO conference and private peer discussions regarding corporate social responsibility. 

Coaching to Capital program provides intense training and support on business operations and pairs cohort members with coaches for guidance. RCCB lawyer assists in launching program. 

Neil M. Willner, Co-Chair of Cannabis Industry Practice Group and member of Corporate & Business and Litigation Groups for RCCB, sat down with Edwin Warfield at CityBiz to discuss how he started writing policy for the cannabis industry and trending topics in that industry. 

American Bar Association named Barry Cohen Co-Vice Chair of the Trademark Litigation Committee of the Intellectual Property Law Section. 

Neil M. Willner, RCCB Cannabis Industry Group Co-Chair was quoted in The Village Voice regarding the race to grab real estate in New York before regulations are approved and what that means for landlords and the new tenants. 

The Deal Team represented direct primary care leader, R-Health, in the acquisition of Everside Health, a national direct primary care provider. 

Dustin Covello, Tax Partner at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC, received the highly coveted PA Legal Award "Lawyer on the Fast Track," and we could not be more thrilled for him. 

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars announced the 2021 attorney selections and RCCB had 11 lawyers receive those honors. 

Neil Willner selected to the NY State Bar Association's Committee on Cannabis Law. 

Two esteemed RCCB Partners were recognized by the 2021 Chambers USA Guide in the Corporate/M&A & Private Equity Practice. 

Two RCCB lawyers organized the sale of Rosemont Investment Partners, a private investor in asset and wealth management firms. 

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB) announces the promotion of attorneys Matt Brinker and Alex Nassar to Partner and Jennifer Ilana Tintenfass, David P. Dalesandro and Jordan Kovnot to Counsel. The promotions were effective March 1, 2021.

Justice for the Hungry, a fund-raising challenge to Pennsylvania-based attorneys and law firms established by RCCB Partner David Antzis has a $1 million-dollar goal to fight food insecurity. 

A conversation with intellectual property lawyer Donna Tobin about #cannabis-related #trademark issues including state registrations, Martha Stewart's cannabis plan, pending legalization issues and their impact on trademarking and much much more.

RCCB adds Neil M. Willner as Co-Chair of the Cannabis Industry Group at the New York office. 

Mark Skapof, RCCB Partner and President of TMA NY Chapter chats with Citybizlist aboutTMA, his career, the pandemic, and what's in store for 2021 in commercial bankruptcy. 

RCCB Bankruptcy Partner Marc Skapof was selected as President of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) New York City Chapter as of January 1, 2021. Marc was most recently the 2020 President-elect, and prior to that, Vice President of Programming from 2017-2020, and Director since 2016. 

Trademarks & Brands and Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy groups have been recognized by Best Law Firms®.

Philadelphia Business Journal names RCCB as one of the largest Intellectual Property Law firm practices in Philadelphia.

RCCB is pleased to announce the addition of Partner David S. Antzis to the firm’s Corporate & Business Group. 

RCCB Partner and Trademarks & Brands Practice Group lawyer Donna Tobin answers the burning question "When Do I Need My First Trademark: An Interview with Donna Tobin" during a podcast interview with Darshan Kulkarni, on darshan talks.  

NY Metro Super Lawyers recognizes three RCCB Partners   

RCCB is pleased to announce that New York Partners Marc E. Hirschfield and Donna A. Tobin, and Philadelphia Partner Barry L. Cohen have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Read the full story here.

RCCB is pleased to announce Alex Seldin has joined its Corporate & Business Group as Counsel in the Philadelphia office.

RCCB Corporate and Securities Attorney David Gitlin was recently interviewed by VC Confidential for the podcast “Why Are Structured Exits Good for Founders, and Investors, too?”

Leila Vaughan, RCCB Tax Counsel, was selected as Vice Chair to the American Bar Association Tax Section Committee. 

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars chose thirteen RCCB attorneys for those awards.

RCCB dispensed pro bono advice in the new formation of the Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund, a nonprofit providing forgivable loans to small businesses. 

RCCB's Barry Cohen and Donna Tobin have returned to the World Trademark Review 1000 list. Cohen is listed as a “Global Leader,” and is described as a “tactically savvy litigator who understands how to use litigation as a business tool to facilitate quick wins.” Tobin is described by the publication as someone who “whether litigating, licensing intellectual property or advising on clearance or portfolio development, her aim is to make her in-house contacts look good. She achieves this by focusing on results and creating IP value.”

RCCB is pleased to welcome Chase Wright to the Corporate & Business Group. 

“2019 was a banner year for RCCB, and it is important we take a moment to recognize all those who have contributed to our success to date,” said John E. Royer, Jr., Managing Partner. Read about our achievements of the past year in the press release, Dedication to Distinctive Approach Fuels Successful Year for Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC.

John Royer was recognized for his work in the corporate category. He brings more than 30 years of business and corporate law experience to his clients, for whom he frequently serves as outside general counsel. He focuses his practice primarily on business and corporate law transactions and counseling for emerging growth technology and life science companies, executives and investors, as well as middle market and family-owned businesses.

RCCB was pleased to sponsor the 2019 Association Corporate Counsel Business Skills Institute.

RCCB endorsed the lively 1776 program - Founding Failures hosted by the firm's Tim Levy. 

RCCB is pleased to welcome two new partners to our growing New York City office. Donna A. Tobin will lead the firm’s new Trademarks & Brands Group, while Richard A. Siegal brings expertise to the Corporate & Business, Private Client Services and Tax Groups.

New York Metro Super Lawyers List selects two RCCB attorneys to the 2019 Super Lawyers List.

RCCB Partner Marc E. Hirschfield has been included in the Litigation – Bankruptcy section of the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for the third consecutive year. “We are delighted by Marc’s return to the 2020 Best Lawyers list,” said Managing Partner John Royer. “Marc’s name on the list is a public acknowledgement reflective of what his colleagues and clients have long said of his experience and dedication.”

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC welcomes three Partners to the firm.