Uniondale, NY, January 5, 2026 – Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. is proud to announce that Partner Russell H. Stern has been appointed Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate & Securities Department. He will serve alongside Partner and Co-Chair Steven J. Kuperschmid. Stern succeeds Irvin Brum who for more than three decades has led the department and built it into the largest and most respected practice of its kind on Long Island. Under Irvin’s direction, the Department achieved exceptional and sustained growth and became widely recognized as the market leader for excellence, depth, and results. A trusted advisor and confidant to entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and publicly held companies across a broad range of industries, Irvin will continue in a senior, firmwide leadership role, actively engaged in firm management and representing some of the firm’s largest and most successful clients.
“It is with great pride that we recognize Russ’s leadership as he steps into the role of Co-Chair of the Corporate & Securities Department,” said Adam Silvers, Managing Partner of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. “Throughout his career at the firm, Russ has demonstrated exceptional skill in guiding clients through complex corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic business matters. His insight and collaborative approach make him an ideal leader to help drive the continued growth and success of one of the firm’s cornerstone departments alongside Steve Kuperschmid.”
In addition to serving as Co-Chair of the Corporate & Securities Department, Mr. Stern also Co-Chairs the firm’s Veterinary Law Practice Group. Mr. Stern is a member of the firm’s Health Law Department, as well as the Cannabis Law, Construction, Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy, and Crisis Management Practice Groups.
Mr. Stern serves as counsel to a broad spectrum of mature business ventures and entities, as well as an array of entrepreneurial endeavors. Mr. Stern is outside general counsel to several of Long Island’s largest privately owned companies for whom he provides advice and guidance on all aspects of corporate and business matters. Mr. Stern regularly represents clients in the manufacturing, finance, telecommunications, distribution, energy and fuel development, real estate development, distribution and resale, transportation and logistics, aggregate, mining, materials, and waste management fields.
Mr. Stern also represents many veterinarians and veterinary hospitals and frequently counsels them with respect to corporate structure, finance, labor and employment, regulatory and transactional matters. Mr. Stern also regularly advises private issuers and principals with respect to fund formation, operations, and compliance matters in his active private equity practice. Mr. Stern’s real estate construction, materials, contractors, development, joint venture and project finance practice complements his corporate and securities practice with great synergy and provides our clients with vast abilities and resources.
Mr. Stern serves our clients as lead counsel on all types of corporate transactions including private placements, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, planning and strategies, licensing, manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements. Mr. Stern provides dedicated hands-on personal support to our clients from negotiation to closing and beyond. His business planning and entity structure advice helps our clients successfully face daily business challenges with confidence and success.
Mr. Stern’s knowledge in negotiating complex business settlements is unparalleled. Over the years Mr. Stern has developed a well-known and recognized dispute resolution practice. Clients often seek Mr. Stern’s counsel in resolving matters before and during litigation. Over the past several years, Mr. Stern has successfully negotiated business and personal disputes to the clients’ satisfaction, in excess of $1 billion USD. Mr. Stern works closely with his litigation colleagues and is a client resource for practical business, corporate and negotiation support.
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C.’s Corporate & Securities Department has built a reputation for excellence through innovation, strategic thinking, persistence, and collaboration. Drawing on decades of experience, the department’s attorneys guide clients through corporate transactions and business matters with confidence and precision. They provide comprehensive legal services to entrepreneurs, investors, private equity and venture capital funds, family businesses, executives of private and public companies, and financial institutions across industries including technology, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, logistics, energy, hospitality, real estate, and education. Acting as general and special counsel, the team advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, governance, securities compliance, business succession planning, commercial contracts, and complex business disputes. Through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach, the department delivers practical solutions that help clients achieve their goals while mitigating risk.
For over 50 years, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., headquartered in Uniondale, has built a reputation as one of the region’s leading providers of innovative legal services. Its attorneys are practical, experienced advocates who measure their success by their clients’ success. Cornerstone groups in all major practice areas of the law are represented at the firm, including corporate and securities, corporate restructuring & bankruptcy, commercial lending, commercial litigation, intellectual property, health care, real estate, employment, not-for-profit, cybersecurity and data privacy, energy, and trusts and estates. Clients include individual, large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses and institutions.
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