New York – 919 Third Avenue
Jina Choi practices in the Investment Management Group.
- NYC Bar 2021 Associate Leadership Institute (ALI) LITE program
- Duke University School of Law, JD
- Dartmouth College, BA, cum laude
- New York
- Korean
Irfan Cicekli
London – One Eagle Place
Focuses on fundraising, corporate and transactional matters for private funds, including private equity funds and venture capital funds.
Irfan also represents hybrid funds and hedge funds with respect to operational and structuring matters, including in connection with European activist campaigns.
- Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales, 2026
- University of Law, Legal Practice Course
- SOAS University of London, LLB
- England and Wales
- Turkish
Hira Ishfaq
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Hira practices in the Investment Management Group.
During law school, Hira was a summer associate at Clark Hill Law in Philadelphia, where she worked in litigation in labor and employment. Prior to attending law school, she was an eighth-grade teacher at her former middle school, P.S. 225 in Brooklyn.
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD
- Brooklyn College, CUNY, BA, summa cum laude, Dean''s List
- New York
Samuel Dayan
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Samuel (Sammy) Dayan focuses his practice on shareholder activism, mergers & acquisitions, and securities transactions. In addition, Sammy advises hedge funds on securities laws and regulatory compliance, including Sections 13 and 16 and MNPI/insider trading.
Select activist-side representations:
- JANA Partners at Lamb Weston and Rapid7
- D. E. Shaw at CoStar Group
- Two Seas Capital at Core Scientific
- New York University School of Law, cum laude
- Johns Hopkins University, BS
- New York
Marc Sana
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Focuses on advising sponsors of private investment funds, including buyout, credit, real estate and other alternative funds in connection with their structuring, formation, and ongoing administrative and operational matters.
Marc also has experience advising investment managers on the structuring and sale of their businesses, as well as structuring and negotiating joint ventures, co-investment vehicles, separately managed accounts and other strategic relationships. Additionally, Marc has advised sponsors and institutional buyers regarding strategic investments in private investment firms.
Prior to joining the firm, Marc served as associate general counsel for a British multinational asset management company with more than $1 trillion in assets under management.
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, JD, cum laude
- University of Southern California, MA, BA, Dean''s List, magna cum laude
- New York
Michelle M. Orge
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Michelle specializes in employment law and education law.
Clients rely on Michelle for clear, strategic guidance navigating complex legal risks in education and employment settings. She advises a wide range of clients, including educational institutions, on critical workforce and regulatory matters.
- Fordham University School of Law, JD, Staff Member, cum laude, Urban Law Journal
- Manhattanville College, BA, summa cum laude
- New York
- New Jersey
Kristian Lundberg
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Kristian Lundberg focuses his practice on employment and employee benefits matters, including Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation and counseling. He advises employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage-and-hour requirements, employee classification, and reductions in force. His ERISA experience includes research and analysis of withdrawal liability and fiduciary duty issues, as well as representing multiemployer pension funds in complex disputes. Kristian drafts pleadings, motions, mediation statements, and employment-related agreements, and he assists clients in navigating discrimination investigations and union-related disputes.
- New York University School of Law, JD
- Columbia University, BA, Dean''s List
- New York
Julianna R. Pasquarello
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Julianna practices in the Bank Regulatory Group.
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD
- Tulane University, BA, magna cum laude
- New York
- English
Ndudi (Du) Joseph Obichi
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Du is a member of the Litigation Group.
Prior to joining Schulte, Du was an intern at the US Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Georgia. Prior to attending law school, he was a copy-editing intern at Borrowers and Lenders: The Journal of Shakespeare and Appropriation in Athens, GA.
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD
- University of Georgia, BA, magna cum laude, Dean''s List
- New York
Victoria Harris
New York – 919 Third Avenue
Victoria Harris practices in the Individual Client Services Group.
- New York University School of Law, LLM, Taxation
- St. John''s University School of Law, JD, cum laude, Editor-in-Chief, St. John''s, Law Review
- Franklin and Marshall College, BA, cum laude
- New York