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Offit Kurman Continues Growth with Addition of Four Attorneys

August 3, 2026
Offit Kurman Continues Growth with Addition of Four Attorneys

As Offit Kurman continues to expand its presence and services, the firm is pleased to announce the addition of four attorneys: Sean Burns, Bridget Kelly, Bhupinder Malik and Freddie Moore. These strategic hires deepen the firm's bench in estates and trusts, commercial litigation and bankruptcy and reflect Offit Kurman's ongoing commitment to growth, collaboration and client service.

Sean R. Burns – Bankruptcy, Dallas, TX

Sean R. Burns is a bankruptcy attorney who counsels clients in restructuring, insolvency, and Chapter 11 matters across the United States. Drawing on experience gained through service with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, he provides strategic guidance to businesses and stakeholders navigating complex financial challenges.

Bridget M. Kelly – Attorney, Estates and Trusts, New York, NY

Bridget M. Kelly is an estates and trusts attorney who focuses on New York Surrogate's Court litigation, representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested estate and trust matters. With experience in estate planning, administration, and fiduciary litigation, she helps clients navigate complex legal and family issues with practical and thoughtful counsel.

Bhupinder “Bhupy” Malik – Counsel, Commercial Litigation, Los Angeles, CA

Bhupinder K. “Bhupy” Malik is a commercial litigator with more than 17 years of experience handling complex business, construction, and real estate disputes. An accomplished trial attorney who has served as first chair in more than 100 trials, she provides strategic counsel focused on achieving efficient resolutions and successful outcomes for her clients.

Freddie Moore, III – Attorney, Litigation and Mass Toxic Tort Defense, Philadelphia, PA

Freddie Moore, III is a litigation attorney who represents corporate clients and national contractors in complex toxic tort and product liability matters. Leveraging significant trial experience gained as a former Philadelphia prosecutor, he helps clients navigate high-stakes litigation while pursuing practical and effective business-focused solutions.

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.