28. Howard Fensterman

Fensterman’s ties to power are undeniable. His firm has steadily grown over the past several years and has not only attracted powerful clients but powerful attorneys as well. Fensterman was able to woo power broker Bruce Blakeman to become a partner in the firm, which is one of the largest healthcare law firms in New York. With an aging population increasingly reliant on healthcare, this specialty would appear to be a coveted niche. Outside of law, Fensterman is also the chairman of the Nassau County IDA, serves as the vice chairman of the Democratic Party Judicial Screening Committee of Nassau and is the LI finance chair for both Andrew Cuomo and Charles Schumer. Told you he was tied in.