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Tom Best is a partner the Washington office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he is a member of the International Department.  His practice is focused on international regulatory compliance and enforcement, and mergers and acquisitions.. International Regulatory Compliance. Mr. Best’s practice covers all aspects of international regulatory compliance and enforcement. He represents US and non-US companies in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), economic sanctions, export controls, and anti-boycott matters before the US Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal law enforcement agencies. He has led internal investigations in a diverse range of industries including the oil and gas, metals and mining, automotive, telecommunications, consumer goods, and professional services sectors. He has experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, India, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America.. He has a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, where he counsels acquirers and targets on international regulatory compliance throughout the transaction cycle, from initial negotiations to final acquisition integration. He also assists in designing and implementing international regulatory compliance programs for companies doing business in a wide range of industries and geographies, in particular those addressing risks associated with the intersection of the FCPA, US economic sanctions and export controls, and other nations’ anti-corruption, sanctions and export controls laws such as the UK Bribery Act and Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.. Mr. Best has particular experience with US anti-terrorism controls. He counsels private foundations seeking to provide humanitarian and philanthropic assistance to persons and groups where entities listed by the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as “Specially Designated Nationals” are operating.. International Trade. Mr. Best’s international trade practice is focused on antidumping and countervailing duty investigations and administrative reviews before the US Department of Commerce, International Trade Commission, and Court of International Trade.  He has experience representing clients importing a diverse array of products and countries, including numerous Chinese manufactured goods and Canadian agricultural products.

To all clients, I offer a FREE "introductory" phone consultation of up to 30 minutes and an initial face to face consult for a flat fee. For more fee information, please see my website. I offer copies of many of my publications FREE or for a small copy/handling charge.. For groups, I am often available to give FREE presentations on the basic estate planning or business entity formations (currently limited to DC residents) or on the basics of the patent system (currently limited to the DC area, unless the group pays my travel related expenses). I provide handouts for these presentations - there may be a small copy charge required.. In addition to the DC and New York bars, I am also a member of the USPTO's patent bar. As a patent attorney, I may represent clients before the USPTO (aka the Patent Office). I have worked as an examiner at the USPTO which may provide me with useful insight.

Timothy “Tim” Altemus is an associate attorney with Fay Law Group. He draws tremendous satisfaction in advocating on behalf of real people and individuals who have a significant legal problem in their life with which they need help. He comes into any case well-prepared, knowing every conceivable thing there is to know about the individual and their matter. When all preparations are finished, he prepares some more. Attorney Altemus strongly believes that the core job of an attorney is to get their client in as good a position after the case is over as compared to where they were before it started. How that is defined, and how one gets there, is different in every case. It’s the lawyer’s job, therefore, to paint as an accurate picture as they can about the choices the client has and potential outcomes for each choice. As such, he views the attorney-client relationship as one where the lawyer acts as a guide for the client while advocating on their behalf.

Tiffany Riffer advocates for company interests in high-stakes product liability and commercial litigation matters. She brandishes the power of the pen – along with razor-sharp research skills – to lance opposing arguments and advance motions that ultimately serve the client’s needs.. Tiffany previously worked as an associate for one of the nation’s leading litigation firms, based in Washington, D.C. She practiced complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis in product liability litigation defense. Her practice also involved complex construction and engineering litigation involving breach of contract and business tort claims.. Prior to that, Tiffany worked for a trial law firm that specializes in insurance recovery, intellectual property litigation, white collar defense, bankruptcy and commercial litigation. She focused on the latter and gained substantial experience with matters related to state and federal false claims, intellectual property and general negligence.. Tiffany launched her career in law as an attorney for the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. During her time with the agency, Tiffany investigated government whistleblower disclosures alleging fraud, waste and abuse.. Having been on the other side of the table, Tiffany understands the pressures clients face shouldering investigations, enforcement actions and litigation related to their innovations. Her aim is to help businesses lighten the load.. During law school, Tiffany was a judicial intern to the Honorable Harold L. Cushenberry Jr. of the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. She also gained experience in both state and federal prosecution and as a student lawyer defending indigent clients charged with misdemeanors before the D.C. Superior Court.

Theresa Taing has been practicing law since 2011. She specializes in administrative hearings, administrative appeals, and negotiating with agencies, especially related to employment matters. She is currently licensed to practice in California, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.. After passing the California bar exam, she interned with an administrative law judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  She went on to work with medical professionals facing disciplinary actions from California licensing boards, insurance companies, and federal agencies. Theresa earned her law degree from UCLA, where she was active in both the Moot Court and Mock Trial programs. She was awarded the Moot Court Distinguished Brief Writer in 2010. In 2011, she traveled to the University of Chicago to compete in the National Animal Law Moot Court Competition, taking third place.

Theodore Allison has practiced law for 35 years; since 1993, his practice has been based in Washington, DC, and in July, 2000, he co-founded Karr & Allison, P.C. with his friend and colleague John Karr.  He is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland, California and Washington.  His work has included trials, appeals and arbitrations, and a wide range of business transactions.  Before relocating to Washington, DC, from 1984 to 1993 Mr. Allison was engaged in a national law practice in Los Angeles, California, with several major firms, working in the areas of commercial, antitrust and securities litigation in the petroleum, financial services, airline, and entertainment industries (and others), including substantial roles in several multi-billion dollar lawsuits.

The mission of our firm is the bedrock for representing each and every client.. The Spinal Cord Injury Law Firm, PLLC is a law firm exclusively committed to representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries by providing dedicated representation and focused consultation to improve the lives of our clients. We focus on providing free mentoring services and donating a portion of the firm’s profits back to the spinal cord injury community.. We are located in the heart of the Nation’s Capital in downtown Washington, DC. However, we maintain a national practice with our clients being located across the United States.. We aren’t just a law firm that practices law and advocates for individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury or other catastrophic injury. We are a firm founded by a lawyer with a spinal cord injury and we are equipped to advise you and champion for you as you navigate life after a spinal cord injury or other life-changing injury.. We are the only firm in the nation founded by a nationally recognized attorney who can also share in your experience of living through, and thriving after, a catastrophic event. We get it because we have been there. The Spinal Cord Injury Law Firm is here to help you. Contact us and let us know how.. As a client, we commit the following to you:

The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg is dedicated to the principle that bigger is not always better. Instead, it rests on a tradition that actually antedates the rise of the “mega-firm”-the solo practice. Emulating a country lawyer in a big-city environment allows Mr. Sternberg to provide more individualized service to his clients, and, at the same time, pursue more collegial relations with other members of the Bar.. Since 1984, Mr. Sternberg has dedicated his practice to representing individuals and smaller businesses. For those corporate clients who have larger needs, he is affiliated with the Metropolitan Washington Law Consortium, PLLC. The larger affiliation allows you to benefit from a close relationship with your lawyer, but it allows easy connection to specific expertise and more economic approaches to handling easier day-to-day matters requiring competence with a lighter hand on the billing rates. If your matter requires multiple areas of practice and a limited practice, such as tax or immigration law, Mr. Sternberg can get you to the lawyers he knows to be the best through MWLC.

The Law Offices of Rafael E. Morell, PLLC is a boutique law firm specializing in employment law, business litigation, and labor law. The Firm was founded when Rafael Morell left a large national law firm where he was a shareholder.. The Firm focuses on the individualized needs of each client. When counseling clients, this often results in creative solutions that avoid litigation.  When litigation cannot be avoided, or when the Firm is retained after the start of litigation, the Firm represents clients in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitration.. The Firm's clients range in size from small companies to Fortune 500 corporations.  Every client, regardless of size, benefits from the Firm's focus on excellence and efficiency.. The Firm publishes The Mid-Atlantic Employment Law Update, a newsletter that focuses on labor and employment law developments that affect employers in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

The Law Office of Rebekah Sullivan focuses on all issues related to family and domestic law, including premarital agreements, domestic violence and civil protection orders, divorces, custody, and support.

The Law Office of Jessica E. Adler is a premier full-service family law practice dedicated to compassion and superior quality representation. As a solo practitioner, Ms. Adler handles all cases personally, combining her expertise in family law with caring, individualized counsel to help clients through what can be a particularly difficult period of their lives.

The Law Office of A. Eduardo Balarezo has been providing exceptional legal services in the Baltimore, New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas since 2000.  Mr. Balarezo’s extensive trial experience in the state and federal courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland and New York includes over 60 bench and jury trials and the representation of hundreds of clients.  He represents clients charged with the most serious criminal offenses such as RICO, federal narcotics conspiracies, narcotics distribution and murder.. The firm also represents clients charged with lesser crimes such as narcotics possession, prostitution, thefts and weapons offenses.  Additionally, Mr. Balarezo represents individuals in various civil matters including contracts disputes, fraud and personal injury.  No matter the gravity of the charge or claim, Mr. Balarezo will pursue your case vigorously and make sure your rights are protected.. To the firm, every client is an individual with unique circumstances and needs.  If you have been charged with a state or federal crime, or have a civil matter you wish to pursue, please contact us.. Exceptional service is our standard.

The focus of John's career is his clients and their needs.. While in law school, John worked worked both with the Unemployment Compensation Clinic at Duquesne University and the Office of Conflict Counsel for Allegheny County, earning a Pro Bono Award for providing free legal services to indigent peoples.. While in law school, John was also a Law Clerk for a top personal injury firm in Pittsburgh, PA.. John further's his client's interests, working diligently on civil litigation cases ranging from slip and falls and auto accidents to contract disputes.. If you think you may have a case, contact John at the Law Office of Sanford Friedman, LLC at for a free consultation.

The daughter of an Army veteran and a schoolteacher, Victoria understands the anxiety and confusion that can come with working with an attorney. The legal process can be daunting and overwhelming. Victoria provides individualized care and attention to make this process as transparent and understandable as possible for her clients. She ensures that clients know the continuing status of their cases, what to expect, and how to prepare for the best outcome.

The Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers describes Howard as "a tireless advocate for his clients" who "impresses with his superb analytical and communications skills" and as "valued for his practical experience as a former Assistant Director of the FTC Bureau of Competition."

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SUSAN E. HUHTA is the partner in charge of Outten & Golden’s Washington, D.C. office, where she heads the D.C. office’s individual practice group. She is Co-Chair of the firm’s Discrimination and Retaliation Practice Group, and has represented employees in a wide range of employment matters, including litigation in state and federal trial courts, appellate courts and administrative agencies, for over 20 years. Ms. Huhta also provides advice and counseling to individuals experiencing employment problems or disputes, including executives and lawyers, and she negotiates employment contracts, as well as non-compete, bonus, change of control, separation and severance agreements.Ms. Huhta’s employment practice focuses on claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, family and medical leave act violations, and breaches of contract. She also represents whistleblowers and individuals who experience adverse employment action as a result of opposing illegal or unethical corporate practices. Ms. Huhta has recovered millions of dollars in lost compensation and other damages for individuals who were wrongfully terminated or otherwise mistreated in the workplace.Before joining Outten & Golden, Ms. Huhta practiced at a boutique employment law firm in D.C. for six years, and prior to that, for over 10 years, she ran the Employment and Public Accommodations Projects at one of D.C.’s premier civil rights organizations, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs. She began her law career in Washington, D.C. as a litigation associate at Arnold & Porter LLP, and she clerked for the Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, United States District Court Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. Ms. Huhta received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin School of Law, where she served as an Articles Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review and the President of the Wisconsin Law School’s Women’s Law Student Association.Ms. Huhta serves on the Leadership Advisory Council of the National Women’s Law Center, and she is a board member of First Shift, a D.C.-based non-profit that provides employment-related legal assistance to low-income pregnant women and parents. She is a past president of the Washington Council of Lawyers, D.C.’s voluntary bar association that promotes public interest and pro bono work, and for many years has been an active member of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association. Ms. Huhta has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as a “Top Lawyer” by Washingtonian Magazine, and as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in civil plaintiff-side litigation by the National Trial Lawyers Association. In 2019, she was selected by her peers as a one of the “Best Lawyers in America” representing individuals in employment law, and by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers.Ms. Huhta employs a highly client-centric approach, carefully considering all aspects of a client’s life and needs in helping develop and implement strategic decisions. She believes that every single client — without regard to position in life — deserves a dedicated, compassionate, and tenacious advocate.

Sundeep Hora is a trial lawyer who represents individuals and businesses in contract disputes, employment litigation, personal and business torts (i.e., defamation, fraud, economic interference) and real estate matters.  He engages in all phases of civil litigation, including pre-suit negotiations, discovery and trials before federal, state and administrative courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia.  Mr. Hora has garnered a reputation for aggressively pursuing his clients’ interests and he takes a “no-stone-unturned” approach with all of his cases, regardless of their complexity.

Steven War is the author of "Find Clarity and Take Control of Your Intellectual Property".  Visit our website for a FREE copy.. Steven War is a seasoned attorney with nearly twenty years of experience specializing in complex patent, trademark and copyright litigation. He has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants before federal district courts. Mr. War has litigation experience in many different technologies including medical devices, generic drugs, mechanical devices, Internet applications and satellite systems. Mr. War is experienced in claim construction, working with experts, legal research, validity analysis, infringement analysis, motions practice, depositions, Markman hearings, Summary Judgment motions, and he has participated in all phases of litigation before district courts.. Prior to becoming the practice chair for intellectual property litigation at McNeely, Hare & War, Mr. War worked for several national/international law firms, including Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Fish & Richardson P.C., and Howrey & Simon. He is experienced in patent litigation, patent prosecution, opinions regarding freedom to operate, validity, infringement and due diligence. He has prosecuted patents in various technologies, including medical devices, computer memory architecture, internet authentication systems, digital cameras, digital circuits, communications, and printers.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. War spent fourteen years as a systems engineer for IBM's Federal Sector Division, Computer Technology Associates (CTA), and Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) working with various government organizations, including NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of the Army, and the United States Coast Guard. During this time, his roles included identification of user requirements, systems design, systems test and evaluation, field support, acceptance testing, and participation in various user groups. He has applied one or more of these skills to satellite systems, helicopter design, the FAA's Voice Activation and Control System, and artificial intelligence systems.. Prior to his work as a systems engineer, Mr. War spent seven years in the United States Navy, part of that time as an electronics technician.Mr. War is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).

Steven M. Buckman, a AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.   Mr. Buckman concentrates his practice on title,condominium conversion, lending documentation, foreclosure, receiverships, business and real estate related issues. He frequently serves as an expert witness. He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and the State of New York, as well as the federal courts of the District of Columbia and Maryland.  He is a licensed title agent in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland. While in law school he was in clerk for the late Rita Davidson, Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and worked as a law clerk. He holds membership status in the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors where in sits on Education Committee. He is a former president of the District of Columbia Land Title Association and is a past President of the Maryland Land Title Association.   In March of 2012 Mr. Buckman was appointed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to serve on its Small Business Review Panel which reviewed the CFPB’s formal rulemaking proposal to combine mortgage disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and is considered an expert on TRID.

Stevan Lieberman, Esq, is a Washington D.C. based attorney who spends
most of his professional time focused on intellectual property law,
especially domain name / Internet law and Internet Technologies. He is
a regular lecturer for the Montgomery County Bar Association on
intellectual property topics. His law firm, Greenberg & Lieberman,
LLC, established its office in Second Life in March 2006. Since then
Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC has provided legal help to numerous SL
clients. Mr. Lieberman is also active in the domain name space,
providing legal advice to domain name owners and associated companies,
setting up registrar tags, and providing litigation services.

Stephen McHale is co-chair of Patton Boggs' Homeland Security, Defense and Technology Transfer Practice Group.  Bringing a wealth of senior management and legal experience from 24 years of government service, Mr. McHale counsels clients on national and homeland security matters and compliance issues related to anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing programs, as well as matters involving foreign investment in the United States, international sanctions, and customs, alcohol, firearms, and explosives regulations.Mr. McHale served as the first deputy administrator of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the time of its creation in 2002 until August 2004.  He played a key role in the federalization of aviation security after the September 11 attacks, which required the largest mobilization of a civilian government agency since World War II, hiring, training, equipping, and deploying over 60,000 employees to over 450 locations in less than a year.Mr. McHale also worked extensively with the White House and senior Administration officials, Congress, and stakeholders to enhance security in all modes of transportation.   In 2003, he helped merge TSA into the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he had a significant influence on the development of the Department’s critical infrastructure protection plans.  He also oversaw the development and implementation of TSA’s plans for continuation of operations and other contingency planning.From March 1999 until January 2002, Mr. McHale was the chief enforcement counsel for the United States Treasury Department overseeing all issues related to the Secret Service, Customs Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.  He was responsible for legal issues related to the money laundering, terrorist financing, and international sanctions, and helped develop the financial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the 2000 and 2001 National Anti-Money Laundering Strategies.  He also served as legal adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury on matters of national security.  In all, Mr. McHale was a lawyer at the Treasury Department for 12 years and served as Acting General Counsel of Treasury for five months during the transition from President Clinton to President Bush.In addition, Mr. McHale served as Chief Counsel of ATF from 1996 until 1999.  While there, he was a principal architect of legislation and regulations designed to respond to a rash of school shootings and strengthen tools to fight terrorism.  Mr. McHale also oversaw a comprehensive review of the laws regulating explosives that became the foundation for the Safe Explosives Act of 2002.Mr. McHale has testified before Congress on many occasions and has extensive experience representing clients in Congressional investigations and hearings.   He is a recognized authority on government ethics and personnel rules, and earlier in his career served for six years as a trial and appellate counsel in the commercial litigation section of the Justice Department.

Stephen M. Kohn is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading qui tam and whistleblower attorneys. He won the largest ever individual tax whistleblower reward/qui tam payment for UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld ($104 million reward), and the largest ever reward ever paid to an individual under the related action provisions of the IRS, SEC and DOJ programs ($177 million).. He represents Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson in the largest money laundering scandal in world history ($230 billion), and successfully represented Greek whistleblowers whose information triggered a $320 million sanction against Norvartis drug company under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.. His record of winning whistleblower cases dates back to 1984, and he was peer-review rated by the National Law Journal as one of the 50-top plaintiff’s lawyers in the United States, the only whistleblower rights lawyer to achieve this distinction. His successful advocacy has resulted in landmark precedents in whistleblower and qui tam law.. Kohn helped draft key whistleblower legislation and regulatory rules, including those incorporated into the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Dodd-Frank Act, the IRS Qui Tam whistleblower amendments, and Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act.. He is the author of the first legal treatise on whistleblowing and is the world’s most published author on whistleblower protection. His most recent book is The New Whistleblower’s Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Doing What’s Right and Protecting Yourself.. In 1988 he helped found the National Whistleblower Center, where is currently serves, pro bono, as Chairman of the Board. Steve Kohn also teaches an annual seminar on Whistleblower Law at the Northeastern University School of Law.

Stacy Lacroix is a resident of the District of Columbia where she has her law practice. The Lacroix Law Firm handles Family Law matters including Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Adoption, Prenuptial, and Cohabitation Agreements.  The Lacroix Law Firm specializes in helping victims of Sexual & Domestic Violence with Family Law matters, Civil Litigation, and Personal Injury.

Skill.  Honesty.  Integrity.. These are the hallmarks of Mr. Hamrick's 16 years as a practicing attorney.  Individuals and businesses have benefited from Mr. Hamrick's dedication to these principles and his devotion to his clients.  These principles serve as the bedrock for The Hamrick Group, LLC.. The Founding Member of The Hamrick Group, LLC, Mr. Hamrick emphasizes client service as the primary focus of his firm.  Whether the client is an individual involved in a divorce proceeding, or a company facing bankruptcy or immigration issues, Mr. Hamrick provides compassionate and zealous representation.. Mr. Hamrick's skill is evidenced by his many and varied legal accomplishments.  During his career, Mr. Hamrick has attained the highest rating of an international attorney rating service.  He has successfully represented a variety of clients, be they individuals or businesses in the telecommunications, entertainment and energy industries.. Mr. Hamrick's experience goes beyond the courtroom.  He has regularly represented clients in meetings on Capitol Hill, federal and state agencies, and the government agencies of foreign nations.  For example, Mr. Hamrick was instrumental in the Federal Communications Commission's adoption of cellular telephone rules in the Gulf of Mexico, defending his client's interests against much larger cellular carriers such as Verizon and ALLTEL.. Corporate dealings are also a specialty of Mr. Hamrick's.  He has aided startup companies in their formation and growth.  Meanwhile, Mr. Hamrick has also provided legal assistance for the creation of billion-dollar entities and mergers, such as the AOL - Time Warner merger.. A frequent speaker at industry and civic events, Mr. Hamrick has given presentations on the law before international audiences.  In addition to speaking engagements, he has also authored articles in industry publications.  Mr. Hamrick has been featured in a French magazine concerning business competition.. Mr. Hamrick earned his Juris Doctorate from Washington College of Law in Washington, DC.  Before that, he attained his Bachelor of Arts degree from American University in the Nation's Capital, where he was also selected as the outstanding graduate of the university's broadcast journalism program.. A native of Baltimore, MD, Mr. Hamrick resides in Montgomery County, MD with his wife, Jacqueline, and their three cats (Pancakes, Marty and Rosie).  He holds licenses to practice law in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.  Mr. Hamrick is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.