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Megan assists clients in all aspects of complex litigation. She has represented clients in a wide variety of circumstances in forums across the country, including, but not limited to: commercial and government contracts disputes, constitutional law issues, defamation cases, non-compete and non-solicitation enforcement, class action litigation, criminal defense, fraud, trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, and injunctive relief. Megan has experience as lead counsel at evidentiary hearings and depositions, has second-chaired multiple jury and bench trials, and also has represented clients at mediations and settlement conferences to reach alternative dispute resolutions.

Matthew Williams counsels directors of registered investment companies, independent directors and investment advisers on a variety of products, including mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, separate accounts and variable insurance products. He has assisted in the drafting of SEC exemptive applications, participated in the annual 15(c) review process and revised prospectuses, proxies, SAIs, Forms 497, and other disclosure documents under the federal securities laws. Matthew also assists private investment fund sponsors and advisers throughout the fund formation process, including private equity funds and hedge funds.. Matthew’s practice experience includes providing advice to directors and investment advisers on discrete regulatory and compliance issues regarding federal securities laws including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.. While attending Duke University School of Law, Matthew served as a judicial intern with the Supreme Court of North Carolina, served as a student attorney with the Duke Wrongful Convictions Clinic, and worked as a teaching assistant and research assistant.

Marc has represented thousands of tenants in the District of Columbia. For the last ten years, he has supervised the legal team at the D.C. Tenants’ Rights Center, a private law firm that he founded with the mission of providing high-quality, low-cost legal services to tenants in the District of Columbia. Marc has grown the firm to now include a dedicated team of five attorneys, all of whom focus exclusively on representing D.C. tenants. Marc and his team pride themselves on delivering high value to all clients, paying careful attention to their budgets. The D.C. Tenants’ Rights Center’s services include everything from one-time phone consultations, to full representation in court. Before opening the D.C. Tenants’ Rights Center, Marc represented tenants as a staff attorney at Neighborhood Legal Services Program from 2008 to 2012. Since 2011, he has volunteered with the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center as an “expert mentor” in the area of D.C. landlord-tenant law. He holds a B.S. in biochemistry from Yale University and a law degree from the U.D.C. David A. Clarke School of Law. He is admitted to practice law before the D.C. Superior Court, the D.C. Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Marc is the proud father of two children.

Kobie is, first and foremost, a trial lawyer, with over 15 years of courtroom experience. He specializes in representing individuals and businesses in complex criminal and civil matters. His first-chair trial experience in building cases for the government as a federal prosecutor and in fighting the government’s efforts as an assistant federal public defender (AFPD) provides him with an uncommon insight into trial practice. In both roles, Kobie was trained in and maintained the highest standards of trial advocacy. He brings that tradition of excellence to the private practice of law.. As a member of the Attorney General’s Honors Program, Kobie was a civil rights prosecutor at the United States Department of Justice for over four years. There, he conducted complex grand jury investigations involving fraud, false statements, obstruction of justice, and perjury charges as aspects of enforcing federal criminal civil rights statutes. While at the Department, he specialized in the prosecution of police brutality cases. Kobie was one of the prosecutors who successfully tried the largest case against federal correctional officers in the history of the Civil Rights Division. For that effort, he earned the Civil Rights Division’s Special Commendation for Outstanding Service. Kobie never lost a case as a federal civil rights prosecutor.. After his tenure as a federal civil rights prosecutor, Kobie sought out the challenge of defending against federal prosecutions as an AFPD in Baltimore. As an AFPD, Kobie successfully represented clients charged with federal felonies, including fraud, false statements, obstruction of justice, bribery, tax, and perjury charges. Kobie won two-thirds of the cases he defended at trial. When trial was not in the client’s best interest, Kobie navigated through the demands of the government and obtained numerous favorable, pre-verdict outcomes for his clients, including dismissals of cases.. Following his government service, Kobie entered private practice and focused on complex commercial litigation. As a lawyer at a large international law firm, he assisted corporate clients with investigations involving the False Claims Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and federal securities laws. He also handled mass toxic tort litigation at a leading plaintiff’s firm.. Kobie has litigated cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States and internationally in the military commissions in Guantanamo Bay as a criminal defense lawyer.. Kobie has taught the art and science of trial lawyering all over the United States, including at the National Criminal Defense College, the Bronx Defenders, and Harvard Law School.

Khan Johnson LLP is an independent law firm, whose experienced attorneys provide real-world legal solutions to real-world challenges.. We continually win for our clients by producing first-rate legal work and aggressively pursuing our clients' interests.. The firm's practice covers a wide range of services for both, business and individuals. Khan Johnson LLP has experience in political/election law, litigation, corporate transactions, real estate, employment law, civil rights, immigration, family law matters, policy/legislative research, and more.

Karen Sepura, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney based in the firm's
Washington, D.C. office, has been practicing law since 1999. Her
practice includes both patent prosecution and intellectual property
litigation. Ms. Sepura has experience working in all phases of
litigation, from initiating lawsuits, seeking temporary and preliminary
injunctive relief, and conducting various motion practice, through
trials and appeals.. Examples of matters that Ms. Sepura has handled include:. Represented
plaintiff in copyright infringement suit in District of Arizona against
software development company. Obtained temporary restraining order and
preliminary injunction following evidentiary hearings.. Represented
defendant in patent infringement suit in District of Nevada brought by
design company. Defeated motion for summary judgment of infringement,
leading to settlement of all claims.. Represented defendant in
trade dress and copyright infringement suit in District of Arizona
brought by competitor and former employer. Defeated request for
temporary restraining order.. Represented plaintiff in lawsuit
in District of Nevada against a former employee alleging copyright
infringement and breach of employment agreements relating to product
designs and confidential manufacturing information. Obtained
preliminary injunction, leading to settlement of all claims.. Represented
defendants in trademark infringement lawsuit in brought by professional
sports leagues in Southern District of New York. Case resulted in
pre-trial settlement.. Represented defendant in patent
infringement action in Eastern District of Texas relating to
telecommunications equipment and involving multiple defendants. Case
resulted in pre-trial settlement.. In addition to her federal
court litigation practice, Ms. Sepura has represented clients before
the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, the Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board, the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and in arbitration
proceedings.

Justin Dillon is a partner at Kaiser, LeGrand & Dillon PLLC, where he focuses on white-collar criminal defense, government investigations, campus disciplinary matters, and complex civil litigation. Before joining the firm, Justin served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He prosecuted a wide range of crimes and tried more than 60 criminal cases, including more than 20 jury trials. He also authored more than a dozen appellate briefs, argued appeals in both the D.C. Court of Appeals and the D.C. Circuit; and directed more than 100 Grand Jury investigations.. Before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Justin handled a diverse array of civil and criminal litigation at Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP, where he represented clients before tribunals ranging from state and federal courts to the NCAA. Early in his career, Justin served as an Honors Program Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, where he focused on religious-freedom and housing-discrimination cases.

Joseph M. Potenza concentrates in litigation, Section 337 investigations at the United States International Trade Commission, licensing, counseling on patent and copyright matters, and the preparation and prosecution of patent and copyright applications.

Jessica Pillars is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation practice.  Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis in real estate and finance related litigation.  Ms. Pillars represents lenders and servicers (including national banking associations and HUD- and Fannie Mae-approved lenders) in workouts and bankruptcy, as well as lender liability disputes, construction disputes and creditors’ rights issues.  Ms. Pillars also represents real estate developers and contractors in complex contract disputes.  Additionally, Ms. Pillars handles employment law issues, including risk management and working to resolve employment disputes prior to litigation.. Ms. Pillars graduated from American University, where she participated in a legal trial clinic as a student attorney representing clients in the District of Columbia Superior Court.  She also worked as a law clerk at Krooth & Altman LLP, where she researched issues and drafted legal memoranda involving interpretation of administrative laws and regulations, lender liability issues, and contract disputes.. Ms. Pillars graduated from American University, where she participated in a legal trial clinic as a student attorney representing clients in the District of Columbia Superior Court. She also worked as a law clerk at Krooth & Altman LLP, where she researched issues and drafted legal memoranda involving interpretation of administrative laws and regulations, lender liability issues, and contract disputes.

Jay P Mykytiuk is an experienced trial attorney who primarily represents defendants charged with criminal and traffic offenses in state and federal courts in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. He was trained in criminal trial defense at the Arlington County Public Defender’s Office, where he handled hundreds of criminal and traffic misdemeanors and felonies from reckless driving to attempted murder. He wrote several criminal appeals and successfully overturned a multi-count embezzlement conviction.. After leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Jay joined the law firm of Regan Associates, Chartered, where he continued to practice criminal defense along with family law and immigration.. Jay is a graduate of Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California, where he was Chair of the Moot Court Program and a member of the school’s law journal. His published article regarding the US and Canadian responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been quoted extensively. During law school, Jay clerked with The Cochran Firm and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.. Jay Mykytiuk is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for both the D.C. Superior Court and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He continues to represent clients in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia in criminal, immigration, and family law matters.

I combine my love for science and technology with legal expertise to advocate for my clients in all matters necessary to grow, protect, and defend their businesses. With a Ph.D. in biochemistry and numerous scientific and legal publications, I produce creative and effective approaches to achieve his clients' goals as efficiently as possible.. I have prosecuted over a thousand patent applications in chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and mechanical fields and handled numerous IP diligence projects. I have represented clients in Federal district courts and at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. I have also represented clients in inter partes review, post grant review, appeal, and reexamination proceedings before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

I am passionate representing people in complex litigation involving catastrophic injuries.. Holding wrongdoers accountable is a tremendous satisfaction. I do believe that the civil justice system is a powerful tool for positive change.

I am a third generation Washingtonian.  I raised my family in DC and continue to work in the city.  My work is my passion. I love helping my clients get through the incredibly difficult situations they find themselves in through no fault of their own.  I practice with Laurie Amell who is truly one of my best friends. She is also raising her family in DC.  We work so well together it is a joy to come to work every day and fight for our clients together.

I am a Partner with and head of the Washington, D.C. office of PCT Law Group.I am a civil litigator with over eighteen years of experience in courts throughout the United States. I represent clients in high profile cases including those involving trademark infringement, professional malpractice, fraud and overbilling, breach of contract, government contracts, theft of trade secrets, defamation, securities, and employment disputes. My clients have included a diverse spectrum of businesses and individuals including government contractors, a major accounting firm, a Sonoma County based winemaker, a regional wireless telephone company, the former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, a prominent life insurance company, and an immigration services company. Prior to joining PCT Law Group, I was the founder and managing member of the Law Office of Steven Barentzen. My prior experiences include practicing at Preston, Gates and Ellis, Arkin Kaplan LLP, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, and Winthrop, Stimson Putnam and Roberts. I received a B.A. from Rutgers University and J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law where I graduated with honors and was a member of the North Carolina Law Review. My article "How to Protect Against Outside Counsel Overbilling," was published by Corporate Counsel on April 23, 2013. PCT Law Group, PLLC () is a minority-owned law firm, with offices in Alexandria, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Jacksonville, Florida, that provides legal counsel and representation in business transactions, civil litigation, employment, and intellectual property. The firm is rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell and is certified by the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms and the National Supplier Diversity Council.

I am a former active duty military JAG attorney.  I spent the majority of my active duty JAG career as a military defense counsel.  When I was a JAG, I served first as a base level military prosecutor, and then was selected to serve as a base level military defense counsel and then as a regional military defense counsel.. I have been handling military cases, on and off active duty, continuously since 1995.  As a civilian court-martial defense attorney and military defense lawyer, I exclusively handle military cases because I care so deeply about representing and defending those who serve in the military and defend all of us.  I handle all types of military cases involving disciplinary and adverse actions, including court-martial defense, defense against administrative boards such as administrative discharge/separation boards, FEBs, MEB/PEBs, Discharge Review Board, Board of Corrections for Military Records, etc. I represent military clients facing military discipline, adverse administrative actions, appeals and investigations.  I offer free initial case consultations.

I am a 1999 graduate of The George Washington University Law School. After earning my law degree, I clerked for the Arlington County Circuit Court (Arlington County, VA). Following my experience as a law clerk, I served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney (Richmond, VA). In 2002, I started my own practice, The Law Office of Dwight Crawley.. Since 2002, I have handled hundreds of cases in the state and federal courts of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. My criminal defense experience ranges from simple traffic infractions to capital murder cases.

Gerard E. Mitchell represents individuals who are victims of medical malpractice or other acts of negligence.  He is consistently listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America, which recently named him Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year 2014-2015 in the Washington D.C. Area.  The April 2002 Washingtonian Magazine described him as having the "reputation as the area's most effective medical-malpractice attorney.". Mr. Mitchell is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.  He is former President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. and was TLA’s Lawyer of the Year in 1984.  He also serves as the President of the Youth Leadership Foundation, an organization that offers character and academic training for inner-city youth.. Mr. Mitchell graduated from Georgetown University and the University of Virginia School of Law. He and his wife, Germana, have nine children.

Geoffrey Goodale has assisted U.S. and . companies of all sizes in many different industries achieve their international business objectives for over 18 years.  As a Partner in the Corporate Practice Group of Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with offices around the country and throughout the world, Mr. Goodale focuses his practice on export controls, economic sanctions, import compliance, trade litigation, international intellectual property rights protection, foreign direct investment, cybersecurity and compliance counseling to government contractors.

For me, being a lawyer is all about helping people.  I like helping people who are injured by the negligent or intentional acts of others.  I like helping people who have been taken advantage of by others.  I like helping people use the law to fight for what is fair.  This is what practicing law is all about.

Diane Shapiro Richer is a principal in Ober|Kaler's Real Estate and Finance Groups and brings thirty years of experience in real estate financings and other real estate transactions. She represents real estate investment trusts (REITs), private developers, construction and permanent lenders, retailers, non-profits, and others in a wide range of real estate matters.. Diane counsels banks and other lending institutions, as well as borrowers, in construction and permanent lending and loan workouts; negotiates and drafts contracts for the acquisition, development, leasing and financing of commercial office buildings, shopping centers, office parks and planned communities; and represents developers and tenants in leasing and acquisition matters.

Developers live & die on their deals and can't afford time delays or cost overruns. I assess zoning risks and help them avoid, minimize, or fix the problems.. I have practiced law in DC for 20+ years, virtually all of that time focused on helping people resolve a variety of land use issues.. My day-to-day practice is dedicated exclusively to helping property developers and homeowners address zoning issues before the DC Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) and Zoning Commission, and other District agencies.. Many clients come in wanting to know what they can do with a particular property. I explain their options in plain English. Sometimes they have no viable options, but appreciate getting the bad news up-front--before committing significant time and money to a loser deal.. More often, they do have viable options, and we help them navigate the zoning process with as little friction as possible. For matter-of-right projects, we review for zoning compliance and advise on how to get the maximum development rights they are entitled to.. After two decades in the trenches of the District’s zoning apparatus, I know how “the sausage is made.” I understand the legal process, but I also have built up a rapport with everyone from humble receptionists to powerful decision makers.. This experience has given me valuable insight, which often helps me discover creative solutions that less-experienced attorneys will almost certainly overlook.

Christopher J. Mutimer is a dedicated trial attorney with over a decade of experience serving clients inWashington, D.C. His practice focuses on criminal defense, where he has handled a wide range of cases,including misdemeanors, felonies, Federal crimes, protection orders and DUI matters. Beyond hiscriminal defense work, Mr. Mutimer is recognized for his skills in criminal investigations, grand jurywitness representation, and civil protection cases. His commitment to his clients has earned him AVPreeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and recognition as a Washington, D.C. Rising Star bySuper Lawyers Magazine. He has also been named a Top 40 Under 40 in DUI and Criminal Defense bythe National Trial Lawyers. With over 100 Google Business reviews, Mr. Mutimer is consistently praisedas an aggressive attorney who genuinely cares about and fights for his clients.

Christopher Gowen is a trial lawyer whose litigation experience includes more than 100 trials in over 15 jurisdictions. Mr. Gowen’s dedication to his clients has earned him an impressive trial record that includes verdicts for his clients in cases ranging from custody disputes to multi-national civil litigation. In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mr. Gowen is one of a handful of lawyers in the history of the Commonwealth to have a prenuptial agreement set aside for breach of contract when both parties were still alive.. Mr. Gowen’s practice focuses on family law, criminal defense, personal injury, fraud and consumer protection cases. His efforts on behalf of the lawyers who represented thousands of indigent villagers in Ecuador received national and international notoriety (click here for an NPR interview with Chris regarding this case). Chris is also an award-winning Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law where he teaches Legal Ethics, Law Practice Management and Upper Level Seminars.. Mr. Gowen has represented numerous family law clients in the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland and prides himself on finding sensible and fair solutions for his clients that protect the best interest of the children and promote a harmonious divorce process.. Recognized for his years of experience and accomplishments, the District of Columbia Superior Court appointed Mr. Gowen to two panels for representing defendants under the Criminal Justice Act as well as respondents in criminal juvenile proceedings. He began his legal career as a public defender in Miami-Dade, Florida where he represented hundreds of adult and juvenile clients accused of committing crimes. Mr. Gowen left the Public Defender’s office to work for former President William Jefferson Clinton and then-Senator Hillary Clinton. Chris was a fact checker for President Clinton’s memoir, My Life. He also served as a traveling aid for President Clinton’s national and international trips. Chris finished his tenure with the Clintons by directing the advance operations for then-Senator Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential campaign.. Mr. Gowen later joined the American Bar Association as the Senior Staff Attorney for the Criminal Justice Section in Washington, DC. There he focused on directing grant projects, developing criminal justice policy, and coordinating amicus briefs for the United States Supreme Court on topics relating to reentry, juvenile law, and criminal defense. Mr. Gowen’s work has been published in law journals from Duke and Fordham Law Schools.. In his spare time, Chris enjoys sailing with his wife and daughter, playing golf and tennis and cheering for the Villanova Wildcats and Philadelphia Phillies.

Carol Calhoun is a member of Venable’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice. She has more than 30 years of private practice experience with employee benefits and insurance product taxation matters, including qualified retirement plans, health and welfare arrangements, executive compensation, and insurance and annuity products.Ms. Calhoun has significant experience with standard pension plans (both defined benefit and defined contribution), the full array of government plans (including 403(b) and 457), excess benefit plans, 401(k), cafeteria/flexible spending, and a wide variety of welfare (e.g., health, life, and disability) plans. Her clients include states, localities, and international organizations regarding their benefit plans. Ms. Calhoun also represents government plans themselves, and boards and agencies charged with administering such plans.

Attorney Sheridan Leigh England graduated from New York University School of Law before beginning his legal practice in both the government and private sectors. A former Assistant United States Attorney, INTERPOL fellow, and private practitioner, Attorney Sheridan England obtains rare yet invaluable insights into how legal disputes are handled at the state, federal and international level. He represents clients facing criminal charges such as DUIs, felonies, and misdemeanors, in addition to civil rights violations, business disputes, and litigation matters. With this in mind, clients depend on Attorney Sheridan England to provide trial-tested advocacy, direct representation, and customer legal strategies tailored to their unique circumstances. Over the years, S.L. England, PLLC has handled hundreds of cases and achieved numerous favorable outcomes for clients. If you have any questions about how our lawyer can serve you, please don’t hesitate to contact the firm.