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Mark Behrens co-chairs the Washington, D.C.-based Public Policy Group of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., an international law firm that primarily represents corporate defendants in complex civil litigation.  For over two decades, Mark has been extensively involved in liability law, defense litigation, civil justice reform, and counseling in the prevention of liability exposure.  He is a member of The American Law Institute (ALI) and was recently invited to serve as an Adviser to the ALI’s Restatement Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons project.  Mark is a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated attorney.  He has served on the adjunct faculty of The American University’s Washington College of Law.  In the fall of 2010, Mark taught Advanced Torts as a Distinguished Visiting Practitioner in Residence at Pepperdine University School of Law in California.. Mark has been listed as one of Washington, D.C.’s “top lawyers” by Washingtonian magazine and as a leading product liability defense attorney by Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers.  He has authored or coauthored over 140 amicus briefs on behalf of national and state business and civil justice organizations in cases before the United States Supreme Court, seven different federal appellate courts, thirty different state courts of last resort, and seven different state appellate courts.  He has also testified before the U.S. Congress and numerous state legislatures.  He has served as an expert witness in trials.. Mark has published over fifty scholarly articles in leading national journals and law reviews, including the Harvard Journal on Legislation, Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, and Texas Review of Law & Politics.  He is a recipient of a Burton Award for Legal Achievement and received an award from several national organizations for major research contributing to civil justice issues.  He has been quoted in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the National Law Journal, and has appeared on radio and television, including CNBC, MSNBC, Bloomberg, and CNN.. Mark is counsel to the Coalition for Litigation Justice; co-counsel to the American Tort Reform Association; Adviser to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Civil Justice Task Force; and co-chair of the Tort and Product Liability Subcommittee of the Federalist Society’s Litigation Practice Group.  He is also a member of the Washington Legal Foundation’s Legal Policy Advisory Board, NFIB Small Business Legal Center’s Advisory Board, Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc., Lawyers for Civil Justice, and the Lawyers Committee of the National Center for State Courts.. Mark received his J.D. in 1990 from VanderbiltUniversityLaw School, where he was a member of the Vanderbilt Law Review and received an American Jurisprudence Award for achievement in tort law.  He received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987.. 6/19/13

Lorenzo Cellini graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in 2004. In law school he was a member of the moot court board, a legal writing fellow and the recipient of the E. Thomas Sullivan Antitrust Award. He also received his B.A. from the University of Arizona, graduating magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.. Mr. Cellini joined Tycko & Zavareei LLP in November 2006.  Since joining the firm he has practiced primarily in the area of civil litigation.  He has represented both individuals and companies in a variety of civil disputes involving real estate, unfair competition, employment, False Claims Act, products liability, and consumer class action law.  In addition, Mr. Cellini has represented individual tenants and tenants’ associations in connection with preserving and enforcing their rights under the laws of the District of Columbia.. Before joining Tycko & Zavareei LLP, Mr. Cellini practiced law in Tucson, Arizona. He specialized in commercial litigation, with an emphasis on contract disputes, real estate, intellectual property and bankruptcy. Additional practice areas included real estate and business transactions, appellate, employment and civil rights law. Representative clients included large biomedical engineering, technology and real estate development firms, as well as local restaurants, banks and individuals.. Mr. Cellini also has substantial experience in antitrust law. While in law school, he served as a law clerk in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, where he assisted in investigations of anticompetitive conduct and proposed mergers. Before attending law school, he worked in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition.. Other legal experience includes externships with the University of Arizona Student Legal Services and Judge Raner Collins of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.. Mr. Cellini is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, and also is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Arizona, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Live in Northern Virginia, and enjoy travelling and sports.   Fishing, Golf, Skiing, to name a few.   A dog lover as well.    Hope that my practice has assisted many in their search for justice in each case.

Lexero Law is a boutique law firm concentrating in Internet and technology legal issues. The law firm concentrates its legal practice on intellectual property matters such as litigation, domain name disputes, copyright and trademarks. The law firm further concentrates on information technology concerns, such as e-commerce, privacy, entertainment law and technology licensing.. Menhart has been quoted or featured in numerous media outlets discussing legal matters, including The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, The New York Times, National Public Radio, USA Today, CNN Radio, Associated Press, , The Washington Times, , , Congressional Research Services, and more.

Kathleen Havener, a 1991 honors graduate of Harvard Law School, began her law school career when her three daughters were 8, 5, and 4 years old respectively, entering fourth grade, kindergarten, and pre-school.  Accordingly, Kathleen considers herself an expert in time management and attention to detail.. Ms. Havener’s career has included many years in big firms, 8 years in her own small firm, and currently a small litigation firm. She has managed cases ranging from antitrust to zoning and nearly everything in between. Kathleen has participated as liaison counsel in multidistrict litigation, and has worked on corporate employee raiding cases, securities fraud litigation, environmental regulation, multi-billion dollar corporate tax controversies, intellectual property litigation, insurance coverage disputes, government contracts bid protests, administrative proceedings before the United States Department of Transportation and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, complex commercial foreclosure actions and numerous appellate proceedings. Ms. Havener is experienced in mediation and arbitration, including international arbitration.  Early in her career, Ms. Havener represented the World Cup USA 1994 as Venue Legal Counsel in the Washington DC venue, coordinating safety and security arrangements with 20 separate law enforcement and security agencies throughout the DC Metropolitan Area.. Ms. Havener is currently engaged in a constitutional law litigation practice in Washington, DC.. Along with her law practice, Kathleen is active in the American Bar Association Leadership. She formerly served as Co-Director of Division VI (The Profession) of the Section of Litigation after a three-year term as Co-Chair of the Section’s Woman Advocate Committee.  Kathleen is passionately committed to age, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in the legal profession. She has published many articles and is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education Seminars and guest public speaker.. Her publications (hyperlinked where available) include:. ·         “How to Deliver Bad News to Your Client,” ABA Solo|Small Firm Division GP|Solo Magazine (January/February 2016). ·         “A Litigator’s Reluctant Endorsement of Mediation,” ABA Solo|Small Firm Division GP|Solo Magazine (January/February 2015). ·         “Discovery Lessons Your Mother Should Have Taught You,” ABA Solo|Small Firm Division GP|Solo Magazine (July/August 2014). ·         “Unlearning Exclusion: How I Became a Part of the Solution,” ABA Solo|Small Firm Division GP|Solo Magazine (March/April 2014). ·         “Destination Disasters: Who’s at Fault?,” ABA Solo|Small Firm Division GP|Solo Magazine (June/July 2013). ·         “Landing the Big Fish: Small Firms Representing Big Companies,” ABA GP|Solo (May/June 2012). ·         “Making Magic With Courtroom Technology,” ABA GP|Solo (March/April 2012). ·         “Geronimo! Or How I Became a Sole Practitioner,” Litigation Journal (Winter 2010). ·         “A Lifetime of Learning: Why I am a Generalist,” Woman Advocate News (Fall 2007). ·         “Better Lawyers,” Perspectives—Journal of the National Association of Women Lawyers (December 2005). ·         “Method Acting for Lawyers,” Litigation (Summer 2005). ·         “Litigation (Rev. 2.0),” The American Lawyer (February 2005) (co-author). ·         “Lawyering on the Front Lines: On-Site Legal Counsel for Major Sporting Events,” 6 Marquette Sports Law Journal 29 (1995) (co-author). ·         Contributing Author, Smart Soloing, ABA Books, 2011. ·         Contributing Author, Road to Independence, ABA Books, 2011

Johnnie Bond graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2002. During law school, he worked as an associate lawyer at HCA Healthcare Company in its General Counsel Office. After law school, Johnnie took a job in the transaction practice group at Armstrong Allen, a large mid-south regional law firm based in Memphis, Tennessee. At Armstrong, Johnnie worked with James McLaren, the firm's transactions practice group leader, in merger & acquisition transactions helping hospitals spin off hospital chains, medical office buildings and other assets. In the transactions group, Johnnie also worked on municipal finance transactions for major development projects with the Memphis Center City Commission, the downtown development authority for Memphis.. Unlike most transaction lawyers, Johnnie quickly proved that he could also double as a savvy trial attorney. When not working on transactions with McLaren, Johnnie worked with other litigation attorneys in the firm assisting clients in court hearings and complex litigation disputes. Johnnie earned the nickname “Double Agent Bond” among lawyers in the firm after helping McLaren close a major transaction and winning a minor bench trial for a client all in the same week.. After Armstrong Allen, Bond moved to Washington, DC to focus his entire career on his passion to become one of America’s top trial lawyers. Johnnie teamed up with Donald Temple, a trial lawyer who received national acclaim in 1997 after securing an unprecedented $1 Million verdict against the retail giant Eddie Bauer in US District Court for Southern Maryland.. With Temple, Johnnie "cut his teeth" as a trial attorney and began to aggressively pursue plaintiff’s cases on behalf of people victimized by personal injury, medical malpractice, police brutality, and discrimination. Temple and Johnnie co-counseled with the Johnnie Cochran Firm to litigate a multimillion-dollar claim against local police officers for life-altering injuries resulting from a wrongful hot-pursuit accident.. Over Johnnie’s career, he has litigated personal injury claims against giant corporations like Enterprise Rent-a-car and Marriot Hotels to name a few. His victories include appellate victories against Wells Fargo for predatory lending claims as well as medical malpractice claims against huge hospitals and negligent medical staff. His experience working on the inside and with large corporations gives Johnnie an edge in legal battles against big companies. Johnnie started focusing on medical malpractice in birth injury cases after watching a family friend’s baby boy suffer from debilitating brain injuries caused by medical malpractice during the birthing process. Johnnie has teamed up with Jack Beam of Beam and Raymond to help children suffering from birth injuries sustained by medical malpractice in hospitals located in the Washington, DC and Baltimore Metropolitan Area.. Johnnie is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, US District Court for the District of Columbia, US District Court for the District of Maryland, State of Tennessee, and as Pro Hac Vice Counsel in the Commonwealth of Virginia and State of Maryland.. My services focus on Accidents and Personal Injury Law, Bankruptcy and Business Law.

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.

Jeffrey Karp started his environmental career in 1987 at the U.S. Department of Justice in the Environmental Enforcement Section, following 10 years of service at the Federal Trade Commission. Both at DOJ and for the past 22 years in private practice, Jeff has served as a litigator handling cases involving all environmental media under a variety of federal and state laws. For example, Jeff is currently defending a chemical manufacturer against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) clean-up and cost recovery claims involving a contaminated watershed and surrounding property. In that matter, he successfully negotiated the performance of an interim remedy that reduced the expected site clean-up costs by an estimated $30 million. Moreover, Jeff negotiated a substantially reduced settlement payment by an auto parts manufacturer to resolve cost recovery litigation with U.S. EPA and private entities by demonstrating that the remedy selected and constructed by the agency was based on a faulty conceptual site model.. Jeff also has successfully enforced environmental indemnity provisions in transactional agreements, and secured favorable settlements resulting in payments to clients and performance of remedial measures by counterparties totaling millions of dollars. Moreover, he has substantial experience assisting clients in addressing the legal, contractual, and regulatory issues in conducting large-scale infrastructure development projects, including solar thermal and photovoltaic, and landfill gas-to-energy projects.. In 2007, Jeff moved to Sullivan & Worcester, where he co-founded the firm’s Environment, Energy & Natural Resources practice group. Under Jeff's leadership, the practice group's areas of coverage have expanded to include Water Resource and Conservation, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Climate-Related Business and Technology, Pesticides Law, and Energy, Infrastructure & Finance.. Jeff also plays an integral role in Sullivan & Worcester's joint venture with an Israeli law firm, Zysman Aharoni and Gayer. Known as ZAG/S&W, this . joint venture is a one-of-a-kind law firm with offices in Tel Aviv, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston. Jeff serves as leader of ZAG/S&W's Environment, Energy and Natural Resource practice. In his work with ZAG/S&W, Jeff advises companies seeking to participate in water, renewable energy, and clean technology transactions and projects worldwide, with an emphasis on assisting Israeli companies seeking to commercialize their products, services, and technologies. For example, Jeff is presently providing advice on corporate, regulatory, and transactional issues to an international energy company considering engaging in a joint venture with an Israeli company to place a utility-scale solar thermal plant in the Negev Desert.

Jeffrey Kaliel earned his law degree from Yale Law School in 2005. Mr. Kaliel graduated from Amherst College summa cum laude in 2000 with a degree in Political Science. He spent one year studying Philosophy at Robinson College, Cambridge University, England.. After law school, Mr. Kaliel joined the Honors Program at the Department of Homeland Security, where he worked on some of the Department’s most important appellate litigation, helped to draft and implement regulations for new programs, and worked with the private sector on infrastructure protection programs. Mr. Kaliel also helped investigate the DHS response to Hurricane Katrina in preparation for a Congressional inquiry. In addition, Mr. Kaliel served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, prosecuting drug and border crimes and gaining valuable courtroom experience.. In 2008, Mr. Kaliel worked in Namibia with Lawyers Without Borders on the observation of a 400-defendant treason trial arising from a 1998 armed rebellion.. Mr. Kaliel is a former Staff Sergeant in the Army Reserve and a veteran of the second Iraq war, having served in Iraq in 2003. His publications include contributions to Homeland Security Today and American Bar Association’s Homeland Security Handbook.. Mr. Kaliel is admitted to practice in California and Washington, D.C.

Jeff Karlin is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and member of the Franchise & Distribution and Business & General Litigation practice groups. Prior to entering private practice, he served for nine years as a trial attorney for the Torts Branch, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice.  Jeff has litigated a wide variety of commercial cases in the franchise context involving issues of financial fraud, underreporting of sales, wrongful discharge, conversion, and market withdrawal. He has also defended a number of tort and product liability actions involving hot beverage spills, premises liability, wrongful death, invasion of privacy, and defamation.   He was selected as the overall winner of 2013’s Lexology Client Choice Award in the Franchising category for the United States as well as the exclusive winner for Franchising in the District of Columbia.. Representative Cases. Published opinions include:. ·    Progressive Foods, LLC v., Dunkin’ Donuts, Inc., 2012 WL 3241696 (6th Cir. Aug. 9, 2012), cert. denied, 2013 WL 598542, 81 USLW 3370 (Feb. 19, 2013).. ·    H & R Block Tax Servs. LLC v. Franklin, 691 F.3d 941 (8th Cir. 2012).. ·    Dunkin' Donuts Franchised Restaurants, LLC v. Agawam Donuts, Inc., 2008 WL 619399 (D. Mass. 2008). ·     Moghaddam v. Dunkin' Donuts, Inc., 332 F. 44 (D. Mass 2004). ·    Baskin-Robbins, Inc., v. Taj California, Inc., 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19943 and 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19946 (D.C. Cal. 2003). ·    Brock v. Baskin-Robbins, USA Co., 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3840 (E.D. Tex. 2003), aff’d 155 . 792 (2005). ·    Wu v. Dunkin’ Donuts, 2001 U.S. LEXIS 2544 (2nd Cir. 2001). ·    Doe v. United States, 83 F. Supp. 2d 833 (S.D. Tex. 2000). ·    Kaplan v. United States, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 26209 (9th Cir. 1998). ·    Schneider v. United States, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20139 (D. Minn. 1993). ·    Fahl v. United States Dep’t of the Interior, 792 F. Supp. 80 (D. Ariz. 1992). Education:. Washington College of Law at American University, J.D., 1989. University of Maryland, M.A., 1986. University of California, Santa Barbara, cum laude, 1984. Bar Admissions:. District of Columbia. California. U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. U.S. District Court, District of Columbia. U.S. District Court, Central District of California. U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Jeff Ifrah's legal skills and record of success have earned him international recognition as a white-collar criminal defense lawyer and litigator. He is an advocate keenly focused on delivering results for his clients - on understanding the problems they face and developing innovative strategies to resolve them.. Ifrah Law’s practice areas include e-commerce, online data privacy laws, igaming defense, internet advertising and marketing defense, online piracy defense, financial services defense, government contractor defense, & healthcare company defense.

Jason Reichlyn is a member of Dentons' Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice and Dentons' Insurance sector. Jason concentrates his practice on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation in both state and federal courts nationwide. In particular, Jason advises domestic and international clients on pre-suit claim investigations, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and declaratory judgment actions when litigation is necessary. His litigation experience also includes significant motions practice through trial and appeal. A graduate of Tulane University Law School, Jason was both managing editor and symposium editor of the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, during which he organized and moderated a law symposium in 2011. While in law school, Jason was a tax law research assistant, volunteered more than 50 pro bono hours through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and interned with Barclays Capital PLC in London, England, where he focused on structured finance and financial services regulation.

Jason H. Ehrenberg is a skilled trial and appellate litigator with years of courtroom experience and a nationwide litigation and counseling practice.. Mr. Ehrenberg regularly litigates claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). This includes defending claims for breaches of fiduciary duties, pension benefits, long term disability benefits, and ERISA withdrawal liability, among others. Mr. Ehrenberg also routinely advises pension plan sponsors, administrative committees, trustees and other plan fiduciaries with regard to their fiduciary obligations under ERISA. He has been selected for inclusion in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers in the areas of Employee Benefits/ERISA and ERISA Litigation every year since 2012. Mr. Ehrenberg is a member of the American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits. He is a regular contributing editor and chapter author of the Employee Benefits Law and ERISA Litigation treatises. He regularly authors articles and speaks on issues arising under ERISA.. Mr. Ehrenberg also has considerable experience in military administrative and criminal proceedings. Most recently, he successfully defended four separate sexual assault cases involving midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, including the high profile “Naval Academy Football Case.” He has been widely quoted on military justice matters in publications such as the Washington Post and New York Times and has appeared on television programs such as the CBS Morning News to discuss his views on the problems with the military’s handling of sexual assault cases.. Mr. Ehrenberg has significant experience in appellate litigation, having recently handled ERISA and employment matters in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Ninth and District of Columbia Circuits.. Mr. Ehrenberg also maintains a nationwide Higher Education Law practice, and regularly counsels university administrators, professors and graduate students with regard to all aspects of their relationships with institutes of higher education. He regularly appears on the American Association of University Professors list of recommended attorneys.

Janine is a registered U.S. patent attorney and has represented clients in bench and jury patent trials throughout the United States, and has particular expertise in Hatch-Waxman cases and International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 cases. She has first chair experience in numerous federal district court cases, and has been involved in patent cases covering diverse areas of technology including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronics, software, Internet content delivery, automotive, chemical, manufacturing, furniture and plastics processing.

Jane served as a Trial Attorney in the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice where she received intensive legal experience in both tax law and litigation. Through various speaking engagements and her extensive writing on tax procedure, Jane has shared her knowledge and experience with others in the legal profession and interested individuals.. Jane was selected by the Forbes In-Flight Radio Network as one of America’s Most Influential Women. Her interview, which discusses the nature of her tax practice, was broadcast on all American Airlines flights in Spring, 2006 and in September and October, 2006 on all US Airways and America West flights as part of the Newsweek Business Show.. Jane’s biography has been included in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who of American Women and Who’s Who in the East. She is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, and she was selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America.

Jamie Hertz takes an individualized, case-by-case approach to each client matter.  She carefully evaluates the particular facts and circumstances of a case in order to develop the best strategy to meet the needs and goals of her client.  Keeping her clients’ ultimate goals in mind, Jamie prides herself on crafting creative solutions and is adept at working collaboratively with each client to best protect their interests.. Jamie has extensive experience managing all facets of complex commercial litigation.  Her diverse practice includes matters involving employment litigation, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, professional malpractice, estate litigation and complex business contract disputes.  Jamie regularly appears before the tribunals of Maryland and Virginia and her experience includes an extensive motions practice, bench trials, jury trials and arbitrations.

Jacques Smith is a senior partner at Arent Fox LLP where he focuses on the litigation of complex commercial matters. Jacques is an AV rated attorney and has amassed over a decade of experience handling jury, bench, and administrative trials in a variety of civil and criminal cases. His principal litigation experience is in the areas of complex federal court litigation, intellectual property, and False Claims Act defense.

It takes years of hard work, perseverance, and sacrifice to build a career. When an employer’s discrimination or retaliation threatens your livelihood, you do not have to stand by in silence. I can help level the playing field and vindicate your workplace rights.. I focus exclusively on protecting and advocating for employees’ rights. I recognize the unique, high-stakes situations that employees face, and I provide experienced, empathetic counsel by seeing your case through your eyes. I will listen patiently as you share your story and work with you to identify your objectives, anticipate your needs, and develop a custom strategy best suited to achieve your goals.. I prioritize client service and believe that timely, open, and honest communication is the linchpin of the attorney-client relationship. I will make the legal process more accessible and empower you to make informed decisions about your case.. I regularly represent employees in a broad array of employment matters before local and federal administrative agencies, and in state and federal courts. I have successfully represented employees in discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract claims, as well as whistleblower claims brought under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Dodd-Frank Act, False Claims Act, Whistleblower Protection Act, and National Defense Authorization Act.. Before I co-founded District Employment Law, I worked as an employment attorney at Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC for over six years. Previously, I also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dan Pellegrini, then-President Judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. In addition, I worked as a trial attorney at a Pennsylvania law firm where I helped obtain a seminal ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit about the pleading standard applicable to whistleblower complaints filed under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.. I graduated magna cum laude from the Catholic University of America, where I served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Catholic University Law Review.

In the past ten years, Mr. Bick has recovered over $3000 million of insurance proceeds for his policyholder-clients, 90% of which was recovered without resort to litigation. Where litigation has been necessary, he has vigorously represented policyholders in lawsuits against their insurers in federal and state courts in over 20 states. He has also counseled clients on the purchase of insurance and use of other risk management tools in transactions involving environmentally impaired properties. He has developed extensive expertise in insurance coverage for claims arising from pollution, employment practices, officers and directors liability, malpractice, intellectual property disputes, mold, asbestos, lead paint, and construction defects claims.

In each client engagement she undertakes, Rachel strives to achieve the best results possible while managing costs along the way. But, equally as important to her clients, is the strong rapport that she develops with them. From their first interaction, Rachel takes the time to get to know her clients, making it clear that they are truly important to her. Part of this relationship building is evident in her dedication to responding quickly and efficiently to client inquiries, without ever sacrificing the quality or thoughtfulness of her response. It’s this reputation for service and skill that sets Rachel apart.. Rachel focuses her practice on complex business transactions and litigation.  Specifically, she approaches her work in the online advertising and iGaming spaces with an enthusiasm and drive that mirrors these rapidly evolving, cutting-edge industries. Rachel’s professional career has developed alongside these industries, so when clients call her about an issue, she understands their needs like few others. She speaks their language, deeply understands their businesses and has likely already worked with clients to resolve similar challenges. Navigating the complex regulatory and legal issues of affiliate advertisers and iGaming platforms is second nature to Rachel and she knows what it takes to resolve business interruptions and get her internet-based business clients back up and running.. Rachel’s experience focuses on all areas of Internet advertising and marketing; examples of her work include:. As the iGaming industry has entered the legal spotlight, Rachel has followed its developments closely, regularly publishing articles on the dynamic iGaming landscape in the U.S. She applies her knowledge of iGaming regulation to her clients’ litigation needs, having written winning motions related to antitrust and RICO issues, conducted discovery, and been involved in class actions brought by players. In the courtroom, clients can rely on Rachel to know the facts of a case in such detail that she can advance arguments quickly and think on her feet when responding to arguments presented by opposing counsel. By combining her solid understanding of the industry with her ability to overcome challenging legal issues in order to identify legal grounds that work in her clients’ favor, Rachel is able to meet her clients’ high-stakes needs.. Rachel is a member of the board of the Maryland Defense Counsel, where she currently serves as program co-chair and formerly held the positions of products liability chair and sponsorship co-chair. She began developing her trial skills in the product liability defense and general commercial litigation practice at Venable LLP. Rachel strengthened these skills at Meyers, Rodbell & Rosenbaum, P.A., where she represented insurance companies in lead paint litigation.

If you are Looking For - Top-Rated representation - You Have Found it!Civil Litigation & Bankruptcy AttorneyWith over 20 years of experience, Attorney Maddox-Levine is a trusted advisor for businesses navigating the complexities of civil litigation and bankruptcy. Whether your business is facing a financial restructuring or involved in a high-stakes dispute, she brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, courtroom experience, and regulatory expertise to help you achieve the best possible outcome.. Her background spans both public and private sectors, including litigation roles with prestigious firms and government agencies. She’s skilled at managing complex legal issues—ranging from bankruptcy filings and debt relief to claims management and regulatory compliance. Clients appreciate her clear guidance, personalized approach, and relentless pursuit of solutions that protect their financial and legal interests.. Whether you’re dealing with commercial disputes or looking for a fresh financial start, Attorney Maddox-Levine provides the legal insight and representation your business needs to move forward with confidence

I represent individuals and businesses across the country in a variety of civil litigation disputes, mostly against large companies. My cases typically involve breach of contract, fraud, business tort, employment discrimination class actions, antitrust, consumer class actions, and other commercial litigation matters.. I grew up as the son of a government lawyer, and always admired my father for taking principled stands on behalf of the public. The idea of helping ensure that justice was done is a large part of what motivated me to go to law school. I spent some time as a federal government lawyer before moving to private practice, where I came to love the thrill of litigation, and the gratification that accompanies successful representation of my clients' interests.. I was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and am a proud fan of the Kansas Jayhawks.  Between college and law school, I lectured at Chiang Mai University in Northern Thailand, where I attained fluency in Thai.

I provide strategiccounseling, protection, and litigation services for emerging companies andentrepreneurs.  My practice focuses on trademarks and unfair competition,copyrights, trade secrets, internet law, falseadvertising and very related business litigation. Learn more aboutme and my firm, Mod Law, by visiting our website.

I have been practicing law in Washington, D.C. since 1982 and have had a broad range of experience, focusing on criminal, antitrust, telecommunications, and regulatory practice areas.  I am an avid tennis player, have 3 wonderful children and an amazing wife.  I am a problem solvetr, and can help you find solutions to difficult problems.

I handle construction and business litigation. I have extensive trial experience as both a civil litigator and a former federal prosecutor, having tried over 50 jury trials.