Top best Insurance Lawyers Near me in ZIP 75024

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).

Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict and recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements for his clients, in cases ranging from wrongful termination to employer fraud.. Mr. Oswald litigates employment lawsuits nationwide, with a special focus on whistleblower matters - including qui tam law, which can deliver monetary rewards to employees who expose fraud against the government.. Since founding The Employment Law Group® law firm, he has spoken up for workers before federal agencies and on Capitol Hill, and has broken new ground in whistleblower law:. In 2017, after 20 years practicing law, Mr. Oswald was nominated by his colleagues to become a fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in his first year of eligibility.. Super Lawyers has recognized his achievements every year for over a decade, and he has placed on its D.C. "Top 100" list multiple times. Since 2013, Mr. Oswald has been honored in The Best Lawyers in America. He has been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in D.C. by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia magazine, and is ranked by Lawdragon as one of the top plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the United States. Since 2021, Mr. Oswald has been ranked by Chambers, a prestigious global legal directory.. Mr. Oswald is the current programming chair for the Federal Bar Association's Qui Tam Section and has served in the past as both section chair and chair of its Professional Ethics Committee. He is also a proud past president of the Metropolitan Employment Lawyers Association and currently heads its Bench-Bar Committee. Mr. Oswald is co-chair of an employment law subcommittee at the American Bar Association and has roles in other professional groups, including the D.C. Bar and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Richard W. Chang is a junior partner at the law firm of Wasserman, Mancini & Chang, an "AV" rated firm that was founded in 1946 and is one of the oldest immigration law firms in the country.  Richard W. Chang received his Juris Doctorate (JD) and his International Law Certificate at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) with a Bachelors degree in History - East Asian Concentration.  Richard W. Chang is a former board member of the Asian American Action Fund (AAA-Fund), one of the country’s leading APA political action committees.  Richard is also a partner in his entertainment consulting business, K2 Productions, which provids DJ services for the DC Metro Area.  Richard W. Chang is also a contributing author for the Taiwan-AIT article in "The Visa Processing Guide" published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).  Richard W. Chang has been the co-host of the Immigration Law program on World Today Comcast Cable Channel 678 in Montgomery County, Maryland since 1997.  Richard W. Chang’s article titled, “Proper Invalidation Of A Labor Certification By DHS, DOL Or DOS” was published on August 7, 2008 by .  Richard pursues his amateur photography hobby in his spare time.  You can find his work at .

Representing corporations and non-profits with their insurance and risk management concerns, business litigation and tort defense strategies.  Representing private equity firms with regard to managing portfolio litigation risks.

Philip H. Hecht is a commercial litigator and counselor who regularly represents corporate and individual policyholders in complex insurance coverage disputes across the country.  After spending more than 33 years in prominent Washington, DC law firms, Phil opened his own firm to offer his expertise and experience to clients more efficiently and at a substantially lower cost.Phil is proud to have devoted more than 25 years to helping homeless and at-risk families secure safe and affordable housing through his pro bono service to Transitional Housing Corporation, a Washington, DC non-profit housing provider.  Phil has hands-on experience with affordable housing development and related finance and regulatory issues.

Natalie has represented corporate policyholders in all aspects of complex, multimillion-dollar insurance coverage disputes. Natalie’s practice focuses on analyzing complicated insurance problems and devising cost-effective, comprehensive resolutions, whether through litigation or settlement. Natalie has been involved in all aspects of complex insurance litigation, from drafting the initial complaint, drafting and responding to preliminary and dispositive motions, conducting large-scale discovery, arguing motions in court, and drafting and negotiating settlement agreements. Natalie specializes in pursuing coverage for long-tail liabilities such as asbestos and environmental contamination, securing insurance for post-bankruptcy asbestos trusts, and securing significant recoveries from insolvent insurance companies. Natalie’s knowledge spans various types of insurance policies, including commercial general liability and professional liability policies.

Married for more than 25 years with three sons; one cat.

Licensed in Virginia and the District of Columbia, Brian Lee has been serving clients in the metropolitan area since 2005.  Mr. Lee embraces the challenge of providing informed counsel to clients with a wide variety of complex legal issues.  He graduated from Rutgers University in 1996 and from George Mason Law in 2004.. Lee Legal is a full service litigation firm with concentrations on bankruptcy and civil litigation, with a strong focus on personal injury and contract litigation.  Lee Legal was launched in February 2008 with one driving principle—to provide outstanding yet affordable legal services.  Lee Legal treats every client with dignity and respect, and every client receives a free initial consultation.

Laura A. Foggan is described by LawDragon 500 Magazine as “one of the most successful advocates for the insurance industry to ever practice” and has been named one of Law360’s “10 Most Admired Insurance Attorneys.”  Practicing for more than 25 years, Ms. Foggan has made significant contributions to the development of key insurance law precedents across the country.  She serves as lead counsel in trial and appellate matters involving insurance for privacy and technology, environmental and toxic tort, construction, personal and advertising injury, employment, product liability, mass tort, and pharmaceutical claims. She counsels insurers on emerging exposures, including Section 111 Medicare secondary payer compliance, and has participated in more than 200 insurance coverage appeals nationwide. A former co-chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section, Ms. Foggan is the leader of Wiley Rein’s Insurance Appellate Group.  She is included in the Best Lawyers in America directory for insurance law and has been named one of Washington, DC’s “Top 100 Lawyers” and “Top 50 Women Lawyers,” among many other honors.

Jessica is a senior associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where she focuses her practice on insurance coverage disputes, commercial litigation, and bad faith litigation. Jessica represents some of the world’s largest insurance companies in all aspects of coverage disputes, ranging from providing clients with coverage analyses to defending cases involving property damage, builder’s risk, business interruption, and bad faith claims in federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. Jessica has experience with all levels of litigation and dispute resolution, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, oral argument, appraisal, and mediation.. Prior to joining Zelle, Jessica was an associate at a law firm in Baltimore, Maryland from 2016-2020, where she focused on insurance coverage and defense, subrogation, and first- and third-party liability. Jessica also clerked for the Honorable Theresa M. Adams in the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Maryland.. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys running, hiking, and kayaking. Jessica is a certified P1-P3 Krav Maga instructor and is currently training for a marathon.

I am a member of the Firm's General Litigation, Real Property & Asset Management, and Professional Responsibility Practice Groups.  I was selected in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 as a "Super Lawyer" for Appellate, Civil Litigation, and Real Property Law by Super Lawyers Magazine, published by Thomson Reuters, and was a "Super Lawyer: Rising Star" in 2014. I also have an AV Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.. I am an active member of the Fairfax Bar Association and a Fairfax native. I have organized and moderated several CLEs, and received the Fairfax Bar Association 2013 President’s Award for outstanding service to the bar. Pursuant to my love of appellate practice, I publish same-day summaries of noteworthy opinions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the D.C. and Fourth Circuits, and the Virginia Supreme Court for the public.. I received my J.D., cum laude, from George Mason University School of Law, where I was an associate editor of the Civil Rights Law Journal and a member of the Moot Court Board. I also served as the school's Honor Committee Chairman for two years. I received a B.S. in Telecommunications from Ohio University.. I am admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia.

Bryant counsels many of the world’s largest insurers concerning their most troublesome and complex first-party property, business income, builder's risk, inland marine, and excess indemnity claims. He also defends clients in high-value appraisals, bad faith, and liability claims.. Representing insurers in a wide array of sophisticated property insurance coverage matters, Bryant was at the forefront of decisions concerning business interruption claims for COVID-19 losses.. With extensive experience in all phases of litigation, Bryant has argued numerous cases to verdict before federal and state juries and has delivered arguments before several courts of appeal.. Prior to joining Zelle, Bryant served as a law clerk for the Honorable Stuart R. Berger of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Thereafter, he practiced at a regional firm in Baltimore, Maryland, where he tried insurance coverage and general liability cases across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Brad specializes in complex litigation, including class actions and mass torts in both state and federal court. He represents consumer and business owners in a variety of law suits, including class actions against major corporations and energy cooperatives.. Throughout his career, Brad has litigated numerous corporate disputes and automotive/commercial trucking cases, including several complex railroad grade crossing accident cases. He has handled multiple coverage issues relating to commercial and personal insurance policies.. Brad has spent a large portion of his career representing injured railroad workers throughout the southeastern United States in actions brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), as well as the Safety Appliance Act (“SAA”) and the Locomotive Inspection Act (“LIA”). He has represented numerous railroaders in Title 49 “Whistleblower” claims as well.. Following receiving his degree in Political Science from Rhodes College, Brad spent two years in Washington, DC working in governmental affairs and campaign finance. He also has served as a political advisor on an Alabama Supreme Court campaign. While in law school, Brad received the George Peach Taylor Award for outstanding advocacy in a national trial advocacy competition. He also served as the Vice President of the Student Farrah Law Society and a Senior Editor of the Law & Psychology Review. During his time at law school, Brad also published But Look Over Here: How the Use of Technology at Trial Mesmerizes Jurors and Secures Verdicts, 29 LAW & PSYCHOL. REV. 289 (2005), which explores the effectiveness and potential pitfalls of technology in the courtroom.

Bill Carter is a Director and Officer of Carr Maloney PC, currently serving as its Managing Attorney and has received an AV (highest) rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. He is listed in Who's Who in America and in Who's Who in American Law. Bill has served as counsel to clients on insurance coverage and contract matters for more than 25 years. He has counseled clients on third-party and first-party insurance coverage issues and contract interpretation. In the area of environmental insurance coverage, he has served as coordinating counsel for a national insurance carrier, advising and guiding attorneys and firms nationwide.. His third-party insurance experience includes advising and defending insurers in disputes with insureds, regarding claims made under Comprehensive, General Liability, D & O, Professional Liability and specialty policies. His first-party experience includes advising and defending insurers in matters involving homeowners’ policies, jewelers block coverage, life insurance coverage and several other areas of coverage. He has also assisted insurers in reinsurance disputes.. In addition, Bill is responsible for the firm's Appellate Practice. In that role, he handles or supervises all appellate matters that result directly from the firm's litigation practice. The Firm also uses its appellate expertise to address matters on appeal that result from litigation initiated outside of the firm that clients refer to us solely for the appeal. He has served as appellate counsel in civil matters in diverse areas, including products liability, professional liability, insurance coverage, and contract matters.. Before joining the firm, Bill served as a criminal trial and appellate practitioner in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. While a member of the armed forces during the Ford Administration, Bill also served on the Presidential Clemency Board.. Bill has been active in community civil causes for many years, having been a long-time member of Rotary International. He is a twice elected President of Olney Rotary Club in Olney, Maryland.

April H. Gassler joined Sperduto Thompson as a partner in 2013. She has practiced law in Washington, D.C. since 2003 and maintains a diverse practice that involves both counseling engagements and litigation matters in state and federal courts across the country. Her practice includes counseling insurance industry clients on complex coverage issues arising from commercial general liability, directors’ & officers’ liability, and other types of professional liability insurance policies, as well as representing those clients in insurance coverage and “bad faith” litigation. She also assists commercial real estate developers in the Washington, D.C. area in connection with a variety of insurance and litigation issues.. While no longer the focus of her practice, Ms. Gassler previously represented financial services and life insurance companies in complex commercial disputes and class action litigation, at both the trial and appellate level.