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Justin Shore is a Maryland-barred attorney focused on national security litigation, data privacy and protection regulations, and corporate contract negotiations. He has focused his career on issues that require building new legal and policy structures, and has always been fascinated with the cutting edge of law and policy.. Since graduating cum laude from the American University Washington College of Law in May 2012, Mr. Shore has served in the legal department of TeleTech Holdings, Inc., a marketing oursourcing company. As the principal contract negotiator for its subsidiary company, Revana Corporation, Mr. Shore has drafted numerous agreements involving established technology companies, such as AT&T, Google, Facebook, and IBM.  In addition, Mr. Shore is responsible for advising corporate officers on data privacy and direct marketing laws, such as the FCC’s and FTC’s do-not-call regulations, and the U.S.-EU’s Safe Harbor treaty obligations.. During law school, Mr. Shore was a law clerk at both the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where he developed litigation skills working on complex and nuanced criminal prosecutions. Working within the DOJ’s National Security Division, Counterterrosim Section, Mr. Shore was involved in some of the DOJ’s highest-priority prosecutions, implicating statutes from material support for terrorism to murder-for-hire and financial transaction regulations. While working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Mr. Shore was privileged to be involved in two federal narcotics wiretap trials, both resulting in guilty jury verdicts, as well as the beginning stages of RICO conspiracy cases against the noted mara salvatrucha (MS-13) gang. Throughout these experiences, Mr. Shore wrote pre-trial and trial motions, assisted with witness preparation, and became familiar with conducting investigations and handling pre-litigation matters.. In addition, Mr. Shore served as the Editor-In-Chief of the American University National Security Law Brief – the law school’s journal focusing on cutting-edge matters of national security law and policy – where he managed fifty-two colleagues in publishing two volumes of the publication and implementing the journal’s first online presence. Mr. Shore also served as the President of the university’s Health Law & Justice Initiative, and received the American University Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Service to the Community – the first time the award had been presented to a member of the law school community.. Prior to 2009, Mr. Shore worked at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. Having joined Brookings’ Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform when the hard-fought debates that culminated in the HITECH, ARRA, and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Acts began, he was involved in some of the initial conversations that led to the largest remake of the U.S. health-care landscape since the 1960s. During his time at Brookings, he was a Working Group leader for the $5 million-dollar American Health and Information Committee (AHIC) grant, where the Center successfully transferred the AHIC from a government-run FACA committee to a public-private partnership responsible for bringing together key industry stakeholders who were focused on the next generation of health information technology. Along with researching and editing working papers and memoranda for the Center, throughout his tenure Mr. Shore worked on numerous policy events and reports with the Center’s partners, including the Coaltion Against Major Diseases, a private industry group composed of the top pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers; the Quality Alliance Steering Committee, a public-private organization encompassing government and industry stakeholders focused on improving the quality of care; and was involved in the beginning stages of the Partnership for a Healthier America, the research arm of the Obama Administration’s “Let’s Move” campaign.. Before joining Brookings, Mr. Shore worked on Gabrielle Giffords first two successful campaigns for the United States House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008, and also served as a legislative intern to Senator John S. McCain during the summer of 2006. He holds a BA degree in Economics from the University of Arizona, and a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law. Mr. Shore is an active member of the American Bar Association’s National Security, Litigation, and Science & Technology committees, and holds a SECRET-level security clearance from the Department of Justice.

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.

Justin Castillo is a partner in the law firm of Levine, Blaszak, Block
& Boothby, LLP (“LB3”), a Washington, DC-based law firm that
structures complex telecommunications procurements for enterprise
customers. As a telecommunications lawyer, he advises companies in both their strategic planning and
contract negotiations for telecommunications products and
services. Mr. Castillo regularly negotiates agreements with the major
telecommunications providers for global voice and data services. He has
also negotiated numerous enterprise agreements for local and wireless
services. He also works on regulatory issues involving enterprise
customers and on resolving disputes between customers and carriers.

Just Economics, LLC helps communities restructure taxes and fees so that the economic incentives embedded within them are more harmonious with public policy objectives for job creation, affordable housing, transportation efficiency and sustainable economic development (smart growth & TOD).  For more information, see website for Just Economics LLC.

Julie Grohovsky is a former federal prosecutor whose practice focuses on cases brought under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. An accomplished trial lawyer, Julie has investigated hundreds of cases, tried over forty cases to verdict, and argued appellate cases in both the local and federal courts. She is the former Director of Training for the United States Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia, where she was responsible for training all of the lawyers and support staff in the largest U.S. Attorney’s Office in the country.. From 2001 to 2004, Julie served as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice, where she investigated allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse within the Department and its components, including the FBI.. Julie began her career in private practice working for the law firm of Crowell & Moring, where she defended large corporations who were sued under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. She also defended product liability cases brought against Chrysler/AMC Jeep and was a member of the firm’s public service, associate’s, and summer associate committees.. Julie served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia from 1991 to 2001. During her time as an AUSA, Julie specialized in prosecuting sexual assault cases and received numerous awards from law enforcement and the Department of Justice. In 1998, she was awarded an Atlantic Fellowship in Public Policy and spent ten months studying how sex crimes are investigated and prosecuted in the UK. At the conclusion of her fellowship, Julie published an article in The Journal of Criminal Law, a British Law Review, entitled, “Giving Voice to Victims – Why the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales Should Allow Victims to Speak Up for Themselves.”. Julie holds a B.A. in English from John Carroll University and is a 1986 graduate of The Georgetown University Law Center, where she served on The Tax Lawyer law review. She clerked for The Honorable Virginia L. Riley of the D.C. Superior Court. A former member of the Adjunct Faculty at the American University Washington College of Law, Julie has lectured in the US and UK on issues of criminal law, criminal investigations, sexual abuse, domestic violence, victims’ rights, and children as witnesses. From 2004 to 2006, she served on the Advisory Board of The Tree House, Montgomery County Maryland’s Child Assessment Center, which supports children who are victims of sexual and/or physical abuse and has consulted for the National Institute of Corrections Project on Addressing Prison Rape.. Julie is admitted to practice law in the Districe of Columbia and Ohio.

Josh Gerben is the founder of Gerben Law Firm PLLC. He is a trademark lawyer and counselor-at-law.. Mr. Gerben has helped a wide range of clients with over 2,900 trademark matters and issues.. Mr. Gerben attended the American University Washington College of Law and The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management.

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.

Jordan Savitz is a Principal in the Business Law and Transactions practice group at Baker Donelson, recognized for his forward-thinking and business-minded approach to client representation. Jordan advises clients in all stages of the business life cycle, from choosing the appropriate type and jurisdiction of a new entity, to complex stockholder and operating agreements, restrictive covenant drafting and dispute resolution, employment agreements, complex contract drafting, and negotiation (including Master Service Agreements and home improvement contracts), through succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and more.. Mr. Savitz grew up in an entrepreneurial environment. He learned to love the challenges inherent in growing a successful business and understands the importance of small businesses in the community. In high school, Mr. Savitz formed his first business venture, OmniNoise Productions, which he used as a platform to showcase local musicians in three "Battle of the Bands" competitions. While a student at Boston University, Jordan gained first-hand experience in finance at Merrill Lynch, commercial real estate at Edens & Avant (now Edens), and branding from both Feld Entertainment (the parent company to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus), and Chipotle Mexican Grill, where he was a Student Brand Manager. Mr. Savitz graduated law school cum laude, with a concentration in business law, from the University of Baltimore, where he simultaneously obtained his MBA.. Mr. Savitz leverages his background and passion for supporting entrepreneurship to understand his clients' business model and strategic objectives, and to provide practical legal advice that hedges against current and future risks, while considering business priorities that many other lawyers overlook.. Licensed to practice law in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Jonathan Nace is a partner at Nidel & Nace where his practice focuses on complex consumer protection. Mr. Nace has litigated cases through trial, and obtained numerous favorable outcomes for his injured clients. Mr. Nace has also authored successful briefs in the Maryland Courts of Appeals and argued in federal appellate courts.. His consumer protection focus is trifold.  First, Mr. Nace litigated matters related to the safety and efficacy of food and supplements.  Second, he has respresented clients that have been subject to deceptive practices by insurance companies, And third, Mr. Nace practices in the field of privacy law, representing those who have been subject to data breach, or have had their personal and sensitive material wrongfully disclosed.. Jonathan was born in Washington, D.C. In 2001 he graduated from Emory University with a degree in philosophy. He is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Law where he received a Juris Doctor, as well as a Certification in Sports Law. While at Tulane he was a  Managing Editor of the Sports Lawyers Journal.

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.

Jerry D. Spitz is a Senior Partner at Ashcraft & Gerel who has been with the firm for nearly 20 years. Since joining the firm in 2000, he has represented thousands of injured individuals and their loved ones in complex personal injury cases. Based in Ashcraft & Gerel’s Washington, D.C. office, Mr. Spitz is admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.Mr. Spitz is an incredibly passionate legal advocate for those injured due to the negligent or wrongful actions of another. He has earned a well-deserved reputation—both among his clients and his peers—for tireless and persuasive representation. In one notable case, Mr. Spitz successfully represented an athlete who was struck by an automobile while inline skating. In this instance, Mr. Spitz fought back against the defense’s claims that his client was not severely injured, ultimately winning a favorable settlement on her behalf.

Jennifer Davison is a family law attorney and partner at Tucker PLLC who provides guidance to clients and families in Washington, DC, and Maryland. She handles all types of family law, matters including, divorce, asset division, child support, custody, alimony, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements.. In her practice, Jennifer is particularly adept at helping clients identify and prioritize their goals. “I love receiving emails from clients six months or a year later saying, ‘I just wanted to let you know that I’m doing great and thank you for helping me through a really hard time,’” she says. “I’m just one stop on a client’s journey. And if I can point them North for the next stage, that’s what I enjoy most.”. Whether it’s navigating the immediate challenges of divorce or planning for the future Jennifer works to ensure that every client’s path forward is clear and achievable. She brings a blend of empathy and a no-nonsense approach to her practice, ensuring that her clients feel both heard and realistically guided through their legal journeys.. An attentive listener, Jennifer gathers data and information before formulating a strategy for each case. This approach allows her to provide tailored solutions to her clients’ unique situations, with a focus on long-term resolutions that benefit everyone involved.. Jennifer’s expertise includes divorce litigation, negotiation, mediation and Collaborative Divorce, with an emphasis on seeking out-of-court resolutions whenever possible. She has proven highly successful in finding a way to assist both parties in coming to agreement in even the most contentious cases. This approach is part of her commitment to empowering her clients to understand and actively participate in formulating solutions.. In her practice, Jennifer has developed particular expertise in navigating the financial elements of a case, helping clients get clear on their needs, including daily living expenses, career planning, retirement security and college funding. Her pragmatic and level-headed manner guides clients through difficult conversations, focusing on helping them make the right decisions for the best outcomes. “A client can call me charged up emotionally, and usually, we can find our way through the conversation with concrete steps. My approach is not to create drama but to navigate it.”

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.

Jason Zuckerman represents employees in a wide variety of workplace-related disputes, including whistleblower retaliation, harassment, qui tam, wrongful discharge, discrimination, non-compete, and other employment-related claims.  His broad experience includes practicing employment law at a national law firm, serving as a Principal at The Employment Law Group, and serving as Senior Legal Advisor to the Special Counsel at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the federal agency charged with protecting whistleblowers in the federal government. In 2012, the Secretary of Labor appointed Zuckerman to serve on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Secretary of Labor to improve OSHA’s administration of federal whistleblower protections.. Zuckerman is rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo, based largely on client reviews, and rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell based on peer reviews.  He was recognized by Washingtonian magazine as a “Top Whistleblower Lawyer” in 2007 and 2009, selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America® in the category of employment law (2011-2014), and selected by his peers to be listed in SuperLawyers (2012 and 2015) in the category of labor and employment law. He has lectured extensively on whistleblower law and employment law, especially on Dodd-Frank, Sarbanes-Oxley and False Claims Act actions, and has written several articles on whistleblower protections. Zuckerman co-authored a chapter on litigating whistleblower cases for Whistleblowing: The Law of Retaliatory Discharge, drafted a chapter on the D.C. Whistleblower Protection Act for the D.C. Practice Manual, and is a contributing author of International Handbook on Whistleblowing Research. For nearly a decade, Zuckerman has been a contributing author to an annual update on the whistleblower protection provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act published by the ABA Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee. Zuckerman’s articles have been cited in various treatises and in a federal court opinion on the scope of Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection. Zuckerman has trained administrative law judges, agency EEO directors, senior OIG officials and delegations from more than 30 countries on federal whistleblower protections.. In addition to shaping whistleblower protection law through successful outcomes for clients, Zuckerman has worked with whistleblower advocates to draft and lobby for passage of whistleblower protection laws, and advocate for more effective and vigorous enforcement of whistleblower protection laws. Zuckerman drafted portions of the 2009 amendments to the D.C. Whistleblower Protection Act, which is now the strongest public sector whistleblower protection statute at the state level, and testified at a hearing about those amendments. Zuckerman’s recommendations for improving OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program are cited in Congressional hearing testimony and a top-to-bottom review of the program, and comments that he co-authored are cited in final regulations implementing the whistleblower protection provisions of the Energy Reorganization Act and six environmental statutes. He also led a coalition of whistleblower advocates in meetings with the SEC Chairman, two other Commissioners and senior SEC staff to offer the whistleblower perspective on proposed regulations implementing the whistleblower reward provision of the Dodd-Frank Act. Zuckerman has drafted amicus curiae briefs in leading whistleblower retaliation cases, including Powers v. Union Pacific Railroad, Johnson v. Siemens, Bonds v. Leavitt, and Welch v. Chao, and his advice on whistleblower protections is cited in Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection and Nonprofit Financial Management: A Practical Guide.. Zuckerman serves as Co-Chair of the Whistleblower Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Section’s Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee and served as Co-Chair of the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Whistleblower Committee, Co-Chair of the Sarbanes-Oxley Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee, Co-Chair of the Whistleblower Committee of the District of Columbia Bar’s Labor and Employment Section, and member of Law 360’s Employment Editorial Advisory Board.. Zuckerman graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Georgetown University and received his law degree from the University of Virginia, where he served as Articles Editor of the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology. In law school, he received the University of Virginia School of Law’s Pro Bono Award for his advocacy on behalf of prison inmates and mentally disabled individuals and helped establish a successful pro bono program that encourages students to volunteer a minimum of 150 hours of pro bono service during law school.

Jason Rathod litigates class actions across the firm’s areas of practice, including consumer protection, worker rights, and civil rights. He has been the primary author of motions and briefs in support of class certification, which have been granted, leading to Mr. Rathod’s appointment as class counsel.. Mr. Rathod graduated from Grinnell College in 2006 (B.A. with honors in Political Science and Religious Studies). After college, he traveled to Fiji, Mauritius, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname on a Watson Fellowship, studying the Indian Diaspora. He attended law school at the Duke University School of Law in 2010, where he was an Articles Editor of the Duke Law Journal. In law school, he also worked for the Self-Employed Women’s Association in Ahmedabad, India on behalf of street vendors seeking an injunction against the city government for unlawful harassment and evictions.. Mr. Rathod is the author of several published works, including a law review note on racial discrimination in the federal security clearance process, and law review articles on the Voting Rights Act and aggregate litigation in poor countries. He also has as a forthcoming, co-authored work on public and private enforcement in the United State and Europe. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Washington D.C.

Jarrett S. Taubman is counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins, where he represents providers of telecommunications, media, Internet and other communications services (and their investors) before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), state public utilities commissions and various courts. Mr. Taubman assists clients in implementing strategies to facilitate the development of favorable regulatory policy, structuring transactions and securing required regulatory consents, and ensuring ongoing compliance with complex regulatory requirements. Much of his practice involves the navigation of the complex legal and policy issues raised by the advent of broadband services. Mr. Taubman also represents both communications and non-communications clients before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a multi-agency group with the statutory authority to review and block proposed US investments by non-US sources, and the Defense Security Service.

Jamison Koehler has devoted his entire legal career to defending people charged with criminal and driving offenses.  He promises to provide quality legal representation at reasonable rates.  He also promises to be accessible to clients by phone cell at almost all hours of the day.. A long-time resident of the District of Columbia and Virginia, Mr. Koehler graduated magna cum laude from Hamilton College and earned a Master's Degree from Georgetown University.  He received his law degree from Temple University where he served as an editor of the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review.  He also represented indigent criminal defendants at the Defender Association of Philadelphia.. Mr. Koehler is a member of the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia.  Mr. Koehler is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.   His license is currently inactive in Pennsylvania.

James R. Sims III, Esq. – Biography and Vision. I have more than 30 years of experience (over 20 of them as a partner) practicing law at a large international law firm (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP), as well as working with numerous American Bar Association ("ABA") Section of Intellectual Property Law committees and divisions and the ABA's Forum on Franchising, focusing on a wide range of substantive trademark, copyright, and franchising issues.  In addition, I have been "secunded" as Chief Trademark Counsel to a Fortune 200 consumer products company - essentially stepping into the role of senior in-house trademark counsel and head of the entire trademark team (while continuing to serve as a partner at Morgan Lewis).. I have also served on my prior firm's Professional Evaluation and Professional Development Committees (while an associate, I chaired the firm’s Washington Office Associates Committee).  I have recruited, mentored and trained numerous attorneys, paralegals, and other professionals, and worked with the Human Resources Department and others regarding personnel evaluations, compensation, and selected policies.. Throughout my tenure with Morgan Lewis, I also regularly served as pro bono counsel in numerous representations.  As a volunteer for the ABA, I co-edited two editions of the ABA's The Intellectual Property Handbook  -  as well as authoring (or co-authoring) numerous substantive committee reports and articles on trademark, copyright, and franchise issues, and speaking at and organizing conferences and seminars.  In addition, I have experience serving on two non-profit organizations' boards of directors as well as on the corporate advisory board of a national for-profit enterprise.   As a life long learner, in April 2016, as a non-therapist, I also completed an eight month clinical training program on Imago Relationship Therapy theory and skills ("Imago" is one of the principal couples' communication and therapy models in use today); in September 2017, I completed the renowned Executive Leadership Coaching program of Georgetown University's Institute for Transformational Leadership and separately work with selected clients to develop and enhance their leadership skills.. This wide range of experience - from outside counsel, to acting in house chief trademark counsel, to board of director member, to ongoing learner - yields a practical perspective and creative approach that benefits the clients with whom I work and enables me to provide them with an excellent value proposition.. - Jim Sims

J. Spencer Sanders II is a passionate and dedicated attorney with a demonstrated knowledge of trademark, copyright, privacy, and domain name law. Spencer truly enjoys helping small businesses and entrepreneurs thrive through understanding and protecting their brand.

I  specialize in tort (including products liability, business torts, and privacy issues) and complex commercial litigation law.  I have also represented clients in a number of class action, antitrust, insurance, and constitutional law cases and counseled clients on e-discovery issues. I have wide-ranging experience in complex litigation and I regularly litigate and counsel clients on issues arising in the media, communications, consumer products, chemical, mining, aviation, construction, finance, and insurance industries.  I have unique experience in the use of, and challenges to, expert testimony including in the fields of science, medicine, economics, finance, and accounting.  Among others, I have successfully argued and authored briefs resulting in the exclusion of unqualified and improper expert opinions.  See Bowen v. DuPont, 2005 WL 1952859 (Del. Super. Ct. June 23, 2005), aff’d, 906 A.2d 787 (Del. 2006).  I have also authored several articles addressing Daubert standards to keep “junk” expert testimony out of the court room.  Martindale-Hubbell has recognized me with a BV® peer-review rating.. Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, I was a judicial clerk for the Honorable William O. Bertelsman, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.  During that clerkship, I also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law.  I previously taught legal research and writing at George Mason University School of Law.  Before attending law school, I worked as a business consultant for major systems consulting company and as a financial analyst for a mid-Atlantic telecommunications company.. Education and Bar Memberships. I received my J.D., with distinction (magna cum laude equivalent), from the George Mason University School of Law in 1995.  In law school, I was Editor-in-Chief of the George Mason Law Review and a Dean’s Scholar.  I also have a M.B.A. from The American University (1990) and a B.S. in Economics from King’s College (1987).. Commitment to Diversity and Public Service. I am an advocate for diversity in the legal profession and active in service to the community.  I have served on Crowell & Moring's Recruiting, Associate, Summer Associate, Diversity, and Diversity Scholarship Committees.  In 2004, I was a member of the Advisory Panel for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (“MCCA”) Annual Meeting.  At that conference, I addressed law firm efforts to include gay and lesbian attorneys in their diversity efforts.  I have also participated in numerous other MCCA and DRI diversity conferences and meetings.. For seven years, I was a member of Whitman Walker Clinic’s Legal Services Operating Committee.  I previously served on the Washington, D.C. AidsWalk CORE Committee for Legal Services and I regularly represent pro bono clients in child custody, guardianship, and civil rights matters.  I also serve as a mentor to several law students.  In recognition of his Firm and community activities, in 2004, 2006, and 2007, I was a recipient of Crowell & Moring’s Firm Citizenship Award and in 2006 he received Crowell & Moring’s Pro Bono Award.. For more information, including a listing of my representative matters, please go to .

If you need a compassionate attorney who knows how judges think, you came to the right place.. Before joining Bosson Legal Group, Mr. Welkener clerked for the Senior Judges on the DC Court of Appeals. He dealt with a wide variety of civil and criminal cases, including a $60 million tax suit, consumer protection claims, various forms of employment litigation, and numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. He then clerked for Chief Judge Stucky on the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, working on criminal appeals in the American military justice system, including constitutional, statutory, and trial procedure issues. Most recently, Mr. Welkener clerked for Judge McFadden on the US District Court for the District of Columbia. There, he managed a busy motions practice and drafted over twenty-five legal decisions on numerous issues under DC and federal law.. Mr. Welkener also has significant experience in nonprofit issues. His Master’s degree from Texas A&M focused on nonprofit management, and he has served as both a board member and legal clinic co-director for Christian Legal Aid of D.C.. Now at Bosson Legal Group, Mr. Welkener focuses on securing justice for clients in civil and criminal litigation. With his years of experience advising judges, clients are in very good hands.

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've spent 36 years representing clients before the FCC, federal and state courts.  In 2003 I joined with several other DC residents to vindicate our right to keep and bear functional firearms for self-protection.  Since that time I have become deeply immersed in federal and state law regulating firearms and self-defense.  I became an NRA handgun instructor and was certified by the Maryland State Police to teach concealed carry applicants in Maryland.. In 2008 the United States Supreme Court vindicated our rights in the landmark DC v. Heller case.  I then joined with several other DC residents to sue DC for the right to carry a firearm for personal protection.  In July of 2014 the Federal District Court enjoined DC's prohibition on carrying firearms for personal protection.  That case led to the first issuance of concealed carry licenses in DC since 1976.  I was one of the first persons certified by the District of Columbia Police Department to teach concealed carry applicants and have taught approximately one-half of the persons who have been granted carry licenses in the District.. In May of 2015, I joined the law firm of Bergstrom & Taylor to continue to advocate for the rights of gun owners.

I'm Shawn Sukumar, a skilled criminal defense attorney in the District of Columbia.  I focus my practice on a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in addition to some traffic cases.. I have focused my entire legal career on criminal defense. I followed law school with a clerkship at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in the trial division, where I worked on a range of cases that included sexual assault, drugs, and gun charges.  Prior to taking up practice in DC in 2010, I worked at the Clark County Public Defender in Las Vegas, Nevada in the murder division.  I also bring experience working for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council in Atlanta, Georgia.

I'm currently working on a variety of Federal Broadband Grant projects; international telecommunications outsourcing projects; an appeal of an FCC spectrum licensing decision, and various wireless/wireline/satellite transactional matters.