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• Drafting and reviewing business contracts.. • Ensuring compliance with Lobbying Disclosure Act.. • Expertise in the area of government ethics, including but not limited to conflict of interests determinations.

“Fighting for the underdog has always been important to me. Whether picketing in the living room as a young child for more ‘rights’ for my sister and me, or choosing the least skilled players during recess for my baseball team, I have always believed that it is important to fight hard for those who are not in a position of power.. Being a civil rights and employment attorney gives me an opportunity to do that every day – to fight for the underdog and to achieve a level of vindication for hardworking employees and whistleblowers who have suffered from intimidation, discrimination and retaliation at the hands of their employers. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be able to come to work each day and use my skills and experience to make a positive difference in someone’s life.”. -------------. Ranked by Washingtonian Magazine as one of Washington’s Top Lawyers in six consecutive listings, Lisa Banks has successfully litigated employment discrimination and whistleblower protection cases at both the trial court and appellate levels for over fifteen years. Ms. Banks is a founding partner of Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, where she concentrates her practice on employment discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower and Sarbanes-Oxley law, disability law and contractual employment disputes. Prior to forming the firm, Ms. Banks was a partner at Bernabei & Katz, PLLC, where she practiced from 2000 until 2006. Ms. Banks is an experienced advocate who has consistently achieved outstanding results on behalf of her clients either in court or through negotiated settlement.. In 2006, Washingtonian Magazine selected Ms. Banks for its list of 40 Best Attorneys under 40 in Washington, D.C., calling her “Washington’s hottest young employment lawyer.” Ms. Banks was also selected for inclusion in the 2009-2013 editions of “The Best Lawyers in America,” and was named by Washington D.C. Super Lawyers as among the top five percent of attorneys in Washington, D.C. for 2009-2013. Martindale-Hubbell has rated Ms. Banks “AV Preeminent,” its highest possible peer review rating.. Ms. Banks was named by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to its National Roster of neutrals, to hear and resolve cases brought for binding arbitration before AAA. She has served as an arbitrator and mediator in numerous employment and contractual disputes brought before the AAA. She also serves as a faculty member of the American Law Institute-American Bar Association, and has lectured on such topics as retaliation law, evidentiary issues in employment litigation and disability law. She has been a regular contributor to The National Law Journal, where she and partner Debra Katz have analyzed the U.S. Supreme Court’s labor and employment law decisions, and has provided commentary in current legal issues to the print and television media.. Ms. Banks is an active member of the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, where she recently served as the organization’s vice president.. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1990, and a J.D . degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1995, where she served as an editor on the Denver University Law Review. She clerked for the Honorable Daniel M. Taubman, Colorado Court of Appeals, from 1995-1996, and for the Honorable Gregory K. Scott, Colorado Supreme Court from 1996-1997. Ms. Banks served as an Appellate Attorney with the Office of General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1997 to 2000. In 1999, Ms. Banks served as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the Counsel to the President at the White House.. Ms. Banks has authored numerous appellate briefs and argued cases in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and D.C. Circuits.

“Fighting against injustice and unfair business practices has been the main focus of my life for nearly forty years.. The best moments in my career have been when I could stand alongside a hard-working person or their family and fight like hell to get them their due, whether I was working with coal miners defending their livelihoods, or representing a nuclear worker who got fired for raising safety concerns, or representing a CFO or an accountant who stuck his neck out to stop fraud on taxpayers or investors. Representing deserving individuals against wealthy corporations is what energizes me more than anything else, and I get to do it every day. That’s why I love my job.”. --------------. Recognized as a top whistleblower and employment lawyer by Washingtonian Magazine and other peer-reviewed publications, David J. Marshall has successfully represented hundreds of whistleblowers and other employees, including those in the nuclear, financial, pharmaceutical and medical-device industries, as well those alleging fraud in government contracts. He is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as “AV Preeminent,” its highest possible peer review rating.. Mr. Marshall is a founding partner of Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, where he concentrates his practice on a wide range of corporate whistleblower claims, including under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and False Claims Acts. Since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, Mr. Marshall has also established himself as a leading lawyer representing whistleblowers in the Securities Exchange Commission’s new Whistleblower Program. He has achieved significant recent success in whistleblower cases against the Architect of the Capitol and Deutsche Bank, at TVA’s Brown’s Ferry nuclear plant in Alabama, and against the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. In addition to his work as a whistleblower lawyer, Mr. Marshall has successfully represented plaintiffs in sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and other discrimination cases, and has extensive experience in the negotiation of complex executive employment and separation contracts.. From 1981 to 1984 Mr. Marshall practiced as a staff attorney with the Political Rights Defense Fund, where he represented trade unionists and political activists nationwide in civil liberties, free speech, defamation, and political asylum litigation. He then worked as a steelworker, garment worker, freight railroad conductor, and refinery worker for 12 years, and was a rank-and-file union activist in some of the nation’s largest industries and unions. He returned to the full-time practice of law in Washington, D.C., in 1997.. Mr. Marshall has appeared in numerous national and local media. He speaks frequently at legal conferences as an expert on whistleblower law, has written extensively on employment and whistleblower issues, and has provided comments and training to government agencies regarding pending changes to the nation’s whistleblower laws.. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Marshall serves on a number of non-profit boards and committees. He was appointed this year to serve as the whistleblower-side co-chair of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Section’s Subcommittee on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. He is a member of the steering committee of the Shelley Davis Memorial Fund, which endows an attorney position at Farmworker Justice, the nation’s premier legal-advocacy group fighting for the rights of farmworkers. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Public Justice Foundation, an organization that uses litigation to advance consumers’ rights, workers’ rights, public health and safety, and access to the courts. He also serves on the advisory board of the Government Accountability Project, a leading whistleblower rights organization.. Mr. Marshall received his Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Emory University, and his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School, where he graduated cum laude.

Working at the intersection of commerce and technology, A.J. Zottola focuses his practice on the exploitation of intellectual property, intangible, and technology assets in business and strategic relationships. Mr. Zottola’s skills enable him to handle all types of issues, negotiations, and agreements involving:. His extensive experience also helps clients resolve and craft settlement arrangements for misappropriation and infringement matters and for disputes involving commercial and licensing agreements. In addition, he regularly counsels clients on intellectual property, e-commerce and privacy issues, and prosecutes and manages U.S. and foreign trademark and copyright portfolios.  His in-depth knowledge helps clients achieve practical and creative solutions to procure, exploit, manage and protect their intangible and proprietary assets.  Whether resolving employer/employee intellectual property ownership issues, assessing new technology developments, or acquiring technology assets through mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Zottola assists a variety of companies and funding sources in maximizing asset value, identifying new opportunities for business expansion and generation, and preventing the unwanted loss or infringement of proprietary rights.. Mr. Zottola regularly represents U.S. and foreign enterprises, from Fortune 500 companies and small start-ups to trade and professional associations. Industries include software, e-commerce, information technology, electronics, media and entertainment, medical products, toys and other consumer products, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, telecommunications and other newer technologies.. Having worked exclusively in the technology space since the beginning of the Internet age in the 1990s, Mr. Zottola has extensive experience in the areas of:. Mr. Zottola has represented:. Mr. Zottola’s recent dispute resolution experience includes representing:

With over two decades of experience working in the federal government – including extensive experience as a senior attorney and member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) – Cheri is a vital component of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s nationally recognized federal labor and employment practice group. Additionally, as a former panel member of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR), she bolsters the firm’s military law practice group by assisting with the removal of injustices from and the correction of errors in service military records.. As Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Cheri oversees all federal sector legal matters handled by the firm at its D.C. location and manages the staff and resources of the office. Cheri represents federal managers, employees, and contractors who are primarily litigating Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints and U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals. She also represents employees seeking whistleblower protection, those involved in Office of Special Counsel (OSC) cases and those employees who are involved with Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigations across the government. Due to her extensive knowledge of the SES, Cheri focuses her work on senior executives and other senior leaders across government who need representation in all of these forums. She is the firm’s Chairperson of the Federal Labor and Employment Law practice group.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Cheri served as the Department of the Air Force’s deputy general counsel for fiscal, ethics and administrative law at the Pentagon. While working at the Pentagon, Cheri also was appointed as a panel member (and later panel chair) on the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. There, she reviewed and voted on cases. In her role as deputy general counsel for fiscal, ethics and administrative law, she was also called upon by the Air Force Review Boards Agency to provide legal advice to several of the boards on legal, policy and procedural matters that arose in a variety of cases. At the MSPB, she was the chief counsel to the chairman of the board. And at the Small Business Administration (SBA), she served as an associate general counsel for general law, the chief counsel for administrative law and a trial attorney.. Cheri also has extensive private sector experience. She began her legal career working in the litigation department of a large Maryland law firm and later moved on to a Washington, D.C. law firm where she handled all facets of federal civil litigation. As a consultant, she has assisted a law firm with Whistleblower Protection Act litigation and drafted federal agency non-SES performance plans for submission to and approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).. Cheri received her juris doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, California, where she studied political science.. NOT ADMITTED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR. DC PRACTICE LIMITED TO PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SOLELY BEFORE A SPECIAL COURT, DEPARTMENT, OR AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES. ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN MARYLAND.

With more than two decades of experience litigating a vast range of high stakes federal employment law matters, Ms. Rucker is a vital component of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s nationally recognized federal labor and employment law practice group. Prior to joining the firm, she was principal of her own labor and employment firm in Washington, D.C., and has held top positions at a number of prestigious firms throughout her extensive career. As president-elect and executive board member of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA), she routinely interfaces with dynamic issues and information pertaining to employment law, and enjoys the respect of the top federal labor and employment attorneys in the country.. As a partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Ms. Rucker represents federal employees who require assistance with discrimination, harassment, disability retirement, retaliation, and disciplinary and adverse action matters, among a range of others. She also represents state and private sector employees regarding a range of similar issues.

William Scott Goldman is the founding member of Goldman Law Group, representing creative business clients throughout the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Goldman received an LL.M. in Patent and Intellectual Property Law from George Washington University and is licensed to practice before several courts. One of the world's most prolific trademark filers, he's perennially ranked 'Top-10' at the USPTO with over 15,000 successful filings. Having written the book on Branding Law, he is also a frequent lecturer, guest speaker, media commentator and author on various legal subjects. Clients appreciate his creative legal insights and practical business solutions, reasonable rates, and quick response times.

White Collar and college student defense attorney and founding member of Wu, Grohovsky & Whipple, a Washington., D.C.-based boutique law firm.  Over 10 years of experience as a federal prosecutor in the Washington, D.C. gives me the understanding and skills necessary to take on cases involving colleges students accused of university conduct code violations and criminal charges such as drug possession, alcohol violations, assault, and sexual assault as well as university academic honor code violations such as cheating and plagiarism.. In addition to my experience as a federal prosecutor, I also served as Counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno. During that time, I also served as a liaison to the FBI, DEA, and National Institute of Justice, among others. Utilizing this background, I also represent high profile clients in white collar criminal matters.. Currently, I contribute insights and commentary on current events as a CNN Legal Analyst.

When you think about a personal injury lawyer, what images come to mind? For many people, it is the negative stereotype of an attorney chasing an ambulance, or a smiling lawyer on a TV commercial who is urging you to get the most you can out of an accident that caused an injury. And while those conventional portrayals of personal injury lawyers may be amusing, they are not representative of the kind of service that we provide at the Law Offices of Duane O. King, P.C.. What I’ve learned practicing law for more than 15 years is that people who are injured and people who suffered a loss just want to be made whole again. And while a lawyer can’t take away a family’s grief after an accident, a lawyer can help plaintiffs get justice, which can provide peace of mind during a difficult time.

When you speak with me for the first time, I will explain to you the various fee arrangements available for your particular problem.  Sometimes I charge an hourly rate that is negotiable depending on a number of factors including your ability to pay.  Some matters can be handled for an agreed-upon-amount called a “flat fee.”  Other cases permit me to work on your case without you paying for my fees until you win or settle your case.  That is a “contingency fee.”  Some cases will require an up-front payment and there are many payment options:  Cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, PayPal.

When not practicing law, I enjoy doing anything automotive, reading books by C.S. Lewis, and rowing on the Potomac River.

Welcome to the Moheyer Law Group --. I'm pleased to introduce you to "the modern law office".. We are a 100% flat fee office (no billing surprises here!),  with a 24/7  high-tech online client workspace,  and a convenient "evenings and weekends" mobile office that can "come to you",  so YOU NEVER have to trek to the attorney's office during your workday EVER AGAIN!. Our revolutionary Client Service System gives you case updates round-the-clock so that you don't have to wonder "what's going on with my case...",  and our trademark Transformative Divorce (tm) approach helps you and your family to "thrive, not just survive, after divorce".. You will be treated like family here.    Most clients come by personal referral from existing clients, and we are proud of the lifetime relationships that we have created with pre- and post-divorce families in our metro area.  Between our ground-breaking free advice workshops and our affordable legal packages that reduce your stress and give you more control over your case (beginning at just $47.00/month),   and our creative legal solutions that benefit your family well-beyond this lifetime, we are known for over-delivering and over-performing when it comes to serving your family.. If you've ever wanted to have a "lawyer in the family", you'll be pleased to know that we are Your Family Lawyers For Life.. We look forward to guiding and supporting you soon!

We litigate in various jurisidictions in the United States, including Virginia (ED), New York (SD), Illinois (Chicago), and California (ND).  Our subject areas are primarily in intellectual property (IP), including trademark, patent and copyright. We have successfully represented plaintiff clients, generating settlement agreements in the USD$000,000s.  We have also defended various clients accused of IP infringement to result in settlements that are favorable to our clients.. We further specialize in infringement occurring on platforms such as , Wish, and Ebay.. We have working relationships with foreign IP firms in order to assist foreign clients in communicating with us, including EagleIP (Hong Kong) ().. In mid-2022, Mr. DeWitty's legal manual, 'DeWitty on Dietary Supplement Law' (2005/2021) will be republished, including a new chapter on analyzing cannabis-derived ingestable products at the federal and state law.  Full Court Press ().. More information, including sample cases and videos, can be found at our website .

We assist companies in need of counsel or seeking to grow their businesses by providing legal and strategy advisory services in several core areas:  international trade regulatory compliance, regulatory/legislative advocacy, commercial transactions and international operations.  We counsel clients on devising and implementing strategies to achieve their business objectives and overcome the commercial, regulatory, political and cultural obstacles they face.. Don has practiced regulatory and commercial law as senior counsel to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Washington and as international legal advisor to Kim & Chang in Seoul, Korea.  For more than a decade, he has advised US and overseas companies on developing and executing strategies to seize new business opportunities while mitigating market and political risks.  He currently serves as Of Counsel to Washington Global Law Group and as Senior Advisor to Albright Stonebridge Group.. Don is committed to public service and has held a number of senior federal government positions.  He served as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Security Affairs in the U.S. State Department, as Counselor of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and as Director of Legislative affairs at the White House National Security Council.. Over the years, Don has published numerous articles on business, legal and public policy issues, while serving as a commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Fox Business News, SkyNews, the Voice of America, the Wall Street Journal and other leading media.  In 2013, Bloomsbury published his critically acclaimed book on U.S.-China relations titled "The China Fallacy: How the U.S. Can Benefit from China's Rise and Avoid Another Cold War.". Don is an arbitrator for the Office of Dispute Resolution of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and an Adjunct Fellow of Pacific Forum CSIS, an arm of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.  He has been admitted to the Bar of the District of Columbia, New York and Illinois.  He graduated with honors from Cornell University and the University of Chicago Law School.  In his spare time, Don enjoys practicing Tae Chi, hiking the Shenandoah with his wife Sue, a professional artist, and playing with his canine BFFs, Ralphie and Sally.

Wayne Cohen has been recognized both locally and nationally by the media for his work.  He is the founder and managing partner of Cohen & Cohen, P.C. Mr. Cohen is an AV-rated lawyer, whose practice is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents, product liability, class actions, and other personal injury areas. In short, he has devoted his professional career to representing the rights of the injured. Mr. Cohen has appeared on numerous occasions in local and national television shows and print media. Mr. Cohen has been called one of "Washington's best lawyers", one of Washington's "top 40 lawyers under 40," one of "Washington's top trial lawyers," one of "the 50 best lawyers in Washington," and "one of the city's most feared personal injury lawyers." (Washingtonian Magazine, November 2017, November 2015, November 2013, November 2011, December 2009, July 2006, August 2004, April 2002, and June 2001, respectively).The Washington Examiner identified Mr. Cohen as a "prominent, personal injury lawyer" on January 31, 2006. He was named in The American Trial Lawyers Association's 2008 Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the District of Columbia. Mr. Cohen has been named as one of Washington DC's Super Lawyers for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.. Mr. Cohen has been an Associate Professorial Lecturer of Law at The George Washington University Law School since 1993, where he currently teaches Trial Skills. He is also the former President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington D.C. (TLA-DC, D.C. branch of ATLA), is a former Board of Governor of the TLA-DC, a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, former Chairman of the Litigation Section of the District of Columbia Bar Association, and the former chair of the Injury to Persons and Property Section of the D.C. Bar. Mr. Cohen also served a 2 year appointment to the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, Peer Review Committee. Perhaps it was The Wall Street Journal in a feature article on Mr. Cohen which most clearly identified him, as "brash, aggressive, and enterprising." Mr. Cohen, who is a former amateur boxer, zealously pursues his cases and has won millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients.Mr. Cohen is a graduate of the University of Michigan (with distinction - 1988) and the University of Miami (cum laude - 1991).. Mr. Cohen holds the highest rating, AV, by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating system. Mr. Cohen’s experience has been recognized locally and nationally on television shows, print media, and radio.

Washington D.C. e-discovery attorney with in-depth experience in a broad range of litigation and investigation matters with a firm commitment to protecting corporate client rights. Focused on developing optimal solutions to factual, regulatory, and legal challenges to maximize client success.

Washington D.C. attorney Craig D. Miller serves as a partner at the firm Simeone & Miller, LLP. For over 17 years, he has been practicing as an attorney in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Miller has been recognized as Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® by his peers in the legal field. Attorney Miller serves on the Board of Governors and as co-chair of the Membership Committee of the DC Trial Lawyers Association. Get in touch with his firm today to arrange for a complimentary case evaluation.. Office:

Vincent “Vince” McKnight, Jr., is the Managing Partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Washington, D.C., office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Whistleblower Practice. He also represents clients in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases.. Vince represents whistleblowers in sealed and unsealed False Claims Act/qui tam suits under investigation by the United States and other governmental stakeholders. He has achieved significant success in such cases, including the representation of whistleblowers in a series of actions alleging that office products companies (Staples, Office Depot) were illegally selling products from non-compliant countries such as China to the U.S. government in violation of the Trade Agreements Act and General Services Administration (GSA) policies. He also served as co-counsel in United States ex rel Cox v. Smith & Newpew, alleging unlawful sales of medical devices under government contracts arising from the manufacturer’s violations of the Trade Agreements Act.. Vince was co-lead counsel for a whistleblower who was the Government Contracting Director for Network Appliance (NetApp) in a matter that resulted in the then-largest GSA procurement fraud settlement in history. NetApp overcharged the government in violation of the GSA “Best Price” Clause, and ultimately settled for approximately $ has served as faculty at the ABA’s Annual National Institute on the False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement and he has participated as a panelist at conferences hosted by Taxpayers Against Fraud and the Practicing Lawyers Institute focusing on issues under the False Claims Act. In addition, he co-authored “Causes of Action by Employee for Retaliation and Reprisal Pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 USC Section 3730 (h)” in Causes of Action 2d 217, Section 2 (West 2003). Vince is renowned for arguing and winning a case in which the DC Court of Appeals first departed from the employment-at-will doctrine—the assumption that employment is for an indefinite amount of time and may be terminated at any time—in the District of Columbia. In the Summer of 2018, Vince was on the SHS trial team that obtained a $1.25M verdict against Columbia University on behalf of Professor Enrichetta Ravina.. Vince has consistently received a rating of “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell and was selected as one of the organization’s “Best Lawyers in America” He has also been honored as a “Top Lawyer in Maryland” by the Legal Network and as “top DC Lawyer” in Super Lawyers.

Victor Long has dedicated his career to fighting for victims whose lives have been devastated by negligence, reckless misconduct, safety violations, and dangerous products. He has extensive experience handling catastrophic cases involving product liability, car and truck accidents, bus and pedestrian accidents, birth injuries, and civil rights violations

Venu G. Nair is an Associate at the law firm Tobin O'Connor & Ewing.  He is a graduate of the University of Alabama (1998), the University of Texas School of Law (2000) and the George Washington University School of Business (2008).  He is actively licensed to practice in both the District of Columbia and the State of Texas.. Prior to joining Tobin, O’Connor & Ewing, Mr. Nair represented management interests for a major metropolitan education system.  While working in the State of Texas, Mr. Nair represented numerous Fortune 500 companies in mass toxic tort and asbestos-related litigation.. Mr. Nair’s practice at the firm focuses on representing hospitals, government contractors and transportation companies in management-side labor and employment issues including but not limited to Title VII defense, workplace discrimination and harassment issues, and collective bargaining.

Trial lawyer Patrice A. Sulton is the Principal of Sulton Law Offices, PLLC, in Washington, DC. An experienced and passionate advocate, Patrice specializes in securing favorable outcomes for her clients in the areas of Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation. Patrice regularly testifies before the City Council on legislation, particularly provisions of the criminal code, and she is highly sought-after as a legal expert and commentator on social justice issues. She teaches Trial Advocacy at GW Law. SuperLawyers, the National Bar, and the Legal Times have recognized her as a Rising Star in the District of Columbia.. Patrice holds a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School. In 2008, GW Law awarded her the Justice Thurgood Marshall Award for her commitment to civil rights, the John F. Evans Award for outstanding advocacy in her criminal defense clinic, and the pro bono award for her service to the community.. Prior to beginning her practice, Patrice worked for the NAACP, the Washington Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia.  She also completed a year-long clerkship with the Honorable Sheila A. Venable, the Presiding Criminal Judge in Hudson County, New Jersey.. To learn more, please visit .

Trial attorney Allan M. Siegel has been practicing law for over 24 years.   He has tried and settled hundreds of cases in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. He has distinguished himself in the legal community by attaining extraordinary results, on what may appear on their face to be ordinary cases. His dedication and perseverance, combined with his courtroom skills, and trial results have earned him respect among his peers.  He has been named one of Washington's "Top Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine every time the magazine has done the survey since 2004.   Washingtonian compiles this list by contacting local attorneys in the personal injury field and asking them who they would choose to represent them if they needed legal assistance.  He has also been included in the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 publications of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers.  Only 5% of attorneys in the Washington, DC area are named to this elite list.   The attorneys who received this honor are featured in The Washington Post Magazine. Mr. Siegel is also "AV" rated by the prestigious Martindale Hubble legal directory, which is the high rating a lawyer can achieve.. Mr. Siegel is a Past President of the Trial Lawyers' Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. (DC-TLA). Before serving as President, he served as President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and spent six years on the Board of Governors of this organization. He also co-chaired the membership committee and served two years as the co-chairman of the education committee, planning, organizing, and moderating educational programs presented to other lawyers throughout the D.C. Metropolitan Area.  Mr. Siegel is an active member of The American Association for Justice, a national organization whose primary purpose is to promote and protect the civil justice system in America.  He is a member of the Leader's Forum of that organization.  He currently serves as the District of Columbia delegate to The American Association for Justice.. Mr. Siegel is a 1991 graduate of The George Washington University, where he graduated magna cum laude.  Allan obtained his J.D. from The George Washington University's National Law Center in 1994 where he graduated with honors.  He is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.. Mr. Siegel was born in Baltimore, Maryland.  He lives with his wife and two children in North Potomac, Maryland.

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

Todd Richheimer combines a background in business, law, and technology to bring a fresh, modern approach to legal services. As co-founder of Lawfty, he has helped shape a firm known for its data-driven strategies and innovative client solutions. His work has supported the firm's recognition among top-performing personal injury teams, with attorneys listed in respected industry groups such as the Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers. Todd earned his business degree from Emory University and his law degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, providing him with the strategic insight to guide complex legal matters with clarity and care.

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