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With 20 years’ experience, I concentrate my practice in the areas of commercial litigation and health care law.. I have a broad-based litigation practice before state, federal, administrative tribunals and arbitration panels.  My practice includes extensive experience  in contract, construction, leasing, employment and general litigation matters.  I co-author The Litigators’ Blog writing on current litiation topics for the Krokidas & Bluestein website.  I have also written for several publications on topics relating to my practice areas.. In my health care and non-profit practice, I provide regulatory and general counseling to non-profit and for-profit health care and social service institutional providers, as well as licensed practitioners, on a variety of matters.   My experience includes HIPAA and privacy matters, Tarasoff issues, fraud and abuse, credentialing and privilege disputes.  Advising institutional clients that include hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes and other providers on governance, employment, compliance, administrative appeals, survey matters and ethical issues.. I also represent providers in licensing and discipline matters before various boards of registration, as well as government and private insurers.  I have substantial experience conducting internal investigations regarding employment, billing, potential false claims, compliance and ethics issues and reporting and self-disclosure under self-disclosure protocols and corporate integrity agreements.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I am a member in the Seattle office where I chair the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. My practice emphasizes environmental remedial actions and sediment cleanups, environmental contribution litigation, and toxic tort litigation. I also have substantial experience in the areas of product liability and landslide/geologic movement litigation. I have represented clients in federal and state courts throughout the state of Washington. I was named by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle’s “Top Lawyers” in Environmental Law, 2003. I have also been recognized by the Seattle Met magazine as a “Top Lawyer” in Environmental Law for 2010, a designation based upon Martindale-Hubbell's ranking of those practitioners in King County who have been judged by their peers to be “AV Preeminent”—the highest peer-review rating available.. In 2007, I was lead counsel in two lengthy trials involving CERCLA and MTCA liability and remediation issues, including the unique question of whether wood waste in a marine environment constituted a CERCLA or MTCA “hazardous substance.”. I am currently lead counsel on two sites that are some of the first to be pursued by Washington State under the Puget Sound Initiative.. I have represented clients in seven environmental and toxic tort class action lawsuits.. I have represented national and international corporations in environmental regulatory and contribution/cost recovery lawsuits. I have handled a wide variety of environmental cases involving PCBs, dioxin, petroleum distillates, wood preservatives, solvents, arsenic, pesticides, and heavy metals.  I also have significant experience in environmental dredging and precision dredging environmental remedial actions, and served as common counsel for a large group of companies who are remediating a hazardous waste site in Eastern Washington.. I have represented clients in environmental regulatory matters, including the investigation and remediation of soil, groundwater and sediment contamination, handling and disposal of hazardous substances, regulatory penalties and appeals.. I have represented clients in negotiations with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington Department of Ecology and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.. I have represented various businesses and manufacturers in toxic tort and product liability litigation.  Recently, my toxic tort work has focused on the subject of airborne contaminant (fume) claims and lawsuits relating to claimed exposure to commercial cleaning products.. I have represented clients in landslide and geologic movement lawsuits.. Provided reservation-of-rights defense, with respect to toxic tort and a variety of environmental claims, to many different clients on behalf of several insurance carriers.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I am the Managing Principal and co-founder of Beveridge & Diamond’s Seattle, Washington office.  I also serve as the co-chair of the Firm’s Air and Climate Change Practice Group.. My practice is focused on environmental, energy, and natural resources law.  I am an active member of the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER), serving as an EPA Region 10 Reporter for the Air Quality Committee Newsletter.  I also recently served as a Vice-Chair of the ABA's SEER Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee.. I assist clients with permitting, compliance, and regulatory matters under federal and state laws, including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and National and State Environmental Policy Acts (NEPA, SEPA, and CEQA).  I also represent clients in a wide variety of environmental litigation matters, including CERCLA and state Superfund actions and multiparty allocation proceedings.. Away from my law practice, I enjoy rooting for my Oregon Ducks and spending time with my wife Courtney and our two lively daughters.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I love what I do and it shows in my work. I am a commercial litigation lawyer in Fox Rothschild's Seattle office. I pride myself on excelling at my work, knowing my clients, and being more to them. My practice emphasizes class action defense, unique or challenging commercial disputes, and privacy issues. I have represented clients from large Fortune 100 companies to local, family-owned businesses and sole proprietorships. Regardless of the size or stakes, I constantly push myself to bring my all to every matter. I represent clients in federal court, state court, and arbitrations. I’ve enthusiastically represented them in a variety of cases, from breach of contract claims to data breach actions, to securities fraud lawsuits and arbitrations. I’ve prosecuted and defended trade secrets, customer theft, and business interference cases, earnout and royalty litigation, and other disputes arising out of the purchase and sale of businesses or products. I regularly defend clients in consumer and privacy-related class action cases. I enjoy the unique and challenging cases I’ve been privileged to handle, such as recent arbitrations involving beer distribution rights and Brazilian real estate franchising, the bench trial of a race car sponsorship case, and the watershed Ninth Circuit data breach case of Krottner v. Starbucks. I’ve taken multiple cases to trial or arbitration and am always ready to do so. I regularly volunteer pro bono time to a local public defender agency and the ACLU. I frequently write and speak at CLEs about the areas I work in, including privacy, data security, class action issues, and attorney-client privilege.. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and am an avid wakesurfer and wakeboarder.

Sexual Harassment and Employment Discrimination Attorneys in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami & New Jersey. Derek Smith is proud to have obtained many multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of people like you, who have been sexually harassed or discriminated against. Derek Smith has 27 years of experience. Derek Smith has obtained a settlement in excess of $15 million on behalf of a client. He has also obtained the largest sustained emotional distress verdict in the United States for a discrimination case. He believes in becoming emotionally invested in every one of his clients, and it shows in his results. He and his firm have obtained over $200 million dollars on behalf of his clients. We love helping victims of sexual harassment and discrimination as well as punishing the harassers. We are very passionate in what we do. We don't just handle this area of law for a paycheck. We take great pride in striving to make the world a safer and better place with less sexual harassment and less discrimination. We are a team of 28 attorneys ready to work for you.

I am licensed in both Colorado and Florida. I have been fighting for people for 23 years.  My practice includes criminal defense in both state and federal levels, family matters including divorce, legal separation, pre and post nuptial agreements, child custody, allocation of parental responsibilities, alimony, and post decree matters.  My firm also handles personal injury matters related to car accidents, slip and fall matters, dog bites, and catastrophic injuries.  Whether your case is in federal court, family court, juvenile court, traffic court, or anywhere in between, I will make sure you are treated fairly and represented zealously.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Christina “Chrissy” Bolmarcich is a partner in the firm’s litigation department. Chrissy’s practice focuses on employment. She advises and defends employers in all aspects of employment disputes involving FLSA wage and compensation, Title VII discrimination, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, wrongful discharge, and unemployment. She drafts employment handbooks and employment contracts including non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and severance agreements. Chrissy also provided employers with general employment advice related to discipline and terminations, paid time off policies, sick leave policies, reasonable accommodations, and workplace health and safety.. In 2016, Chrissy was selected by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. In 2017, Chrissy received the Elizabeth P. Hoisington ’40 Distinguished Alumna Award from Notre Dame of Maryland University. This prestigious award is presented to a graduate who, through achievements in career and/or community service, embodies the principles of Notre Dame of Maryland University.. Chrissy has published several articles in the Maryland State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment newsletters and has presented seminars on a wide variety of employment topics including service and emotional support animals in the workplace, the intersection of the ADA, FMLA, and workers’ compensation laws, solutions for employment hiring practices for maritime employers, and harassment prevention in the workplace.. Chrissy is very active in the Baltimore community. Chrissy serves as an Associate Trustee to the Board of Trustees for Notre Dame of Maryland University. Additionally, she serves as a member of Notre Dame of Maryland University's Alumnae and Alumni Council, Advisory Board of School of Arts, Science, and Business, and Alumni Networking Committee. Chrissy also serves on the Board of Directors for Sail Baltimore and is the Chair of its Marketing and Communications Committee.. Prior to joining Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, Chrissy was a partner at another prominent Baltimore firm. At that firm, she was the first woman to serve as a department chair and the second female attorney to serve as a member of that firm’s management committee.

An exceptional attorney, Jennifer focuses on her clients needs first, developing personalized solutions that help them navigate  difficult situations such as divorce and child custody, by providing expert guidance and compassionate advice to individuals during an extremely emotional and life-changing time.  Her goal is to provide a clear, efficient and reasoned approach to help clients move through the divorce process in an emotionally and financially supportive way.. First and foremost Jennifer is an advocate for her clients.  She works to identify what is most important to the individual working in their best interest and/or the best interest of the children involved.. Jennifer’s clients have openly recommended her referencing her warmth,  responsiveness and  'out of the box' thinking as being critical elements to the positive resolution of their situation.. Jennifer practices in all areas of domestic relations including:. ·         Dissolution of marriage and Legal Separation. ·         Same-sex divorce. ·         Collaborative law. ·         High asset cases and modifications of orders and agreements. Jennifer has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been listed as a “Colorado Super Lawyer®” by Super Lawyers Magazine®.. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and the Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee.. She is also a member of the multi-cultural, multi-generational network of women, Ellevate; and the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.  Additionally, she is a resource for .

Collaboration. Perspective. Experience. I have dedicated my practice to helping clients achieve the maximum result for the minimum cost.. Devon O’Connell is a member and owner of the law firm of Pence and MacMillan LLC in Laramie. Devon has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. She graduated with Honor from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2000. Devon served as the President of the Wyoming State Bar as its 100th President 2015-2016. Devon also served as President of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association 2013-2014.. Devon was a State Bar Commissioner from the Second Judicial District and Vice President and President-elect of the State Bar. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Professional Responsibility, the Permanent Civil Rules Committee, the Fee Dispute Committee and served as the Vice Chair of the Board of Continuing Legal Education.. Devon is active in a number of community and civic organizations such as the University of Wyoming Art Museum Board, and the UW Law School Advisory Board. She is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Wyoming.. Devon is a certified yoga instructor and teaches yoga in Laramie on a regular basis.. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, family law, and mediation.. Devon, her partner, Pete Gosar, and her 21 year old son, Isaac, live in Laramie and love to hike, read, backpack, mountain bike, and travel.

Renata Calderaro provides practical and innovative strategies to domestic and foreign employers regarding U.S. immigration laws, regulations and employment compliance matters. She has assisted hundreds of companies, investors, professionals and skilled workers in obtaining immigrant and nonimmigrant visas throughout the years. Ms. Calderaro focuses her practice on business professionals across a number of industries, including higher education, health care, financial, religious organizations, trade and entertainment. Ms. Calderaro is frequently quoted in the media regarding immigration matters.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

David Helmick's practice at Waldrep, Mullin & Callahan focuses on complex business disputes and personal injury matters, where he generally represents the injured party in car wrecks and other tort litigation. He has a wide range of experience that includes the defense of government officials in 1983 actions, real estate litigation, insurance and employment disputes (including Title VII lawsuits), and various health care matters. He represents both individuals and established businesses. A former prosecutor, David also maintains a concentration on criminal defense in Georgia and federal courts. He has obtained numerous successful outcomes, for instance, in federal criminal defense matters representing clients charged with violation of federal statutes, and also defending soldiers and civilians charged with committing offenses on post at Ft. Benning, Georgia. He likewise has experience in domestic relations dealing with high net worth divorce matters. Prior to joining Waldrep, Mullin & Callahan, David was an Assistant District Attorney in the Muscogee County D.A.'s Office where he prosecuted major felonies, including murders, armed robberies, and complex thefts. As a felony prosecutor he successfully prosecuted a large number of jury trials as lead counsel and represented Georgia in eleven reported appellate opinions. David was also responsible for several capital appeals during this tenure, and assisted in the formation of the Muscogee County Adult Drug Court, which strives to rehabilitate individuals charged with drug related offenses.. David received his law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. David and his wife have a son and a daughter.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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