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Firm: SECIL Law PLLC

1701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 200 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation, Securities & Investment Fraud, White Collar Crime

Adriaen is a partner in the Litigation, Securities Enforcement, and Government Investigations & White Collar Crime practices. He focuses his practice on government investigations, criminal prosecutions, internal compliance issues, and a wide variety of other high-stakes litigation matters both in the United States and globally. As former Senior Counsel at the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Adriaen employs the critical judgment, relevant knowledge, and practical skills learned from his time as a government enforcement attorney to defend clients embroiled in investigations and litigation brought by the SEC, Department of Justice (DOJ), and other federal agencies.. Adriaen represents public companies, financial services firms, accounting firms, and individuals. In addition to government litigation and investigations, clients rely on Adriaen in connection with class action suits, competitive business matters, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) matters, and state securities industry regulatory inquiries. He has an extensive background in global anti-corruption compliance and investigations, addressing issues in the context of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, France’s Loi Sapin II, and other anti-corruption measures for companies with global operations. In addition, Adriaen has advised and defended clients involved in federal and state False Claims Act investigations and litigation. He has represented executives and corporations as a partner at international law firms as well as leading the litigation and compliance departments of Fortune 200 public companies as chief litigation counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer. Adriaen provides clients contending with government investigations a course of action to avoid litigation and win at trial by developing a legal strategy driven by his experience advising board of directors and public company management.. Proudly serving his country as a U.S. Marine, Adriaen was an infantry platoon commander and then a judge advocate prior to entering private practice. Born in Belgium and raised abroad in a Foreign Service family, Adriaen’s background encompasses diverse cultures and modes of thinking, directly informing his counseling strategies and, in particular, his understanding of the particular needs of global companies with diverse workforces.

Firm: Goodwin Procter LLP

901 New York Avenue, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Banking, White Collar Crime, Government, Class Action, Litigation

Firm: Attorney At Law

5101 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 302 , Washington , District of Columbia 20016

Practice Areas: Litigation, Debt Collection, Real Estate

Firm: Outten & Golden LLP

601 Massachusetts Avenue NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Litigation

CASSANDRA W. LENNING is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP, where she is part of the Firm’s individual practice group and an active member of several of the firm’s practice groups, including Discrimination & Harassment, Executives & Professionals, Family Responsibilities & Disability Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment & Sex Discrimination.Ms. Lenning represents employees and executives in litigation, arbitration, and negotiation in all areas of employment law. Her litigation practice focuses on claims of discrimination, retaliation, equal pay, breach of contract, and wrongful termination, as well as representing individuals sued by their employers for alleged violations of restrictive covenants. She also provides advice and counsel to clients with respect to non-compete, separation, bonus and compensation, and severance agreements.Before joining Outten & Golden in 2017, Ms. Lenning practiced at a boutique employment law firm in D.C., and prior to that, she litigated complex human rights cases at D.C.-based non-profit organization. She served as a fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington State, and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, where she worked on employment discrimination and wage and hour matters.Ms. Lenning received her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of Washington in Seattle, and her J.D. from Duke University School of Law. During law school, Ms. Lenning was actively involved in multiple civil rights organizations, and spent her summers interning at public interest organizations.In 2018, Ms. Lenning was selected by her peers and recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2019 Rising Star.

Firm: Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP

2001 L Street N West 2nd Floor , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Ip Law Leaders Pllc

1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: C Michael Tarone, Esquire

1850 M Street, NW, Suite 1060 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation

Firm: Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

1901 L St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Brian Frankel

4315 50th Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20016

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Business, Entertainment, Internet, Intellectual Property, Litigation

Firm: Covington & Burling

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue N West , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Blank Rome, LLP

1825 Eye Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

I am a first-chair litigator with a record of implementing creative legal and public relations strategies to minimize risk and facilitate favorable resolutions.  Clients and colleagues call on me to resolve emergent situations and disputes that often involve political or other public sensitivities that require sound judgment, discretion, and creativity.  I am a skilled negotiator, and my experience extends to an array of industries and legal disciplines, including:. * Contract disputes, business torts and trade secrets litigation* Environmental contamination/remediation disputes* Professional ethics and liability* Employment and discrimination* Civil rights investigations and racial profiling* Securities fraud and investigations* Police practices* NCAA investigations and university discipline proceedings* Federal False Claims Act (whistleblower) litigation. Attorney Advertising: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Wingfield & Ginsburg Pc Ste 300 700 5th St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Litigation, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

1751 Pinnacle Drive , Washington , District of Columbia 20037

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Civil Rights, Civil Rights

Firm: Tony Munter Qui Tam False Claims Act Lawyer

409 7th Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Government, Consumer Protection, Litigation

Firm: Butzel Long

1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Employment & Labor , Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate , White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, White Collar Crime, Litigation

I primarily represent clients involved in government investigations. I have defended some of the largest corporations in the country in criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions, as well as in parallel administrative, regulatory and civil litigation. My experience includes antitrust, securities, foreign corrupt practices, banking law, hedge funds, export controls and contractor corruption. I also have significant experience counseling individuals and corporations involved in congressional investigations.. I also represent individuals in government investigations.. In a relatively recent case, I successfully defended a telecommunications executive and business owner accused of fraud in a lengthy trial, during which my client was acquitted of all charges.  In addition to government investigations, I often represent individuals and companies in complex commercial litigation and disputes involving First Amendment issues such as defamation and invasion of privacy.. I maintain a strong interest in and commitment to representing non-profit organizations and providing legal services pro bono.

2000 L Street, N.W. Suite 808 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Litigation

Andrea Gold earned her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 2004, where she was an associate editor of the Journal of Law Reform, co-President of the Law Students for Reproductive Choice, and a student attorney at the Family Law Project clinical program. Ms. Gold graduated with high distinction from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in 2001, concentrating her studies in Finance and Marketing.. After finishing law school, Ms. Gold was awarded a prestigious public interest fellowship by the Skadden Fellowship Foundation. The Skadden Fellowship Foundation was created by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, one of the nation's top law firms, to support the work of new attorneys at public interest organizations around the country. The Skadden Fellowship Foundation receives hundreds of applications each year, but only a very small number of Skadden fellows are selected.. As a Skadden fellow, Ms. Gold represented indigent battered women in dissolution of marriage, paternity, and order of protection matters.  In this capacity, Ms. Gold was lead counsel at both trial and various evidentiary hearings.  In addition to the aforementioned litigation experience, Ms. Gold provided legal counsel to clients, members of the legal community, and social service providers regarding the Illinois Victim's Safety and Security Act (VESSA), a state law protecting survivors of abuse from employment discrimination and providing for unpaid leave.. Ms. Gold became an associate at Tycko & Zavareei LLP in October 2006.  Since that time, Ms. Gold has taken and defended numerous depositions in various cases, drafted appellate briefing and assisted in preparation for oral argument, participated in an over 25-day civil jury trial (including conducting a direct examination, writing and arguing various motions, preparing witnesses, and drafting jury instructions), and successfully brought and/or defended several case-dispositive motions.. Ms. Gold is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and a licensed member of the State Bar of Illinois.  She is also a member of the National Employment Lawyer’s Association and the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyer’s Association.

Firm: Kitchel Law, PLLC

700 Pennsylvania Ave, SE, Second Floor , Washington , District of Columbia 20003

Practice Areas: Litigation

Allyson Kitchel is a top-rated attorney practicing in the Washington, Washington DC area. Providing legal representation in Washington DC for a variety of different issues, Allyson Kitchel was selected to Super Lawyers for 2022 - 2024. She is admitted to practice before the courts in Washington DC.. After completing undergraduate studies, Allyson Kitchel attended law school. Allyson Kitchel was enrolled at George Mason University School of Law. She earned a juris doctor degree in 2004. Allyson Kitchel was admitted to the practice of law in 2005.. Attorneys like Allyson Kitchel are recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession. Their knowledge of the law, professional work ethic, and advocacy on behalf of their clients allow them to stand out among other attorneys in the field.

Firm: McGlinchey Stafford

1275 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 420 , Washington , District of Columbia 20009

Practice Areas: Litigation

1501 K St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Law Offices of Charles H. Camp, PC

1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20007

Practice Areas: International Law, Debt Collection, Debt Settlement, Criminal Defense, Arbitration, Litigation