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The 2021 Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

Featuring the top legal talent in the Washington, D.C. area.

September 17, 2020 08:00 AM

The 2021 Washington, D.C.'s Best Lawyers publication includes more than 3,000 of the region's top-ranked legal talent as well as the first-ever appearance of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in print.

In our cover story, Patrick Regan of Regan Zambri Long describes how the recent resolution of a corporate negligence case brought closure to the survivors of a fatal 2016 apartment building explosion.

Plus, we spoke with three attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers for their work in civil rights law and first amendment litigation to discuss the latest on voting rights amid the 2020 election cycle.

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