DLA Piper
About DLA Piper
DLA Piper is a leading law firm with 334 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 82 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1995. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that DLA Piper has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Bankruptcy, and Litigation and Controversy - Tax.
DLA Piper also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. DLA Piper has 257 rankings in practice areas including: Franchise Law, Health Care Law, Litigation - Patent, Securities Regulation, and Sports Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for DLA Piper's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Austin, Texas
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Dallas, Texas
- East Palo Alto, California
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- New York, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Reston, Virginia
- Sacramento, California
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Short Hills, New Jersey
- Tampa, Florida
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Wilmington, Delaware
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Recognized Lawyers at DLA Piper
Eric Christofferson is an experienced trial, litigation, and investigations lawyer in DLA Piper's Boston Office and is a member of the firm's white collar group. Immediately prior to joining DLA Piper, Eric served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, leading an array of white collar criminal investigations, trials, and appeals. Eric, whose practice focuses on the life-sciences, healthcare, and financial services sectors, represents corporations and individuals in g...
Nathaniel Edmonds serves as the Co-Chair of the firm’s litigation practice in Washington, D.C., which houses over 100 lawyers handling a variety of litigation matters, including internal corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense, anti-corruption compliance, sanctions and export controls, data privacy and cyber security, intellectual property and patent litigation, international arbitration, and antitrust counseling. Mr. Edmonds focuses on global internal investigations, in...
John Gilluly is a Chambers Band 1-ranked attorney who represents leading global and domestic companies, investors and other institutions across a range of industries, and focuses on capital markets transactions, SEC reporting and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate governance matters. Chambers recognizes John as a “highly regarded” lawyer for “his active funds practice and his deal focused attitude” and has noted that “peers are en...
Kristine Manoukian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Kristine practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kristine Manoukian since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kristine Manoukian is held by other lawyers.
Robert A. Donoghue is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Robert A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Robert A. Donoghue since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert A. Donoghue is held by other l...
Elle Kaiser focuses her practice on state and local tax (SALT) matters. She advises clients in various industries, including technology, banking, consumer products, energy, insurance, retail and transportation. Elle is experienced in both tax planning and tax disputes. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/kaiser-elle/
Edlira Kuka is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Edlira practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Edlira Kuka since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Edlira Kuka is held by other lawyers.
Kyle Stearns is an international private equity and corporate lawyer with a primary focus on representing private equity firms, venture capital firms, corporations (public and private) and business owners with mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, equity investments and other general corporate matters. Kyle also routinely represents private equity portfolio companies and corporations in connection with ongoing corporate counseling and add-on acquisitions. Kyle has been co...
Neil K. Vohra is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on negotiating and structuring complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, strategic investments, executive compensation and incentive equity arrangements and other general corporate matters. Neil has handled such matters on behalf of, among others, Bain Capital Private Equity, GTCR, Thoma Bravo, Partners Group, Prit...
Brian Wilmot is an associate in the Investigation and White Collar Defense practice of Paul Hastings, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Wilmot advises clients in white collar litigation, internal and government investigations, government enforcement proceedings brought by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and FERC, compliance monitorships, compliance program enhancement and development, and anti-corruption due diligence. His practice includes complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, serv...
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