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Miriam Wogan Henry is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the firm’s board of directors. She focuses on estate planning, including family wealth transfer plans, charitable planning, and business succession planning, along with advising clients regarding fiduciary litigation and transfer tax controversy matters. Miriam advises on trust and estate planning matters such as drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and marital property agreements. Advising clients in conne...
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery -- 1991 - present Co-chairman at McDermott Will & Emery -- 2010-present Previously, head of Trial Department and head of White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group. Served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois from 1986-1991 focusing on the prosecution of white-collar crime.
Casey Talbott is a member of Eastman & Smith Ltd., concentrating his practice in the defense of significant personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance coverage actions. He also has significant experience counseling railroad companies with respect to operations concerns throughout the State of Ohio. Mr. Talbott received his undergraduate and law degrees from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, National Association of Railroad Tria...
Mike Brown is the head of the Real Estate Litigation Team at the firm. Mike is a member of the firm’s Environmental and Toxic Tort Practice Group and the General Litigation Practice Group. Mike’s emphasis in both practice groups is on real property and land use matters. Because of this emphasis in his practice, Mike also works very closely with the Real Estate Group. For the past several years, Mike has served as an adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama School of Law wher...
Diane M. Johnsen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law. Diane M., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Diane M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Roger G. Hanshaw concentrates his legal practice on the environmental and technical issues that arise in business transactions, as well as regulatory compliance matters and litigation for a diverse client base. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. This advanced science degree is critical in representing clients in the science driven field of environmental law. Roger is a certified professional parliamentarian and regularly counsels government bodies and nonprofit o...
Pam Mascari is a state and federal court litigator, trial advocate, and regulatory advisor who represents clients in high-stakes environmental and energy-related disputes in Louisiana and beyond. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she works with energy , petrochemical, and manufacturing companies on complex litigation involving property contamination , environmental claims, and related business risks. Her practice regularly involves litigation strategy and case management before Louisiana state...
Mark W. Hanna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Oil and Gas Law. Mark W., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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Nathaniel C. Wolfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nathaniel C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathaniel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Long counsels clients in complex banking and financial services matters in both state and federal courts across the country. Based upon the specific needs of his clients, he advises individuals and corporate clients on their claims and outlines strategies to achieve the best result for each client. David also has extensive experience representing and advising multinational corporations to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Seth Doughty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Seth, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Seth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Charlotte Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Charlotte, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charlotte is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jonathan Namazi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Jonathan, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christina Lehm is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Christina, who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew Hooker calls upon his experience consulting clients on a wide array of complex litigation matters to provide practical guidance that supports their business objectives. Matthew focuses on appellate, health care, complex infrastructure, bet-the-company, and business litigation. He litigates and consults clients on a wide variety of matters, including energy and infrastructure projects, federal antitrust and its related issues, state consumer protection and antitrust laws, commercial co...
Amanda M. Leone is a partner in the Firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Trusts & Estates practices. Her practice is focused on litigating an array of complex commercial matters in state and federal court, including business torts, breach of contract claims, employment disputes, and securities litigation, and concerning Trusts & Estates litigation, Amanda is very active in Surrogate's Court litigation. Amanda received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2013. ...
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