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Paul has tried many lawsuits --- in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas. His products liability trial experience includes pharmaceutical and medical device cases for Johnson & Johnson, Janssen, McNeil and Ethicon, and automotive cases for General Motors, Mazda and Nissan.
Keith Lapuyade has more than 30 years of litigation experience. His knowledge of insurance law and bad faith, coupled with his extensive understanding of medical issues, is of particular value in medical malpractice litigation and often brings this special skill-set to bear in the personal representation of physicians, attorneys, and other professionals for purposes of establishing their rights with respect to their insurance coverage and financial well-being. Keith Lapuyade, of the law firm ...
Robert M. Frost, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Robert M., who practices law in New Haven, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Clark C. Luke was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2011 and the Tennessee Bar in 2012 His primary areas of practice include estate planning and administration, taxation, corporate law, and domestic and family relations. During law school, Clark served as a member of the Moot Court Board. He has an LL.M. in Taxation and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Jeffrey S. Gross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Jeffrey S., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Will Bishop represents clients in a broad range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, restructurings and joint ventures. He also advises public and private companies on securities compliance and anti-trust matters. Will has led transactions across a variety of industries, including energy, solar, telecommunications, online retail, maritime and financial services. Over Will's career, he has developed a particular emphasis on representing eme...
Vanessa Macias Stillman is a Senior Associate at Midgett Preti Olansen concentrating in the area of estate and trust litigation. Ms. Stillman serves as guardian ad litem for incapacitated adults and has experience litigating in several areas of fiduciary law, including contested guardianship and conservatorship actions, will contests, partitions of property, suits for breach of fiduciary duty, and a variety of complex trust and estate matters. Ms. Stillman graduated from Loyola Marymount Univ...
Roger W. Wells is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Roger W., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roger W. is held by other top lawyers ...
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Taylor A. Haines is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Taylor A., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joshua Rieck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Joshua, who practices law in Lone Tree, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nareg A. Kourouyan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nareg A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nareg A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole Brunda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Nicole, 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 Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Camille A. Brooks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Camille A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Camille A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James Spizuoco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law. James, who practices law in Portland, Maine, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Parth P. Jani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Parth P., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Parth P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Anna S. Ayar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Anna S., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anna S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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