Alan J. Devlin

David W. Bowker is the partner-in-charge of the firm’s Washington DC office and chair of the International Litigation practice. He is a nationally renowned litigator with nearly 25 years’ experience representing corporate clients, nonprofits, museums, universities, individuals, international organizations, governments, and government officials in a wide range of high-stakes commercial and governmental disputes before the US Supreme Court, US Courts of Appeals, US District Courts, ...

Elizabeth Quinn is a recognized authority on business immigration matters and the unique problems of J-1 exchange visitors. Among her clients are hospitality and biotechnology companies, artists and musicians, and those working in the human rights field. She also handles family-based immigration matters, naturalization, and waivers of inadmissibility. Elizabeth has written and lectured on a wide-range of immigration issues, including the various visa options for international medical graduate...

Gifford R. Hampshire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. Gifford R., who practices law in Manassas, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gifford R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chair of Brownstein’s National Tax Policy Group. Veteran of Capitol Hill who served for nearly a decade as Senate Finance Committee staff director. Creative strategist who finds legislative and regulatory solutions that save clients’ money. Russ Sullivan is one of the top tax attorneys and advocates in the country. When companies face risks in Washington, D.C., they turn to Russ to develop creative solutions that save their industry. For Fortune 50 companies, start-ups and nationa...

Bill Gehrig has practiced public finance law for more than 25 years as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, general counsel, disclosure counsel and special tax counsel in more than 2,000 debt financings and refinancings totaling more than $25 billion. Bill has wide-ranging experience in single-family and multifamily bond financings, refundings, and restructuring transactions.

Amandeep S. Sidhu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Qui Tam Law. Amandeep S., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amandeep S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benjamin Griffitts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Benjamin, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kate McDonald represents clients across the healthcare industry on complex regulatory matters and high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, affiliations and other investments. She has particular expertise in federal and state laws applicable to health insurers and HMOs, including the downstream implications of these rules for the provider organizations and vendors that work with them, as well as the reimbursement landscape of federal healthcare programs. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/p...

Dennis Somech is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Dennis, who practices law in Leesburg, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dennis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael J. Gardner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Michael J., who practices law in McLean, Virginia, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.