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Philip Baker-Shenk is a partner in our firm's Indian Law Practice Group and our Entertainment Law Practice Group. He provides legal and policy representation to dozens of Native American Indian Tribal governments as well as Tribal organizations and companies doing business with Indian Tribes. Mr. Baker-Shenk began working on behalf of Indian Tribes in our Nation's capital in 1976. For half a decade, he served as staff in the U.S. Senate, including two years as Majority General Counsel to Indi...

Adam Tarosky is a member of the Government Investigations & White Collar Defense practice group. He is a recent alumnus of one of the most powerful offices in the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Civil Fraud Section, the clearinghouse for all False Claims Act (FCA) activity in the country, annually coordinates the recovery of over $3 billion from health care providers, defense contractors, and other entities and individuals that do business with the federal government. Adam uses the knowl...

Rich’s practice focuses on antitrust and consumer protection law. Rich has extensive experience securing clearance for deals from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), navigating FTC and DOJ investigations and litigating antitrust and/or consumer protection claims. Rich began his legal career at the FTC, serving as a Staff Attorney and then as Senior Trial Counsel in the Bureau of Competition. At the FTC, Rich was a senior member of multiple trial teams, in...

Amish M. Shah is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Tax Law. Amish M. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Amish M. Shah 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 Amish M. Shah is held by other lawyers.

Michael H. Neifach is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Michael H. practices law in Reston, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael H. Neifach since 2020. 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 Michael H. Neifach is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey Kroh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Jeffrey practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey Kroh since 2027. 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 Jeffrey Kroh is held by other lawyers.

Joel R. Grosberg is co-head of McDermott’s Antitrust Mergers Focus Group and assists clients on civil and criminal antitrust matters, including obtaining merger clearances, counseling and litigation. He has represented clients in obtaining antitrust approvals in numerous challenging transactions, and in other government antitrust investigations before the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and foreign competition authorities. Joel has significant exp...

Ian A. Herbert focuses his practice on all areas of employee benefits law. He has counseled clients on all aspects of the establishment and administration of pension and profit sharing plans, ESOPs, non-qualified deferred and executive compensation programs, equity and similar compensation plans, welfare benefit plans, cafeteria plans and VEBAs. In addition, he has wide-ranging experience in performing compliance reviews of qualified plan operations and assisting clients in correcting qualifi...

Catherine Guttman-McCabe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Civil Rights Law. Catherine practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Guttman-McCabe 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 Catherine Guttman-McCabe is held by other lawyers.

Louis Mazawey brings decades of experience as an authority on the tax aspects of employee benefits in all forms to his work at Groom. As counsel to major insurance companies and a variety of plan sponsors—including corporate employers, trade associations, and public retirement systems—Lou has worked closely with qualified plans, 403(b) and 457 plans, IRAs, employee stock ownership plans, executive compensation, retiree medical benefits, plan terminations, mergers and spinoffs, the...