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James (Jim) F. Owens serves as counsel to a variety of nonprofit and for-profit health care businesses, with a focus on transactional and regulatory advice. His clients include multi-facility health systems, academic and community hospitals, county medical centers, healthcare districts, children’s hospitals, medical foundation clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, dialysis centers, health plans, physician and dentistry practice management companies, and large medical gro...

John R. Giovannone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Union and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John R., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julie Blackmore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Julie, who practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patrick concentrates his practice on financing transactions, including commercial real estate financing (acquisition, construction and permanent mortgage financing), and corporate financing. Additionally, he has experience in working out distressed loans, and the documentation of restructuring arrangements and loan modifications. Patrick's clients are banks, financial institutions and other real estate lenders. He also represents developers, owners and investors in connection with their finan...

Leslie A. Kocher-Moar is Of Counsel in the Portland office of Williams Kastner, where her civil litigation practice concentrates on defending bodily injury and property damage claims, insurance coverage disputes, and appellate advocacy. She represents both individuals and corporations in matters that range widely in scale and complexity, and regularly advises insurers on a broad spectrum of coverage issues. With over three decades of legal experience, Leslie has litigated extensively in Orego...

Caitlin Sinclaire Blythe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Caitlin Sinclaire, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin Sinclaire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles is one of the firm's Managing Directors. His practice experience encompasses federal and state court litigation in various areas, including claims for wrongful death and serious personal injury. He has also litigated numerous cases involving complex insurance coverage issues, products liability, and professional malpractice. Charles is a frequent lecturer and has written extensively on a wide range of litigation topics, including "The Nuts and Bolts of Coverage Under the Homeowner Pol...

Practicing law since 1980, Taylor Porter Partner Vicki M. Crochet serves as the Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Employment, Labor and Benefits practice. Ms. Crochet also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Taylor Porter Executive Committee. Ms. Crochet practices all areas of employment law, advising clients regarding policies and procedures; representing them before governmental agencies including the EEOC, OFCCP, the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR), and the Louisiana Civil ...

Joyce Hillis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Joyce, who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joyce is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew R. Lubin practices primarily in the areas of commercial real estate and commercial finance law providing clients with counsel and representation in connection with the wide array of issues presented by real estate acquisition, ownership, development, financing and leasing. In connection with his real estate practice, he assists clients in all aspects of retail, commercial, office and industrial properties, including acquisition, financing, leasing (landlord and tenant), management and ...