Azamat A. Kuatbekov

I am a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. I grew up in North Dallas and attended schools in Plano, Texas. After a brief stint at UT Austin, I transferred to Purdue University, where I received my B.S. in economics. I attended law school at Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas and graduated in February 2014. I passed the bar in May 2014. I started my law career in Houston, Texas at a boutique litigation defense firm. I was fortunate to first-chair a jury trial, take and defend deposit...

Gregg M. Galardi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Gregg M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregg M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Terpak is one of the premier Eminent Domain Lawyers in Virginia. He is editor of “Eminent Domain Law in Virginia” (2017), and is listed in BEST LAWYERS in the area of Eminent Domain. He has three times been named Best Lawyers LAWYER OF THE YEAR in the DC Metro area in the area of Eminent Domain, most recently for 2018. He has handled many hundreds of eminent domain (or condemnation) cases, including over 40 trials before juries and commissioners in every jurisdiction in Northe...

James P. Kreindler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. James P., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Traeger Machetanz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Traeger, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Traeger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

RICKY J. COX currently serves as the Managing Partner of the Gulfport office of Balch & Bingham LLP and is a member of the firm’s Energy; Corporate & Securities; and Real Estate, Lending and Commercial practice groups. Mr. Cox enjoys a diverse practice and regularly represents clients in a wide variety of utility and commercial matters, including energy and utility litigation; energy regulation and transactions; water and sewer utility regulation, transactions, and litigation; b...

Ronald G. Harris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Compliance Law and First Amendment Law. Ronald G., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ronald G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Samantha J. Graf is an attorney at Hellmuth & Johnson, focusing her practice on Estate Planning, Probate and Family Law. Prior to joining the firm, Samantha has represented clients in a variety of family law matters including divorce, post-decree matters, and custody issues. Samantha has also represented clients in a variety of contested probate matters and assisted many clients in administering an estate. Samantha was named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars list 2017 – 20...

Tracy Ashmore is a shareholder at Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. . She represents clients in competition law and business-law trials, with an emphasis on antitrust, commercial, real estate, and insurance coverage disputes. Ms. Ashmore also has many years of experience protecting the rights of consumers, lenders and developers. As an experienced trial lawyer, Ms. Ashmore is highly attuned to the potential costs and risks of litigation. While she enthusiastically takes cases to tri...

Michael J. Hutter is a Professor of Law at Albany Law School of Union University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1976. He is also Special Counsel to the Albany law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP. Professor Hutter is an honors graduate of Brown University and Boston College Law School. In law school, he was the Editor-In-Chief of Boston College’s law review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. After graduation, Professor Hutter served as law clerk to Judge Matthe...