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Nectaria Chakas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Nectaria, 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 Nectaria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David H. Wilkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice and International Trade and Finance Law. David H., who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 1989. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A member of the Taylor Porter Executive Committee, Partner Brett P. Furr is engaged primarily in a real estate and commercial litigation practice. In the last several years, his work has been related to commercial bank workout and litigation, including foreclosures, bankruptcies, defense of lender liability suits, and oil and gas cases and related matters. Mr. Furr is the former chairman of the Banking Law Section of the National Lawyers Association. On behalf of the Louisiana Bankers Associa...

Christopher O. Bauman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Christopher O., who practices law in St. Louis, Missouri, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Joseph Y. Ahmad, a founding partner in the Houston law firm of AZA, is a lawyer for executives and has been recognized nationally as one of the best lawyers in his field. He represents executives in a variety of matters, including breach of contract, trade secrets, covenants not to compete, breach of fiduciary duty and other matters. He was elected to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, an elite group of the country’s leading judges and civil trial lawyers. He has been se...

Gabrielle E. Reeves is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Insurance. Gabrielle E., who practices law in Daphne, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabrielle E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark D. Rubenfire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Mark D., who practices law in Southfield, Michigan, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Extensive experience with a variety of complex, high-profile transactions. Provides practical, business-minded advice. Recognized for his leadership in the M&A space. Avi Loewenstein represents private equity funds, entrepreneurs, family offices and private companies in a variety of complex transactions including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, growth equity and minority investments, corporate reorganizations and general corporate matters. Additionally, he has crafted complex...

Jeffrey N. Gibbs joined Hyman, Phelps & McNamara in 1990. Over the course of his career, he has developed an extensive knowledge of FDA law, from product approvals to advertising and promotion, and enforcement actions. In recent years, Mr. Gibbs has focused primarily on advising medical device and IVD companies, as well as pharmacies. Based on his extensive experience working with the industry on FDA issues, and previously for FDA, he provides efficient and insightful guidance. He has wor...