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Darlene S. Lesser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Darlene S., 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 Darlene S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Evan Pritchard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Evan, who practices law in Alexandria, Virginia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Evan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Criminal defense lawyer and civil litigator Michael Battle is focused on white collar criminal matters. Having previously served as a prosecutor and judge himself, Michael understands their perspectives and designs compelling arguments that have the best chance of defending his clients and mitigating their exposure to prosecution. After leaving public service for private practice, Michael has counseled numerous clients on cases involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), healthcare fr...

Dara Levy helps pharmaceutical and medical device companies on a wide range of issues relating to product communications, marketing, and import/export. Dara assists clients with products in all stages of development to design engaging communications compliant with FDA legal and regulatory requirements. In the pre-marketing stage, Dara works with companies to strategically communicate with investors, potential marketing partners, and the scientific community, as well as implement effective dis...

Stuart R. Barr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Stuart R., who practices law in Bethesda, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcia Kuntz resumed her family law practice in 2012 at the firm of Kuder, Smollar, Friedman & Mihalik, PC after years as a legislative counsel and committee staffer on Capitol Hill and as an adviser, editor, and executive in the non-profit sector. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Kuntz has taught Family Law as an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. In April 2022, she co-founded the firm of Smollar Kuntz Locey, PLLC. Ms. Kuntz started her legal career...

Lisa L. Levi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Lisa L., who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Teresa Burke Wright is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Teresa Burke, who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Teresa Burke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tara A. Scanlon is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Holland & Knight where she is deputy practice group leader of the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia Real Estate Group, and co-chair of the firm's National Retail Development and Leasing Team in the Real Estate Section. Ms. Scanlon concentrates her practice on commercial real estate transactions which include development matters, sales and acquisitions, as well as retail and office leasing. She has extensive experience in...

Bill Christiansen specializes in biotechnology patent matters, with particular emphasis on U.S. and international patent procurement, strategic management of patent portfolios, investment due diligence, early stage company counseling and competitive patent position analysis. He received his B.S. in Biochemistry and Biophysics (with honors) from Oregon State University (1991). After obtaining a Ph.D. in Biochemistry/ Biophysics/Molecular Biology from the University of Notre Dame (1995), for wh...