Brian P. Waldman

Michael Koplan's practice focuses primarily on civil litigation with an emphasis in construction law and government contracts. He represents general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, sureties, owners, and developers on both private and public construction projects, in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitrations and mediations. He is experienced in a broad range of construction matters, including preparing and negotiating contract documents, ...

David G. Noren focuses his practice on international tax planning for multinational companies. David advises clients on a wide range of “outbound” and “inbound” issues, with a particular focus on the subpart F anti-deferral rules, the application of bilateral income tax treaties, and the treatment of cross-border flows of services and intellectual property rights under transfer pricing and other rules. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/noren-david-g/

Sean P. Schmergel has been consistently recognized as one the DMVs top divorce and family law attorneys, including by Washingtonian Magazine, Arlington Magazine, Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers. He began practicing divorce and family law over 22 years ago and has continued to hone his legal practice before the local courts, developing a reputation as a zealous and thoughtful family law advocate. A resident of Northern Virginia for over 36 years, Mr. Schmergel holds a genuine concern for the le...

Thomas (Tom) Berger’s practice is based on an in-depth understanding of and experience with the chemicals, plastics, and electronics industries. As a preeminent practitioner with over 30 years of experience, Tom helps clients commercialize new chemical products and preserve supply chains for existing chemical products utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach combining law and science, with an emphasis on emerging technologies in the industrial and consumer chemicals areas. Tom&rsquo...

Daniel Porter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Trade and Finance Law. Daniel practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Porter since 2012. 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 Daniel Porter is held by other lawyers.

Dwight C. Smith III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Dwight C. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Dwight C. Smith III since 2010. 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 Dwight C. Smith III is held by other lawyers.

Michael House, a partner in the firm’s Business group, focuses his practice in international trade law. Michael advises and represents clients in all aspects of trade remedy investigations under U.S. antidumping, countervailing duty and safeguard laws, as well as on export licensing and export control matters. He also advises clients in bilateral and multilateral disputes before the World Trade Organization. Michael counsels clients on Customs issues involving import transactions includ...

David's practice consists of counseling independent directors of open-end funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies, as well as the funds themselves and their investment advisers on matters relating to the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Amandeep S. Sidhu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Qui Tam Law. Amandeep S. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Amandeep S. Sidhu since 2024. 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 Amandeep S. Sidhu is held by other lawyers.

William T. Reid, IV (“Bill”) is a founding member of Reid Collins & Tsai LLP (“RCT”). A true trial lawyer, Bill has tried a wide range of civil and criminal cases to verdict before judges and juries for over 25 years. For example, in 2014-15, Bill tried tandem jury and bench trials over two, three-week trials against Credit Suisse winning both and proving that Credit Suisse fraudulently syndicated a $540 million real estate development loan. In September 2015, the ...