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Kurt R. Karst provides regulatory counsel to pharmaceutical manufacturers on Hatch-Waxman patent and exclusivity, drug development, pediatric testing, and orphan drugs. He helps clients develop strategies for product lifecycle management, obtaining approval, managing post-marketing issues, and defining periods of exclusivity. As the co-founder and primary author of Hyman, Phelps & McNamara's FDA Law Blog , Mr. Karst often leads the response to new rules and regulations, sharing his interp...

Peter L. Tracey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Peter L. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Peter L. Tracey since 2020. 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 Peter L. Tracey is held by other lawyers.

Anthony Munter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Qui Tam Law. Anthony practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony Munter since 2025. 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 Anthony Munter is held by other lawyers.

Richard W. Westling is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Richard W. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Richard W. Westling since 2019. 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 Richard W. Westling is held by other lawyers.

Nationally recognized authority in defamation law. Focused on protecting, defending and vindicating the most valuable asset many people and companies have—their reputations. In addition to being an accomplished business litigator for 25 years, Mitch Langberg serves as co-chair of the firm's Crisis Management Group. He brings his unique perspective on communications and media relations to brewing crises and those that have already erupted. Mitch works with individuals and companies to pr...

Katlin McKelvie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of FDA Law. Katlin practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Katlin McKelvie since 2026. 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 Katlin McKelvie is held by other lawyers.

Tom Dunlap is a founding partner of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a veteran-owned law firm with more than 75 attorneys nationwide. He is a former Army officer and special prosecutor who has tried cases to verdict in state and federal court, including a $31 million patent jury verdict in the Eastern District of Texas, and has handled six appeals in the Federal Circuit. His practice is government contracts and intellectual property, chiefly trademarks and patents. He is lead counsel on the firm'...

Andrew Thomas started his career representing insurance companies throughout Northern Virginia. Now, he only represents people and families against insurance companies. He's an accomplished trial lawyer specializing in serious auto collision, trucking collision, and other personal injury cases. He's handled thousands of cases within both state and federal court systems, and has obtained numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients. Andrew is known for taking a diligent, aggressive...

Douglas B. Farquhar has more than 30 years of experience as a prosecutor and defense and regulatory attorney. Since joining the firm in 1997, he has advised pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and wholesalers, compounding pharmacies, and individuals on a wide range of enforcement activities, including consent decrees, criminal investigations, debarment issues, arbitration proceedings, civil seizures, FDA inspection issues, and injunctions. Mr. Farquhar has a broad-based understand...

Carol Weld King is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Development and Finance and Hospitality practices. Her practice focuses on transaction structuring, financing, acquisition, and development activities in the hospitality and lodging industry. Ms. King has represented various owners, investors, developers, and lenders in a broad range of transactional work for hospitality and gaming, office, multifamily, mixed-use, and light industrial projects. She currently serves as pri...