Brittany De Vries

Ian represents companies, executives, and fiduciaries in connection with Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation, employee benefits and executive compensation matters, class actions, and other commercial disputes. Trained as a trial lawyer, Ian has focused almost exclusively on employee benefits related litigation for the past 15 years. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on ERISA litigation. With broad experience in this area, I help defend plans, fiduciaries, and co...

David is a principal in the law firm of Blankingship & Keith, P.C. in the City of Fairfax. He is a civil litigator with over 30 years of trial practice, primarily before the various Virginia Circuits Courts in Northern Virginia as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia. He also has substantial appellate experience arguing before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His practice has concentrated on commercial ...

Michael K. Berman is a partner in the Real Estate Department, and member of the Real Estate Private Equity practice and Local Department Chair of the Real Estate Department in Washington D.C. His practice focuses on the representation of debt funds, lending institutions, private equity funds, developers, investors and operators in a variety of commercial real estate transactions with an emphasis on real estate private equity. Michael's practice includes both debt and equity representations, i...

Steve Kabler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Steve practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Steve Kabler since 2027. 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 Steve Kabler is held by other lawyers.

Emily G. Naughton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Emily G. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Emily G. Naughton 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 Emily G. Naughton is held by other lawyers.

Diara M. Holmes serves as co-chair of the firm's Tax-Exempt Organizations Practice. She counsels tax-exempt organizations, including large public charities; colleges, universities and other higher education organizations; foreign charities and their U.S. affiliates; associations; government instrumentalities; social welfare organizations; and religious organizations on a broad range of tax compliance and governance issues. She advises nonprofit and for-profit organizations on structuring a va...

Theodore Goldstock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Theodore practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Theodore Goldstock since 2023. 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 Theodore Goldstock is held by other ...

Julie Christopher is passionate about helping people navigate challenging transformations in their family landscape. She focuses her legal practice on domestic issues including separation and divorce, complex custody suits, child support and alimony, modifications to existing agreements, property distribution and valuations, contempt and enforcement, and pre- and post-nuptial and separation agreements. Julie is driven to ensure her clients maintain the steadfast belief that she is their advoc...

Matthew Gordon is a Partner at Selzer Gurvitch in Bethesda, Maryland, where he practices Land Use and Zoning Law . He represents developers, property owners, nonprofit organizations, housing providers and institutional clients in zoning, land use, permitting and entitlement matters throughout Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. Matthew counsels clients through all phases of the development process, including due diligence, zoning analysis, regulatory approvals, public hearings and ...

Archis A. Parasharami is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Archis A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Archis A. Parasharami 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 Archis A. Parasharami is held by other lawyers.