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Adam Hoffinger's litigation and trial practice focuses on complex civil and white‑collar criminal matters, including securities, health care, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, export controls, money laundering, antitrust, and bankruptcy. He counsels corporations and individuals in compliance matters, internal investigations, and Congressional and regulatory matters. He also represents corporations and individuals in high stakes civil litigation. Mr. Hoffinger has defended numer...

Dara Newman Histed is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Dara Newman, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dara Newman is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frederick W. Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Frederick W., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frederick W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marisa C. Terrenzi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Marisa C., who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marisa C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Scully is a Member based in the Alexandria office, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Service Group. His practice focuses on complex business tort, trusts and estates, construction, real property and intellectual property litigation. He has 35 years of trial experience in federal and state courts of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Philip Baker-Shenk is a partner in our firm's Indian Law Practice Group and our Entertainment Law Practice Group. He provides legal and policy representation to dozens of Native American Indian Tribal governments as well as Tribal organizations and companies doing business with Indian Tribes. Mr. Baker-Shenk began working on behalf of Indian Tribes in our Nation's capital in 1976. For half a decade, he served as staff in the U.S. Senate, including two years as Majority General Counsel to Indi...

Miles S. Mason is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law. Miles S., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miles S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Evangelia (Eve) Pelonis assists clients on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) matters relating to food, animal feed, food additives and ingredients, and dietary supplements. She helps clients achieve their marketing goals within the relevant legal frameworks and counsels them in all aspects of food development and marketing, from product formulation and manufacturing considerations to food labeling and advertising. Eve helps her clients with issu...

For over twenty-five years, Wendy has represented a diverse range of energy clients including investor-owned utilities, independent generators, investors in transmission infrastructure and local gas distribution companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Department of Energy and federal courts. Her practice focuses on rate regulation, energy market rules and operation, open access transmission issues, administrative litigation, mergers and acquisitions, enforcement ...

Allan M. Siegel is a partner at the law firm of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., where his practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of serious personal injury resulting from automobile, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle negligence, premises liability, and medical malpractice. He has tried or settled over a thousand cases in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Board-Certified Representation Allan’s dedication and perseverance, combined with his cou...