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Jennifer is a partner in the San Francisco office, where she leads the firm’s Natural Resources Practice and focuses on land use and natural resources matters. She advises clients on land use and entitlement issues arising from the development of commercial, residential, medical, and mixed-use projects in California, with a special emphasis on natural resources. She guides private, nonprofit, and public sector entities through all phases of project development from the earliest stages o...

Barbara D. Urlaub is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Barbara D. practices law in Farmington Hills, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Barbara D. Urlaub 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 Barbara D. Urlaub is held by other lawyers.

W. Todd Baker is an IP litigation partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Todd is experienced handling post-grant matters at the USPTO including all aspects of IPR proceedings at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He advises clients on issues of patentability, derivation, inventorship and priority related to post grant matters before the PTAB as a supplement or an alternative to traditional litigation-based patent validity challenges. Todd litigates...

April E. Olson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. April E. practices law in Tempe, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized April E. Olson 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 April E. Olson is held by other lawyers.

Joel H. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Joel H. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Joel H. Smith since 2001. 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 ...

Eric A. Schaffer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Eric A. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Eric A. Schaffer since 2005. 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 Eric A. Schaffer is held by other lawyers.

Peter was born in Trondheim, Norway in 1963. After immigrating to United States as a child, he lived in New York. His family finally settled in Seattle, Washington, where he attended the University of Washington, receiving a degree in History in 1985. He received his law degree from Willamette University in 1989 and worked in the Civil Trial Division of the Oregon Department of Justice. As a prosecuting attorney in Seattle for six years, Peter prosecuted approximately 50 jury trials along wit...

Joni champions the rights of employees in cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination , harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower issues , fueled by a passion for giving a voice to the oppressed within the workplace. As an exceptional advocate for her clients is Joni consistently demonstrates her ability to truly understand her clients unique situations through authentic listening. Joni takes the time to truly understand each client’s unique situation and objectives, crafting ...

Amy brings more than 25 years of experience in trial and appellate practice, with a career shaped by leadership roles and in-depth involvement in Family Law matters. Her background includes serving with Oklahoma Child Support Services, where she helped lead the state’s implementation of the Uniform Parentage Act, as well as her service as a District Judge for the Cherokee Nation. This range of experience provides her with a well-rounded understanding of family law issues affecting indiv...

Gordon has counseled clients in the power generation industry for over three decades, assisting private energy generators, banks, and contractors with matters ranging from insurance and warranty claims to crisis management. As a managing director of the alternative energy consulting firm Stratex Energy, he’s well-versed in the waste-to-energy, pulp and paper, biomass, and ethanol industries, as well as more traditional energy sources like oil and natural gas. He is also a Managing Direc...