Christa L. Dommers

Joe G. Hollingsworth is a nationally renowned courtroom advocate who specializes in trials and appeals and leads a practice of more than eighty-five attorneys. He was named three times for National Law Journal’’s “Top Ten Defense Wins of the Year”. He has conducted over 25 jury trials, appeared in over 40 states, and argued in 9 U.S. circuits and 8 state supreme courts. Mr. Hollingsworth first-chaired defense verdicts for Novartis Pharmaceuticals in the first and secon...

George J. Hazel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. George J. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized George J. Hazel 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 George J. Hazel is held by other lawyers.

Charles M. Asmar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Charles M. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Charles M. Asmar since 2014. 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 Charles M. Asmar is held by other lawyers.

Alice Ahearn is a Partner at Eris Law Group. She guides family law clients through one of the most difficult times in their lives to emerge optimistic about the future. Alice excels at solving contentious and complex child custody problems, including relocation cases. She is also adept at resolving divorces with complicated financial issues, including business and stock valuations, the division of marital interest in a business, and spousal support. Her clients include professionals, physicia...

Jodi H. Epstein is a partner in Ivins, Phillips & Barker's Employee Benefits practice. She focuses on qualified plans, with particular expertise in integrations after acquisitions, setting up benefit platforms, and advising qualified plan committees regarding their fiduciary duties. Jodi’s practice includes day-to-day compliance issues, such as assisting with implementation of new legislation and regulations, filing determination letter applications for qualified plans, trouble-shoo...

Recognizing that many people meet Heather Mehigan during times of significant personal and family turmoil, her legal insight and sincerity puts them at ease. A tireless advocate for her clients, she assesses the circumstances of each matter and then works collaboratively with all parties to affect the best possible resolution. Heather instills a sense of confidence in her clients, and opposing counsel respect her fair and firm efforts to achieve consensus. Her areas of focus include fiduciary...

Sam Spiritos’ clients recognize him as a sophisticated transactional attorney, trusted business advisor and an effective negotiator who truly understands their business needs. Over the course of his thirty-plus year career of successful deal-making, Sam has developed not only a masterful legal ability, but also strong relationships with many key players in the real estate markets in DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia and throughout the country. He draws upon this experience (which includes...

Catherine D. “Katie” Bertram started the Bertram Law Group, building on decades of experience as both a medical malpractice attorney and director of risk management at Georgetown University Hospital. In those environments, she learned how doctors and hospitals work, as well as how their attorneys assess claims against them. She draws on this knowledge to advocate for patients and their families. “People want someone competent, caring, and careful. They’ve just gone thr...

Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), has earned an international reputation for her deep and expansive understanding of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the European Union Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, and especially how these regulatory programs pertain to nanotechnology, industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology,...

Robert M. Kurucza is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Investment Management practice. He is recognized as one of the country’s leading legal advisors in the financial services industry. He has represented major financial services companies, including banks, asset management firms, mutual fund complexes, trust companies, private wealth management firms and securities firms, in connection with a variety of regulatory matters and transactions, as well as litigation and compliance i...