Christian F. Schneider

Charles J. Schultz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Charles J., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jim Lanik is a partner at Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC. Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner at Waldrep LLP and an associate and then member at Roberson, Haworth & Reese, PLLC focusing on business bankruptcy and municipal law. Jim is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the North Carolina State Bar and by the American Board of Certification. He has represented trustees, creditors, and debtors in all aspects of business bankruptcy cases. Jim is currently on the pa...

JAMES E. RICE is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and is a member of the firm’s Business & Finance Group. Jim practices in the areas of business and finance as well as commercial real estate. He serves as outside general counsel to several small- and medium-sized businesses in the Fairfield County area. For much of his career, he practiced in the area of utilities and energy, representing energy companies and other clients before the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority a...

Darren M. Welch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Darren M., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Darren M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Ann Connors is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mary Ann, who practices law in Middletown, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary Ann is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cheryl Fisher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Cheryl, who practices law in Charleston, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cheryl is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heather L. Marx is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Heather L., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney Sanford Smokler is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy focusing on products liability and personal injury litigation. He represents injured consumers in actions against pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. His role centers on discovery, fact investigation and evidence development. “I strategically search for and identify key evidence in order to help develop and prove defendants’ liability stories,” he said. “This evidence is vital for use as exhibit...

LoAn Vo was born in Tra Vinh, Vietnam, and immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of eight. Her experiences have shaped her commitment to advocating for individuals and families facing serious injuries and difficult legal challenges. Ms. Vo graduated with honors from the University of Houston in 1995 and earned her law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1999. She has made San Antonio, Texas her home and has dedicated her legal career to representing p...

David Vance is an attorney with Vance Law LLC in Westlake, Ohio, practicing in Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2025 for his work in these areas of practice. David represents both employees and employers in a wide range of workplace and employment matters. After nearly 15 years focused primarily on representing employers, he now advises individuals and businesses on employment-related...