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Liz Young provides tax counsel to private and public real estate investors, private equity sponsors, real estate developers, and tax exempt organizations to finance community development projects across the U.S. What do you focus on? Transactional Tax Experience I started my legal career in the international tax department of one of the largest professional services firms in the world. There, I handled complex inbound and outbound tax planning and tax compliance for multinational clients, dom...

Timothy L. Bransford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Timothy L. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy L. Bransford 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 Timothy L. Bransford is held by other lawyers.

David I. Schneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. David I. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized David I. Schneider 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 David I. Schneider is held by other lawyers.

Paul Devinsky advises clients on patent, trademark and trademark litigation and counseling, as well as copyright counseling. He is also active in intellectual property (IP) licensing, transactions and due diligence, as well as post-issuance US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings such as reissues and inter partes review, covered business method patent review and post grant review, and appellate (Federal Circuit) advocacy. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/devinsky-paul/

Thomas Mueller's antitrust practice focuses on global cartel enforcement matters, as well as merger and other investigations. Having practiced both in Brussels and Washington, Mr. Mueller has insight into antitrust issues on both sides of the Atlantic and has helped steer clients through the difficulties and opportunities created by the closer cooperation between the US and EU authorities. Chambers describes him as "a figure of great stature within criminal and cartel investigation circles" a...

Habib Ilahi is a Partner at Fluet in the Litigation + Investigations and Government Contracts Practices, where he leads the firm’s False Claims Act (FCA) Practice. Mr. Ilahi counsels business entities in highly regulated industries through complex procurement, healthcare, and other government enforcement investigations and litigation, as well as through general white-collar criminal and civil defense matters. Mr. Ilahi has unique experience representing clients on all three sides of the...

Jeffrey L. Steiner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Derivatives and Futures Law. Jeffrey L. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey L. Steiner since 2026. 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 Jeffrey L. Steiner is held by other lawyers.

Michael R. Hatcher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael R. practices law in Reston, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael R. Hatcher 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 Michael R. Hatcher is held by other lawyers.

Chris Leibig has practiced exclusively criminal defense since 1996. His firm has offices in Alexandria and Charlottesville. Chris is President-elect of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and one of fourteen members of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, which oversees Virginia's Public Defender Offices. He has been a member of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws since 2006. The Law Office of Christopher Leibig represents individuals accused or bein...

J ane C. Bergner's practice encompasses a broad range of tax matters, including tax audit and controversy matters; tax collection disputes; innocent spouse issues; civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels; corporate, partnership, business and individual transactional tax planning; the representation of tax-exempt organizations; and estate, gift and wealth planning and probate. Jane is the author of Chapter 50, "Tax Court Jurisdiction, Procedure & Practice," included in the tax t...