Christopher J. Hocquard

Brian G. Miller has established himself as an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer who is a leader in the field of personal injury law. Mr. Miller has been recognized with many of his profession's top honors and accolades. Since 2013 he has been recognized annually within The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the field of personal injury litigation. Similarly, Mr. Miller has been named annually to Ohio's Super Lawyer list since 2010. This distinction recognizes the top 5% of attorn...

Matt's practice covers a wide range of tax-related areas, including estate planning and business succession, foreign bank account reporting (FBAR) and related issues, entity taxation, exempt organizations, and representation of clients before the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Tax Court. Matt formerly served as an attorney-advisor to Judge Herbert L. Chabot of the U.S. Tax Court, and, in addition to Cleveland, has practiced in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Washington D.C. Matt has spoken nationall...

Edward C. O'Callaghan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Edward C., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Edward C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patrick Pearsall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy). Patrick, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jen is an experienced and compassionate criminal defense attorney whose practice focuses on achieving the best possible outcome for each client. While she appreciates that each case is unique, she knows that zealous advocacy always starts with the same thing: compassionately listening to her client. She understands that trust is the cornerstone of any attorney-client relationship and takes great care to establish trust with each client through thoughtful and clear communication. Over the cour...

Dewey Branstetter has represented a broad range of individuals and entities, but his practice concentrates on utility and municipal issues; employment matters, including employee benefits issues; and complex litigation. Mr. Branstetter has extensive experience advising and representing utility districts, municipalities, and utility related entities such as Tennessee 811. He recently appeared before the Utility Management Review Board and successfully defended against the first ratepayer petit...

Kelsey K. Funes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Kelsey K., who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelsey K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard K. Howell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Richard K., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Phillip Joseph co-chairs Ball Janik LLP’s construction litigation practice, which is growing in national reach and prominence. He is a commercial litigator whose primary focus is construction and real estate litigation, including design and construction disputes, construction defect, general counsel for community associations, purchase/sale disputes, real estate disputes, commercial landlord/tenant, and collections. Mr. Joseph has received the AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Marti...

Kim Altsuler is the Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Houston office and chair of the firm’s Residential and Multi-Family Construction Practice. Kim also serves as co-chair of the firm’s Culture, Career Development & Inclusion Committee. While Kim has a diverse litigation practice, her concentration is in all aspects of residential construction, from contracting through dispute resolution. Over the years Kim has handled a variety of complex litigation matters, ...