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David S. Musgrave is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David S., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Colleen Pleasant Kline is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Colleen Pleasant, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Colleen Pleasant is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pract...

Lorenzo A. Bivans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Lorenzo A., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lorenzo A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen D. Shawe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen D., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 1983. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leianne S. McEvoy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Leianne S., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leianne S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kimberly Longford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Kimberly, who practices law in Columbia, Maryland, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa Menkel McGuire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Melissa Menkel, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa Menkel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catherine W. Steiner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Catherine W., who practices law in Towson, Maryland, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jill S. Distler is an associate in the Baltimore, Maryland, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice concentrates on representing management in employment litigation in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before the EEOC and state and local administrative agencies. Jill handles employment discrimination claims, including race, sex, age and disability discrimination, as well as harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues. She also adv...

Abba David Poliakoff is Chairman of the Firm's Securities Practice Group and Israel Practice Group, and a member of the Firm's Business Law and Electronic Discovery Practice Groups. After law school, Abba joined the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., where he became a senior attorney in the Division of Corporation Finance. From 1980 to 1983, when he joined the Firm, Abba was associated with the Wall Street law firm of Cahill, Gordon & Reindel in New ...