Christopher T. Buchanan

For 35 years, Jeff Scharff has helped clients resolve their critical real estate and structured financing issues and close their deals. He handles all aspects of acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, loan documents (both conventional and tax-exempt bond financing), and partnership agreements with large national equity investors. In 20 years, he has closed acquisitions totaling almost $20 billion for one of the largest national multi-family operators. Jeff also ...

Tom Hyatt is a partner with Thomas K. Hyatt PLLC, based in Washington, District of Columbia. His legal practice focuses on Health Care Law and Nonprofit / Charities Law, with an emphasis on advising tax-exempt organizations on corporate, regulatory, and governance matters. He is a 1979 cum laude graduate of Boston College and earned his Juris Doctor in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law and Commerce . He is admitted t...

Alyson J. Guyan is a principal in the Washington, D.C. Region office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She represents corporations and other entities in a wide variety of employment, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour matters. Aly advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters arising under federal and state law, including claims based on the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabi...

Joanna Kerpen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Joanna, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A former federal prosecutor with extensive trial and appellate experience, Greg Marshall represents companies and individuals defending government enforcement, white-collar criminal, and civil litigation matters. Greg also conducts internal investigations and advises clients on compliance issues. He has assisted clients in the financial services, healthcare, government contracting, technology, export, and education sectors. Greg has defended investigations and cases involving the False Claims...

Matthew Kapuscinski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Matthew, who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Burns serves as chair of Lerman Senter's Media practice group . He brings more than 30 years of experience representing media and communications companies. While his experience and practice cover the full range of communications and media industry issues, his primary focus is on regulatory and transactional matters facing the media and broadcast industries, including representation of clients before the Federal Communications Commission and other federal agencies. David acts as regulato...

Benjamin J. Trichilo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Benjamin J., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew Tuchman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law. Matthew, 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 Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Brownlee is chair of Holland & Knight's National White Collar Defense and Investigations Team and is a member of the firm's Directors Committee. Mr. Brownlee's areas of focus include white collar defense and securities enforcement — including Grand Jury and Inspector General investigations, and investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), False Claims Act, Food and Drug Administration regulations, complianc...