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Elaine C. Greenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. Elaine C., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elaine C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth Soc is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Elizabeth, who practices law in Alexandria, Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Keri McWilliams is a co-leader of the Franchise & Distribution team. She represents start-ups and mid-size companies across numerous industries, including restaurants, retailers, fitness centers, health concepts, and luxury brands, in all aspects of their corporate relationships. Keri is also a member of the Health and Wellness initiative, and the Food, Beverage and Agribusiness team. What do you focus on? Franchising I represent franchise systems ranging from 3 units to more than 1000 un...

Kobie is a trial lawyer with over twenty-five years of experience. He has litigated cases in federal and state courts across the United States and in the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay. He represents clients in high-stakes criminal investigations, civil litigation, internal investigations, and trials. Kobie also teaches trial lawyering to lawyers nationwide. He began his career in the Attorney General’s Honors Program, serving as a civil rights prosecutor. There, he specialized ...

John Sandweg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. John, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory Giammittorio represents private and publicly held companies in all stages of growth on a range of issues involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, venture capital, and public and private securities offerings. Mr. Giammittorio has recently worked on mergers and acquisitions for government services, telecommunications, energy, software, semiconductor, information technology, medical device, media, and life science companies. He has developed numerous acqui...

David B. Torchinsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. David B., who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Debra Powers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Debra, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Debra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Will Planert is a Partner in the firm’s International Trade practice. He concentrates on representing multilateral and foreign-based corporations in a wide variety of international trade disputes, including antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, Section 201 (safeguards) cases, anticircumvention investigations, and customs compliance matters. Mr. Planert appears regularly before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Bureau of ...

Trial lawyer Ira Sherman has built his reputation on aggressive and creative litigation strategies to successfully represent injured victims and victims of discrimination. Known for his dedication to the cause, Mr. Sherman has established himself as one of the area's leading advocates.Mr. Sherman joined Mr. Chaikin in April 1980. Upon Mr. Chaikin's retirement in December 1999, he became the senior and managing partner of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Mr. Sherman and the law f...