Craig Smith

Paul J. Kiernan is a trial lawyer and appellate who focuses on administrative-agency litigation, real-estate disputes, corporate-governance litigation and local government law. He represents businesses, developers, institutions, lenders, hotels, landlords, and tenants on land use, condemnation, development and property-management disputes and matters involving distressed real estate. Mr. Kiernan has substantial experience in general commercial litigation, commercial and international arbitrat...

Michael Whalen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Michael, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

" Top 10 " Lawyer in DC Metro Area (out of 80,000 attorneys) - Education: Juris Doctorate (JD), George Washington University Law School, 1992--President, Moot Court Board, Nominated Laws School's Best Negotiator. Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy Major), The College of William and Mary--1989 NCAA Academic All-American for outstanding achievement in athletics and academics, Division I College Wrestler, Virginia State Championship Wrestling Team

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

Nicole Grejda brings a strategic, solutions-oriented approach to family law, serving as both a trusted advisor and a formidable advocate for individuals navigating periods of personal and legal uncertainty. As a partner at Curran Moher Weis, Ms. Grejda handles the full spectrum of domestic relations matters—including divorce, custody and visitation, spousal and child support, equitable distribution, and post-divorce enforcement and modifications—with clarity, confidence, and deep ...

Rohit Chaudhry is a debt finance partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Rohit’s practice focuses on energy and project finance transactions, sales and acquisitions, as well as project restructurings across the energy spectrum, including independent power, oil & gas, midstream and LNG sectors. Rohit represents private equity funds, developers, lenders and institutional investors on domestic and international transactions. He has led transactions in the U...

William T. Reid, IV (“Bill”) is a founding member of Reid Collins & Tsai LLP (“RCT”). A true trial lawyer, Bill has tried a wide range of civil and criminal cases to verdict before judges and juries for over 25 years. For example, in 2014-15, Bill tried tandem jury and bench trials over two, three-week trials against Credit Suisse winning both and proving that Credit Suisse fraudulently syndicated a $540 million real estate development loan. In September 2015, the ...

William J. Cople III defends government contractors and commercial companies in a range of critical industries in government investigations, litigation, trials, and prosecutions involving the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback statute, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and handles corporate internal investigations, whistleblower claims, and Congressional investigations. He represents pharmaceutical, medical device, financial institution, and engineering and construction firms as trial counsel i...

Gregory H. Levine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of FDA Law. Gregory H., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ranked by both Chambers USA and The Legal 500, and twice named a Law360 MVP for Government Contracts, Andrew Shipley is widely regarded as a leading government contracts litigator with a reputation for creative lawyering and outstanding written and oral advocacy. On multiple occasions, his client wins were described in the legal press as among the most significant government contract cases of the year because of the novel legal theories he crafted.