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Philip Baker-Shenk is a partner in our firm's Indian Law Practice Group and our Entertainment Law Practice Group. He provides legal and policy representation to dozens of Native American Indian Tribal governments as well as Tribal organizations and companies doing business with Indian Tribes. Mr. Baker-Shenk began working on behalf of Indian Tribes in our Nation's capital in 1976. For half a decade, he served as staff in the U.S. Senate, including two years as Majority General Counsel to Indi...

John Parker Sweeney has more than 30 years of experience defending major class action and mass torts involving product liability and warranty, consumer protection, environmental, and toxic tort cases, allowing him to tailor an appropriate litigation response for any company to resolve "bet-the-company" risks. He regularly serves as national litigation counsel, creating and supervising comprehensive defense strategies in class action and mass tort cases across the country, most recently sweepi...

Ms. Houghton is a nationally recognized expert whose practice focuses on state and local tax planning, tax controversies and unclaimed property/escheat matters. She leads the Alston & Bird SALT practice. She previously served as general counsel to the Council On State Taxation (COST), where she filed U.S. Supreme Court briefs in cases impacting state taxation of multistate commerce and led a tax policy initiative addressing taxation of Internet transactions. Ms. Houghton has represented c...

Christine Keller advises a wide range of clients on all aspects of health and welfare plan design, administration, and funding including compliance with federal tax, ERISA, and other federal and state law requirements, plan and VEBA trust document drafting, participant disclosure, change in election issues, wellness program compliance, and claims and appeals. Her clients include employers, insurers, and service providers of all sizes. She draws on her prior IRS experience to provide practical...

Kara M. Ariail is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kara M. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Kara M. Ariail since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kara M. Ariail is held by other lawyers.

Joshua B. Waxman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joshua B. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua B. Waxman since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joshua B. Waxman is held by other lawyers.

David C. Kully is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law and Litigation - Antitrust. David C. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David C. Kully since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David C. Kully is held by other lawyers.

Brad Friend focuses his practice on Construction Law and Litigation – Construction, with an emphasis on construction law litigation, claim preparation, and dispute resolution. Based in McLean, Virginia, Brad represents clients in complex construction disputes across multiple jurisdictions. With more than twenty years of experience, he has served as lead counsel in multi‑million dollar matters involving a wide range of construction-related issues. Brad’s construction litigation exp...

Julia Yolles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Julia practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Julia Yolles since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Julia Yolles is held by other lawyers.

Brian Kotzker is a Bethesda, Maryland attorney at Selzer Gurvitch whose practice focuses on Commercial Litigation , Corporate Law and Real Estate Law . A fifth-generation Washingtonian, Brian brings a strong understanding of the Washington metropolitan area business and real estate markets and advises clients on a wide range of legal and business matters involving commercial transactions, property ownership and business operations. Brian represents regional real estate investors, developers, ...