Darcy A. Shoop

Mark is a seasoned white-collar attorney who has led trial teams on several cases of national acclaim. For more than five years, he was the Chief of the Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, where he supervised more than 15 federal prosecutors whose investigations and trials covered just about every white-collar matter possible, including: fraud, corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Racketeer Influenc...

Brittany McCants is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Brittany practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Brittany McCants 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 Brittany McCants is held by other lawyers.

Glenn S. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Glenn S. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Glenn S. Miller since 2027. 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 Glenn S. Miller is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin P. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law and Real Estate Law. Benjamin P. practices law in Potomac, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin P. Smith since 2027. 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 th...

Jeffrey Davidson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Jeffrey practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey Davidson since 2026. 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 Jeffrey Davidson is held by other lawyers.

Ivan Schlager is an international trade and national security partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Ivan provides counsel on structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions to address regulatory issues, including approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). He represents a diverse group of clients ranging from defense companies, major telecommunications providers, and media and technology companies to private equity firms a...

Alan S. Mark is a member of the firm’s Commercial Transactions , Financial Services , Real Estate , and Science & Technology Practice Groups. For the past 35 years, Mr. Mark has concentrated on corporate, commercial and real estate finance matters. He has served as outside counsel to numerous local, regional and national financial institutions, publicly traded biotechnology companies and hotel owners and operators. He has also served as outside counsel to information and telecommuni...

Frederick (Rick) Stearns provides his clients with experience on a wide range of issues affecting makers of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, medical devices, dietary supplements, cosmetics, food, and food ingredients. He is also deeply involved with the regulatory issues surrounding cannabis and hemp-based products, including cannabidiol (CBD) and related cannabinoids. Rick helps manufacturers evaluate the need for marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F...

Brian Nixon’s practice spans advertising, technology, emerging media and privacy, with particular focus on clients implementing targeted advertising strategies and other data-driven marketing initiatives across various media channels. He provides forward-thinking counsel to clients ranging from startups (including social media platforms and emerging media ventures) to Fortune 500 companies. He advises organizations of all sizes on data optimization, mobile commerce, Telephone Consumer P...

During his more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Jaffe has focused on dispute resolution internationally in arbitrations under various international arbitral regimes and domestically in court and arbitration proceedings. A significant part of his work has involved representing owners, contractors and other stakeholders in projects ranging from infrastructure and energy facilities to sports stadiums and a wide variety of commercial structures. He has acted as counsel in numerous international an...