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Damian Myers, based in Washington DC, is a partner in the Corporate practice group. He represents public and private companies and nonprofit organizations on matters related to employee benefits and executive compensation. My focus I provide ongoing advice to clients on a broad range of compliance issues, including ERISA, tax, corporate, and securities laws and regulations. Leading a team of ERISA attorneys, I focus on the design and administration of health and welfare benefit plans. I advis...

Paula Calimafde chairs the firm’s Retirement Plans , Employee Benefits and Government Relations practice groups and is also a senior member of the Estate Planning , Tax and Nonprofit groups. She has more than 35 years of experience advising companies and tax-exempt organizations on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and employee benefits, including non-qualified deferred compensation, welfare benefit and cafeteria plans. She is a nationally recognized leader in the field of cr...

Michelle D. Gambino is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Real Estate. Michelle D. practices law in McLean, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle D. Gambino since 2022. 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 Michelle D. Gambino is held by othe...

Julie H. Heiden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Julie H. practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Julie H. Heiden since 2015. 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 Julie H. H...

The cornerstone of Jimmy’s practice is to help people by solving their problems and contributing to their growth and success. His 50 years of legal experience is complemented by an in-depth background in finance, including a number of years working for the IRS as a Revenue Agent and Tax Law Specialist, as well as several years as an investment banker at Legg Mason. With a commitment that the client’s interests always come first, Jimmy takes ownership of and responsibility for thei...

Andrea K. Mitchell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Andrea K. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea K. Mitchell since 2018. 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 Andrea K. Mitchell is held by other lawyers.

Jim Coleman has forty years of experience in counseling employers on wage and hour matters, as well as defending employers in wage and hour litigation and administrative proceedings. His expertise includes in-depth knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and many comparable state wage and hour laws. Jim served as General Counsel for the National Council of Chain Restaurants for two decades, and through his representation of the trade association, as well as many of its member compan...

Deanne E. Maynard, chair of the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group, is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, and a former Assistant to the Solicitor General at the United States Department of Justice. Ms. Maynard has argued 13 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, and she has filed over 100 briefs in that Court. Her Supreme Court arguments include prevailing for the respondent in RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank , an important bankruptcy case involving ...

Adam M. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Trade and Finance Law. Adam M. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Adam M. Smith since 2023. 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 Adam M. Smith is held by other lawyers.

Foster S. B. Friedman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Foster S. B. practices law in Alexandria, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Foster S. B. Friedman 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 Foster S. B. Friedman is held by other lawyers.