David K. Monroe

Molly Elkin represents workers in large collective and class actions to recover unpaid overtime and minimum wages. She enjoys a national practice, representing unionized workforces and other employees seeking workplace justice and fair pay. In 2002, she was the first female lawyer elected into partnership, where she has paved the way for new women partners. For the past two decades, Elkin has served as lead trial counsel in countless pay cases across the country. She has collected over $150 M...

Christopher B. Mead is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Christopher B., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Known for her straightforward, “cut-to-the-chase” approach to lawyering, Deborah P. Kelly represents employers in virtually all areas, from multibillion-dollar high tech and financial services companies to nonprofit associations and other law firms. Deborah helps her clients adopt best practices that minimize the risk of litigation. She designs and leads in-person training for boards of directors, managers, human resources professionals and other employees. While these trainings f...

Joel S. Green is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Joel S., 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 Joel S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Johnine P. Barnes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Johnine P., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Johnine P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert W. Zelnick is a nationally recognized intellectual property (IP) lawyer with an established record of success. Although he is also a registered patent attorney, for more than two decades Robert has focused his practice on trademark, unfair competition and false advertising matters, where he counsels clients on complex IP issues and serves as lead counsel for major clients in federal trial and appellate courts. According to client feedback in World Trademark Review, as the former head o...

Ellen Canan Grady is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Ellen Canan, who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ellen Canan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew M. Adelman is a Senior Associate with Correia & Puth, PLLC and represents employees in all aspects of the firm’s employment litigation practice, including sex discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and disability discrimination. Mr. Adelman’s practice is exclusively dedicated to advocating for the rights of employees, and he regularly represents employees in discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower cases in federal and state court. Areas of Focus Mr. Adelman h...

Mr. Fox is the managing partner of Ivins, Phillips & Barker. He was named in 2012 by the Washingtonian Magazine for the fourth straight year as one of the outstanding tax lawyers in Washington, D.C., in the Washington Post Magazine's list of Super Lawyers for the third straight year, and has been named in Best Lawyers in America in each of the last ten consecutive years. Although, during his 47 years with the firm, Mr. Fox devoted a substantial portion of his activities to international a...