David R. Daugherty

Adam Biegel leads Alston & Bird’s Washington, D.C., antitrust practice team. He has substantial experience representing clients on antitrust counseling and litigation matters, including those involving government and internal investigations, mergers and joint ventures, pricing and distribution practices, compliance counseling and training, multidistrict litigation and pre-merger reviews under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, particularly in the health care, manufacturing, financial servic...

Gregory J. Rupert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Gregory J. practices law in McLean, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory J. Rupert 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 Gregory J. Rupert is held by other lawyers.

David A. Rosenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David A. Rosenberg since 2020. 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 A. Rosenberg is held by other lawyers.

Michael Spafford is a partner in the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, DC office. Mr. Spafford’s practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, government investigations, regulatory enforcement, internal investigations, and related litigation. He has represented financial institutions, funds and other companies, as well as individual clients in numerous high-profile government investigations and parallel li...

Sol Wisenberg has four decades of experience serving as lead counsel in complex federal white-collar investigations and jury trials. He represents individuals and businesses facing federal criminal, regulatory, and civil exposure, including matters involving parallel proceedings, fraud-related allegations, and federal sentencing. A substantial part of Sol’s practice focuses on helping clients reduce criminal exposure and avoid indictment during government investigations, civil litigatio...

Daniel Porter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Trade and Finance Law. Daniel practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Porter since 2012. 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 Daniel Porter is held by other lawyers.

Nicole Lynn Kobrine has successfully climbed to the top of the often male-dominated areas of complex business litigation and commercial real estate. She has been trying cases for more than 20 years and has secured major victories in the courts of DC, Maryland and Virginia. The judges in these jurisdictions know her, and oftentimes she is the only female lawyer in the well of the courtroom. Primarily practicing throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and nationally, Nicole's recent eng...

Adam S. Caldwell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Adam S. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Adam S. Caldwell 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 Adam S. Caldwell is held by other lawyers.

The resolution of family law issues impacts a person’s life, frequently affecting long term financial well-being and parental rights. It is important, therefore, to attain the best possible outcome. Robin B. Taub, a principal and founding member of Paradiso, Taub, Sinay, Owel, and Kostecka, P.C., has built her legal reputation upon this principle. She focuses her practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia on negotiation, mediation and collaboration. She believes these alternative...

Howard Shapiro is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has more than 35 years of courtroom experience as a trial lawyer in civil and criminal matters, and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s leading litigators in high-stakes cases, ranging from bet-the-company contractual disputes to mass torts to white-collar litigation.