Derick G. Holt

Jon Dubrow is co-head of McDermott’s antitrust Mergers Focus Group and is a strategic advisor serving clients across a host of inter-related antitrust issues, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions / merger clearance, counseling and litigation. Jon leads the defense of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures before the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and other international competition authorities. He also regularly assists third parties whose int...

W. Todd Baker is an IP litigation partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Todd is experienced handling post-grant matters at the USPTO including all aspects of IPR proceedings at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He advises clients on issues of patentability, derivation, inventorship and priority related to post grant matters before the PTAB as a supplement or an alternative to traditional litigation-based patent validity challenges. Todd litigates...

After a long and distinguished career in the federal government with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ms. Wheeler joined Katz Banks Kumin in August 2015. As an appellate lawyer with the EEOC, Ms. Wheeler was in the forefront of developing cutting edge legal arguments and theories to prove discrimination and harassment under Title VII, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Pay Act. Ms. Wheeler was an Assistant General Counsel i...

Brian S. Wood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Brian S. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Brian S. Wood 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 Brian S. Wood is held by other lawyers.

Gil Ghatan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Gil practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Gil Ghatan 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 Gil Ghatan is held by other lawyers.

A member in Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. office, Lee Petro offers strategic counsel to clients within the communications industry. Lee is highly regarded for his adept navigation of regulatory complexities, including those posed by the FCC, FTC, and Congress. He handles all aspects of broadcast and wireless regulatory matters. He also works with consumer product and industrial manufacturing clients to obtain FCC equipment authorizations for the importation and marketing of new te...

Jacqueline Colclough is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jacqueline practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jacqueline Colclough 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 professi...

Cynthia L. Santoni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Cynthia L. practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Cynthia L. Santoni since 2007. 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 Cynthia L. Santoni is held by other lawyers.

Louis Bograd is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Louis practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Louis Bograd 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 Louis Bograd is held by other lawyers.

Marc B. Bergoffen is committed to getting deals done in the most efficient manner possible. Clients like his direct, keep-your-eye-on-the-ball approach, and opposing parties often thank him for his professionalism in bringing transactions to resolution. Recently, Marc has been using his collaborative and creative approach to help clients through challenges faced by changes in the economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Representing clients with local, regional and national real estate in...