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Laura Handman is the co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice and divides her time between the New York and D.C. offices. For thirty years, Laura has been providing pre-publication counseling and litigation services from complaint through trial and appeal to U.S. and foreign broadcasters, film studios, and book, magazine, newspaper and Internet publishers and non-profits. Laura has extensive experience in libel, newsgathering, privacy, right of publicity, reporter’s privilege and...

Katherine D. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Katherine D., who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sanford W. Stark is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Sanford W., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sanford W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philip Tucker Evans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Bankruptcy. Philip Tucker, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip Tucker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jessie K. Liu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jessie K., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessie K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sharie R. Albers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Sharie R., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sharie R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Glenn M. Cooper is the chair and senior member of the firm’s Litigation and Family Law practices. He frequently appears before federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and before arbitration panels and professional disciplinary boards. The majority of his practice is devoted to complex business, financial, commercial and domestic litigation involving significant business issues. A number of Mr. Cooper’s cases have helped shape the current state of the law i...

Molly T. Senger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Molly T., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Molly T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amish M. Shah is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Tax Law. Amish M., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amish M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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