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Kate McDonald represents clients across the healthcare industry on complex regulatory matters and high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, affiliations and other investments. She has particular expertise in federal and state laws applicable to health insurers and HMOs, including the downstream implications of these rules for the provider organizations and vendors that work with them, as well as the reimbursement landscape of federal healthcare programs. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/p...

Frank Baldino is an estate planning attorney who co-chairs Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Estate Planning & Probate group in Bethesda, Maryland. His focus is on protecting the assets of high net worth individuals to minimize federal and state tax liability. Individuals seek Frank’s counsel to develop estate planning and tax strategies that will allow them to protect their assets for their families and future generations. He often works closely with clients’ accountants and ...

Sam Spiritos’ clients recognize him as a sophisticated transactional attorney, trusted business advisor and an effective negotiator who truly understands their business needs. Over the course of his thirty-plus year career of successful deal-making, Sam has developed not only a masterful legal ability, but also strong relationships with many key players in the real estate markets in DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia and throughout the country. He draws upon this experience (which includes...

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

Gregory Giammittorio represents private and publicly held companies in all stages of growth on a range of issues involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, venture capital, and public and private securities offerings. Mr. Giammittorio has recently worked on mergers and acquisitions for government services, telecommunications, energy, software, semiconductor, information technology, medical device, media, and life science companies. He has developed numerous acqui...

Kyle Kirby is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Kyle practices law in Potomac, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Kyle Kirby since 2027. 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 Kyle Kirby is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey A. D. Cohen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Jeffrey A. D. practices law in McLean, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey A. D. Cohen 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 Jeffrey A. D. Cohen is held by other lawyers.

Sharon Nelson Craig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Sharon Nelson practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Sharon Nelson Craig since 2016. 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 Sharon Nelson Craig is held by other lawyers.

Joel Green is deputy managing partner of WilmerHale. In that role he assists the managing partner, Anjan Sahni, in executing the firm’s overall strategic vision. Mr. Green is also a partner in WilmerHale’s Securities, Litigation, and Regulatory Departments, Co-Chair of the Congressional Investigations Practice and a member of the Firm’s Management Committee.

Recognized by the Washington Post as “ the feared attorney of the #MeToo movement ,” Debra S. Katz has been successfully litigating employment discrimination, civil rights, and whistleblower protection cases for nearly 40 years. Ms. Katz is a founding partner of Katz Banks Kumin LLP, where she concentrates her practice on employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, whistleblower retaliation claims, and contractual employment disputes. She has developed extens...