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A. Jeff Ifrah’s legal skills and record of success have earned him international recognition as a white-collar criminal defense lawyer and litigator. He is an advocate keenly focused on delivering results for his clients – on understanding the problems they face and developing innovative strategies to resolve them. Considered one of the world’s foremost attorneys in Online Gaming Law , Jeff is ranked in Chambers Global Gaming Guide and is the only attorney ranked in Band 1 n...

Jonice M. Gray is the Chair of the Consumer Financial Services practice at Paul Hastings, and is based in the firm’s Washington D.C. office. Ms. Gray specializes in work with banks, non-bank financial institutions, and other companies providing financial products and services. She works with many of the largest bank and non-bank financial institutions, emerging companies such as fintechs, and retailers whose business operations include consumer and small business finance. Ms. Gray&rsquo...

Ian A. Herbert focuses his practice on all areas of employee benefits law. He has counseled clients on all aspects of the establishment and administration of pension and profit sharing plans, ESOPs, non-qualified deferred and executive compensation programs, equity and similar compensation plans, welfare benefit plans, cafeteria plans and VEBAs. In addition, he has wide-ranging experience in performing compliance reviews of qualified plan operations and assisting clients in correcting qualifi...

Louis Mazawey brings decades of experience as an authority on the tax aspects of employee benefits in all forms to his work at Groom. As counsel to major insurance companies and a variety of plan sponsors—including corporate employers, trade associations, and public retirement systems—Lou has worked closely with qualified plans, 403(b) and 457 plans, IRAs, employee stock ownership plans, executive compensation, retiree medical benefits, plan terminations, mergers and spinoffs, the...

Daniel E. Farrington founded Farrington Law in 2003 and is the firm’s Managing Partner. Dan founded the firm on the belief that clients facing employment law challenges are best served by a boutique team of highly-skilled attorneys who can develop a deep understanding of their clients’ businesses. For almost 20 years, Dan has been advising and counseling employers in all aspects of the increasingly complex myriad of federal, state and local laws governing the employer-employee rel...

Ari Karen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ari practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Ari Karen 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 Ari Karen is held by other lawyers.

Sarah C. Aviles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Sarah C. practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah C. Aviles 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 Sarah C. Aviles is held by other lawyers.

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

David is a principal in the law firm of Blankingship & Keith, P.C. in the City of Fairfax. He is a civil litigator with over 30 years of trial practice, primarily before the various Virginia Circuits Courts in Northern Virginia as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia. He also has substantial appellate experience arguing before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His practice has concentrated on commercial ...

Ellen Goodwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ellen practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Ellen Goodwin 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 Ellen Goodwin is held by other lawyers.