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Thomas J. Kim is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Thomas J. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas J. Kim since 2017. 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 Thomas J. Kim is held by other lawyers.

Lynn E. Calkins is the practice group leader for Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. Litigation Group and serves on the firm's Directors Committee. Ms. Calkins is a trial lawyer and appellate advocate, concentrating in the defense of claims under the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act brought against real estate developers, hotels, retailers and local governments. In addition to this focus, she has handled numerous business and real estate disputes, zoning appeals, regul...

Charles R. Naftalin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Charles R. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Charles R. Naftalin since 2025. 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 Charles R. Naftalin is held by other lawyers.

Paul Brinkman is an intellectual property partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Paul focuses his practice on Section 337 litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has won 17 of 19 trials at the ITC and won or favorably settled many more prior to trial. Chambers described him as “great on his feet in court” with a “calm, practical and reasonable demeanor which works well with ITC judges.” His work for plaintiffs has led...

Jesse Stein is a trial attorney with Selzer Gurvitch in Bethesda, Maryland, representing individuals, businesses, property owners, fiduciaries, and nonprofit organizations in a broad range of disputes. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation , Litigation - Real Estate, estate litigation, and related business matters. Jesse works closely with clients to identify the key legal and practical issues in each case and pursue efficient resolutions when possible, while remaining prepared to adv...

Sean Howley brings first-hand construction industry experience to his legal practice, having managed and worked on multi-million dollar public works projects in New York City and the surrounding area. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, he worked as a Project Engineer and Project Manager for a heavy construction contractor. He later earned his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and has since devoted his practice ...

Mr. Coleman began his legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary Grace O'Brien in the Prince William County Circuit Court. The clerkship offered an invaluable experience to learn about the litigation process from within the courthouse. Upon completion of his clerkship, Mr. Coleman accepted a job in Fairfax as a trial attorney with a major insurance company where he spent 6.5 years aggressively defending complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Coleman returned to ...

Rich Bussey has been representing persons injured due to the fault of others in D.C., MD and VA for more than 40 years. He has successfully handled hundreds of cases of nearly every type, but most often takes on cases involving pedestrian and bicycle accidents, truck, bus, auto, motorcycle, and train crashes, falls and premises accidents, construction site injuries, gas explosions, defective products, and medical malpractice lawsuits. Mr. Bussey was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 16, 195...

K.C. Halm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. K.C. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized K.C. Halm since 2021. 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 K.C. Halm is held by other lawyers.

Rohit Chaudhry is a debt finance partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Rohit’s practice focuses on energy and project finance transactions, sales and acquisitions, as well as project restructurings across the energy spectrum, including independent power, oil & gas, midstream and LNG sectors. Rohit represents private equity funds, developers, lenders and institutional investors on domestic and international transactions. He has led transactions in the U...