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Doug Ross understands that sometimes litigation is necessary to get the result sought by his clients. With 30 years of courtroom experience, he has the willingness and ability to efficiently try those cases that cannot be settled in a manner satisfactory to his clients. A seasoned trial attorney, Doug has extensive experience with both jury and non-jury trials. His broad litigation practice includes banking, real estate, title insurance, shareholder and partnership disputes, and defamation. W...

Jennifer S. Baldocchi is Co-Vice Chair of the Paul Hastings Employment Department and the Chair of the International Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets practice. Her practice focuses on employee mobility and intellectual property, including trade secrets, covenants not to compete, unfair competition, and fiduciary duties. She is ranked by Chambers USA, recognized by The Legal 500 US for trade secrets litigation and non-contentious matters, and recognized as both a Top Labor and Employment La...

Eric Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Eric, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With over 11 years of litigation experience, Chris is adept at handling all stages of litigation in a variety of commercial and non-commercial disputes. From multidistrict product liability actions to large commercial arbitration disputes, Chris’ extensive experience and knowledge provides clients with both a strong defense in dealing with pre-trial discovery and motions, and a strong offense to avoid litigation or settle pre-suit.

Rachel Strom is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Media Law. Rachel, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rick W. Scott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Rick W., who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rick W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Naomi D. Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Naomi D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Naomi D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacqueline M. Vidmar has more than thirty five years of environmental law experience, brings wealth of knowledge to transactional and regulatory matters and disputes. She represents companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, public utilities, health care and pharmaceuticals, transportation (rail and pipeline), and real estate. Ms. Vidmar excels in real estate portfolio management, M&A due diligence, contaminated property disputes, remediation and development, defense o...

Tyler O'Reilly represents commercial banks, direct lenders, and corporate borrowers in a broad range of lending transactions. He advises community, regional, national, and global banks, as well as private lenders, on credit facilities for Commercial & Industrial borrowers. His work includes syndicated and bilateral loans; acquisition financings; asset-based lending; cash flow lines of credit; senior and subordinated term loans; bridge loans; letter of credit facilities; mezzanine debt; eq...

John Goodman has practiced in civil litigation since joining the firm in 1988. He tries cases in state and federal courts, and handles complex litigation in a variety of areas of the law. John's primary areas of practice involve commercial litigation (including antitrust, securities, competitive torts and contract and related disputes), class action and product liability litigation. John is the author and editor of the Alabama chapters of the Aspen publications Product Liability Desk Referenc...