Emily B. Gelmann

Stephen M. Seeger is a litigation partner specializing in construction and government contracts law. He has successfully tried dozens of complex cases in the state and federal courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, as well as arbitral panels, administrative boards and boards of contract appeals. With that perspective, he counsels clients on litigation avoidance and opportunity optimization. Steve is intimately familiar with the standard form commercial construction contrac...

Damien C. Specht is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Contracts. Damien C. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Damien C. Specht since 2026. 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 Damien C. Specht is held by other lawyers.

William McLucas is one of the most sought-after advisors to public companies, boards of directors, audit committees and special committees dealing with corporate crises and related issues. He joined the firm after serving for more than eight years as Director of Enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission—longer than any other Enforcement Division Director in Commission history. He represents public companies, investment banks, accounting firms and advisors to mutual funds fa...

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

Charlie Speth helps companies and individuals navigate and solve their most difficult problems. A litigator with nearly 20 years of experience, he represents companies and individuals in complex civil litigation and government enforcement matters.

Dennis Russell Hughes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Dennis Russell practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Dennis Russell Hughes since 2018. 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 Dennis Russell Hughes is held by other lawyers.

Marina excels in dealing with international and complex family law matters. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) as well as the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and has been consistently named a Washingtonian Top Lawyer since 2015. Always emphasizing the importance of family, Marina is skilled at resolving complex custody and property division cases. Marina serves a wide range of clients, including accomplished career executives, stay-at-home spo...

Chris Locey practices in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Combining an analytic and sensitive approach to client issues, as a litigator and negotiator, Mr. Locey’s practice includes experience in the interface between foreign law, especially Shari’a and Islamic law, and the courts and laws of the local jurisdictions, as well as custody cases involving sexually abused and neglected children. Prior to becoming a principal of Smollar Kuntz Locey, PLLC, Mr. Locey spent three yea...

Peter Pfohl is a partner at Slover & Loftus LLP specializing in transportation, energy, administrative law, and legislative matters. He has been with the firm since 1997, and has represented a wide variety of clients, including railroad consumers, trade associations, state and local entities, and short-line and regional railroads. Mr. Pfohl actively participates in administrative adjudications, rulemakings, and hearings, in court litigation and appeals, and in the legislative arena.

With more than 23 years of experience working with the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, Ms. Walsh brings FDA regulatory expertise to clients seeking to achieve their business objectives. She regularly counsels clients facing FDA administrative actions like inspections, warning letters, and recalls. But her passion is helping companies prevent or respond to government investigations, and she conducts internal investigations to achieve compliance and to best position her clients to...