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Patrick Potter is the founder of Potter Law & Consulting PLLC, a Washington D.C. based firm focused on insolvency and restructuring solutions. He has been practicing corporate chapter 11 (representing debtors, creditors, creditor committees, and other constituents), for 37 years and regularly appears in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Patrick represents clients in a broad range of industries, including commercial real estate, construction, health care, hosp...

James R. Hammerschmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. James R. practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized James R. Hammerschmidt 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 James R. Hammerschmidt is ...

Kendal handles domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, as well as licensing, distribution and franchise matters. What do you focus on? Franchising With over 25 years of experience, I counsel companies expanding through master franchising, area development franchising, international franchising, management contracts, joint venture agreements, licensing agreements and product distribution arrangements throughout the wor...

Dara Newman Histed is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Dara Newman practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Dara Newman Histed 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 Dara Newman Histed is held by other lawyers.

Tom Saunders' practice focuses on appellate and government and public policy litigation with a particular emphasis on intellectual property. He has extensive experience representing clients in patent and complex civil cases and has built a reputation as a leading advocate in high-stakes appellate litigation. He has argued and won two cases, involving patents and government contracts, in the US Supreme Court, where he previously clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He has also argued and w...

Christopher Allen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Consumer Protection Law. Christopher practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Allen 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 Christopher Allen is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan G. Hardin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. Jonathan G. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan G. Hardin 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 Jonathan G. Hardin is held by other lawyers.

Seth Waxman is a nationally recognized trial attorney representing businesses and executives throughout the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region in high-stakes business disputes. With more than 30 years of litigation experience—including 13 years as a federal prosecutor—Mr. Waxman has served as lead counsel in more than 100 jury and bench trials. His practice focuses on complex business disputes, including breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, employme...

Laura Handman is the co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice and divides her time between the New York and D.C. offices. For thirty years, Laura has been providing pre-publication counseling and litigation services from complaint through trial and appeal to U.S. and foreign broadcasters, film studios, and book, magazine, newspaper and Internet publishers and non-profits. Laura has extensive experience in libel, newsgathering, privacy, right of publicity, reporter’s privilege and...

Tom Hyatt is a partner with Thomas K. Hyatt PLLC, based in Washington, District of Columbia. His legal practice focuses on Health Care Law and Nonprofit / Charities Law, with an emphasis on advising tax-exempt organizations on corporate, regulatory, and governance matters. He is a 1979 cum laude graduate of Boston College and earned his Juris Doctor in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law and Commerce . He is admitted t...