Erik Thyness

Chris is Board Certified by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in construction law, a distinction that is unique to less than 400 attorneys in the state. During his career, he has worked with general contractors, sureties, subcontractors and specialty trade contractors, product manufacturers, architects, and engineers in matters ranging from defective construction or design, delays, contract disputes, lien and payment disputes, and construction-site personal injury. C...

Michael G. Burke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michael G., 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 Michael G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Accomplished commercial litigator Elizabeth Honkonen represents clients in federal and state trials and appeals, and in arbitrations. She concentrates in two main areas: representing clients in business litigation and defending lawyers and other professional services providers accused of wrongdoing. Elizabeth handles a wide range of commercial matters, such as federal antitrust cases, business torts, contract disputes, price-gouging cases, securities fraud cases (defense), shareholder derivat...

Lindsay represents and advises companies of all sizes in employment and business litigation matters. From mom-and-pop shops to publicly-traded corporations, Lindsay’s clients value his aggressive, yet practical approach to resolving their legal disputes. Lindsay recognizes that most business disputes can be resolved without expensive and protracted litigation, and his clients often rely on him to solve their issues in a private and confidential manner, many times before a lawsuit is eve...

Brian J. Tiemann counsels public and private companies on a broad range of employee benefit matters, including matters related to pension plans, 401(k) plans and executive and incentive compensation. He advises plan fiduciaries with respect to their fiduciary duties, investment policies and alternative investments. He also advises multinational clients on global employee benefits matters, particularly with respect to global incentive compensation plans. Brian has extensive experience negotiat...

Jeremy V. Farrell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeremy V., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph A. McClusky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and DUI / DWI Defense. Joseph A., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Gegg counsels clients with regard to procuring, protecting, licensing, enforcing and defending intellectual property rights. Mr. Gegg's experience includes patent and copyright matters related to computer networks, hardware and software, as well as the electrical, mechanical, optical and business method arts. His practice involves extensive design patent and utility patent preparation and prosecution, patent infringement and patent validity matters. He also works on intellectual propert...

Attorney Joseph A. Quinn, Jr. has set an exemplary standard for trial lawyers throughout Pennsylvania for over five decades. Known for his thorough preparation and detailed skills in the courtroom, Attorney Quinn has achieved record-setting jury verdicts and settlements in cases involving medical malpractice, truck and car accidents, insurance bad faith, defective products, premises liability, and workplace injuries. Attorney Joseph A. Quinn, Jr. is one of only three Pennsylvania trial lawyer...

William L. Smith, Sr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law and Litigation - Real Estate. William L., who practices law in Jackson, Mississippi, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.