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Paul A. Strickland is an oil and gas attorney based in Shreveport, Louisiana with more than four decades of experience advising clients in the energy industry. His practice focuses on Energy Law, with work that includes oil and gas projects, upstream transactions, and mineral title matters across Louisiana. Paul represents energy companies, E&P operators, mineral buyers, and other industry participants in matters involving exploration and production, mineral rights, and complex energy dev...

Mia L. McKown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Mia L., who practices law in Tallahassee, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mia L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Becky Roe is a trial attorney and shareholder at Schroeter Goldmark & Bender with more than 35 years of experience advocating for crime victims and injured individuals. She co-founded the Special Assault Unit at the King County Prosecutor’s Office – one of the first of its kind in the nation – focused on prosecuting sexual assault , child abuse, domestic violence, and homicide. At SGB, she represents crime victims, workers in wage and hour , and discrimination class acti...

Chris Palmer is chair of the Business Law Department in Goodwin Procter’s Washington, D.C. office, and is a member of the Financial Services Group. Chris focuses his practice on securities, investment management and insurance matters. Chris represents mutual funds, investment advisers, insurance companies and broker-dealers on the development, regulatory approval, sale and administration of a variety of investment products, including mutual funds and variable and fixed life insurance and annu...

Denise Holzka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Denise, 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 Denise is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Registered Patent Attorney, Shareholder Chris Regan Is a Registered Patent Attorney who practices in the area of patent prosecution, patent infringement studies, litigation, and client counseling. His patent prosecution experience includes electrical and electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment and cables, laser and optical devices, semiconductor devices, semiconductor processing, mechanical devices and medical equipment. Mr. Regan’s representative clients include: Crystal Pho...

Ryan Featherstone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ryan, who practices law in Sarasota, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benjamin H. Brewton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Benjamin H., who practices law in Augusta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Williams is a partner in the Jackson, Mississippi, office, where he has developed a diverse state and federal court litigation practice. Since joining the firm in 2015, Michael has litigated claims involving mass torts, commercial contract disputes, real estate transactions, and employment matters. Michael also has experience in product litigation, representing clients in the automotive, heavy equipment, consumer and recreational product arenas. He is prepared to protect his clients&r...

Mr. Rowles is Chair of the San Diego Corporate Group and former co-chair of the firm’s Emerging Company Venture Capital Group and Private Equity Fund Formation Group. He has practiced in San Diego for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience as corporate counsel to public and private companies, and the venture capital and private equity funds that invest in those companies. Mr. Rowles has extensive industry experience in telecommunications, software, internet, semiconductors, entert...