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Kevin M. Shelley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law. Kevin M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A partner in Willig, Williams & Davidson’s labor department, Bruce M. Ludwig has been representing unions and working individuals for more than 30 years. He counsels and represents clients in state and federal courts and administrative matters ranging from discrimination and civil rights disputes to pension, retirement, unemployment compensation and wage and hour issues. Resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office, Bruce is a skilled litigator and strategist who has served as c...

Trevor M. Brown is a partner in SBSB Eastham’s Dallas office. A battle-tested litigator, he concentrates his practice on the defense of contractors and design professionals from defect and personal injury claims. A member of SBSB Eastham’s bench since March 2024, he has a vast wealth of experience defending against construction defect suits throughout Texas. In addition to this practice, he litigates personal injury cases, commercial litigation matters and business disputes rangin...

Shawn S. Amuial is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Shawn S., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shawn S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer Altman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jennifer, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Anne Ackourey is one of FMG’s founding attorneys and is a Partner in the Atlanta office. She is nationally known employment attorney and has been recognized by both Chambers USA and Super Lawyers. She also has handled a number of high-profile cases for educational institutions and public employers. Ms. Ackourey has represented employers throughout the country and her experience includes trying to verdict multiple federal jury trials, bench trials and arbitration cases. She also has...

Hagood Tighe is a partner in the firm's Columbia office. He practices exclusively in the area of labor and employment law, representing management in traditional labor matters and employment litigation. Hagood is a member of the firm's class and collective action group. In recent years, Hagood has handled approximately 25-30 class and collective actions throughout the country. The vast majority of his class and collective experience is in the wage and hour area.While he maintains an active li...

In her more than 30-year career, Susie has helped her clients resolve disputes in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the nation in a wide array of areas – including real estate and other Ponzi fraud schemes, fiduciary duty litigation, intellectual property, construction, probate, professional malpractice and bankruptcy-based preference and fraudulent conveyance litigation. Whether the client is one person or dozens of individuals, a bankruptcy trustee, a corporation, or...

Nicholas Racioppi, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Nicholas, who practices law in Madison, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Crawford is the General Products Team Leader overseeing products, admiralty, and general negligence matters defended by the firm. He has substantial experience in the defense and trial of product design and manufacture defect claims involving products such as heavy construction equipment and power tools, motor vehicles, recreational watercraft, gas, and diesel engines. Mr. Crawford has been involved in complex litigation regarding the defense of foreign substance food cases, carcinogenic ...