Farhad Jalinous

I graduated from law school and began working as an attorney with Cooper Ginsberg Gray in 2008. Since that time, my practice has focused exclusively on family law matters. This includes divorce; property division; custody, visitation, and support matters; post-divorce modification and enforcement matters; premarital agreements, protective orders; and uncontested adoptions. I have also been trained in the Collaborative Divorce Process since 2013, which allows me to represent my clients in the ...

Smith R. Brittingham IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Smith R. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Smith R. Brittingham IV since 2023. 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 Smith R. Brittingham IV is held by other lawyers.

Kristina Badalian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kristina practices law in Rockville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Kristina Badalian 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 Kristina Badalian is held by other lawyers.

Arianna Evers helps clients navigate privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI)-related challenges in an increasingly complex and fluid legal environment. Ms. Evers represents clients in high-stakes enforcement actions with regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, and the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR), as well as in litigation in state and federal courts, concerning alleged privacy and consum...

Elizabeth Soc is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Elizabeth practices law in Alexandria, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Soc since 2024. 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 Elizabeth Soc is held by other lawyers.

Nathaniel Edmonds serves as the Co-Chair of the firm’s litigation practice in Washington, D.C., which houses over 100 lawyers handling a variety of litigation matters, including internal corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense, anti-corruption compliance, sanctions and export controls, data privacy and cyber security, intellectual property and patent litigation, international arbitration, and antitrust counseling. Mr. Edmonds focuses on global internal investigations, in...

Israel (Izzy) Goldowitz has more than 35 years of experience in employee benefits, most notably with mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and bankruptcy as they affect pension plans. As the Chief Counsel for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Izzy led the legal teams that helped save the pensions of such companies as Chrysler and American Airlines. Working closely with financial analysts, actuaries and outside advisors, he also led the legal teams that negotiated pension pro...

David C. Silver is a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight. He practices in the areas of real estate acquisition, development, financing and commercial leasing. His practice includes the representation of large developers, pension funds and institutional owners, as well as large corporations in connection with their real estate activities in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and nationally. This representation includes the buying, selling, development, financing and/or leasing...

Juli M. Porto represents people who have been injured by the carelessness of others, with a focus on cases involving ridehail companies such as Uber and Lyft. She has been quoted in the New York Times based on her expertise in ridehail cases. Juli handles civil and court-appointed criminal appeals to the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia. Juli will tirelessly advocate for you so that you receive the compensation that you deserve for the pain and trauma you have suffered through n...

Jeffrey A. Lamken is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation. Jeffrey A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey A. Lamken since 2006. 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 Jeffrey A. Lamken is held by other l...