Fergus Gillen

As a member of the firm’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives & Credit Markets Group, Stan concentrates on public finance, banking law, business and commercial transactions, tax credits, energy law, and regulatory compliance counsel and advice.

Bill Pittard is an experienced lawyer with a unique depth of government and litigation experience. Bill’s practice focuses on representing individuals and businesses with high-stakes problems. He particularly helps clients connected to the Legislative Branch, whether as officials of that branch or as individuals and businesses preparing for congressional hearings or otherwise responding to congressional inquiries. Over the past several years, for example, Bill has helped guide clients t...

Brian E. McKinley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Brian E., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa Hutson is a finance partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Melissa’s practice focuses on syndicated debt facilities, debt commitments and bridge loan financings for leveraged acquisitions by private equity firms, their portfolio companies and public and private companies. She also advises clients on a broad range of other secured lending and financing transactions, including debt restructurings. Melissa advises private e...

Steven Anderson is the co-founder and President of Anderson & Jahde, P.C. For 17 years Martindale-Hubbell has awarded him its highest, preeminent, rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Anderson was named one of Denver’s Top Rated Lawyers of 2014 by Legal Leaders in Commercial Litigation, General Practice and Professional Liability. He has served as lead counsel in some of the highest profile tax cases out of Colorado, and elsewhere, including a criminal tax case which t...

Kimberly Maloney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kimberly, who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ben Westcott, the firm’s Co-Managing Shareholder, has a practice that focuses on both transactional and dispute resolution aspects of construction law. He represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners on substantial construction projects, including schools, public infrastructure, sports facilities, airports, petrochemical and industrial plants, highway projects, wastewater treatment fa...

Mark J. Caruso is a Partner at Abrams Fensterman, LLP and is the Co-Director of the firm’s Real Estate Law Practice Group. Mr. Caruso concentrates and has extensive experience in all areas of Real Estate Law in both commercial and residential real estate, representing both buyers and sellers including preparation and review of contracts, closings, leases and 1031 exchanges. In addition to transactional real estate work, Mr. Caruso has experience and has handled a variety of real estate ...

Marc T.G. Dworsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Marc T.G., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc T.G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Taylor Porter Partner Robert Coco’s practice covers a broad range of environmental matters, including regulatory, counseling, compliance and permitting in all environmental media, with a specific focus on air permitting and compliance and Chemical Accident Prevention matters. Mr. Coco regularly represents clients before the LDEQ and EPA and has extensive experience in advising clients regarding radiation issues (NORM and Atomic Energy Act Materials), OSHA Standards, including Process Sa...