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Leslie Dent is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully tried cases ranging from individual discrimination matters to complex wage and hour class actions. She represents employers in class and collective actions involving off-the-clock claims, challenges to exempt status and other wage-related claims, as well as Rule 23 class actions alleging discrimination claims. Leslie counsels and represents employers on a broad range of employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment,...

Patrick Clisham has extensive experience representing clients in complex corporate transactions, including loan documentation and restructurings, asset acquisitions and sales, lease negotiations and enforcement, and business transactions. Patrick’s experience primarily derives from representing secured and unsecured creditors, corporate debtors, trustees and examiners in corporate bankruptcy proceedings and out of court workouts.Patrick joined Engelman Berger in 2009 after relocating fr...

Frank Owen Evans III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Frank Owen practices law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Frank Owen Evans III since 2025. 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 Frank Owen Evans III is held by other lawyers.

Suann C. MacIsaac is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Suann C. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Suann C. MacIsaac 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 Suann C...

Attorney Daniel “Dan” O’Malley joined Raleigh Divorce Law Firm in September 2025. Since 2010, he has represented clients in family law matters throughout Raleigh, Wake County, and surrounding communities across North Carolina. Dan holds board certification in family law from the North Carolina State Bar. Dan’s practice is focused on North Carolina family law, including divorce , child custody , child support , equitable distribution , alimony , separation agreements, m...

Meryl A.G. Gonchar is Leader of the Sills Cummis & Gross Redevelopment and Land Use Law Practice Groups. Her practice encompasses all aspects of land use, redevelopment, zoning and related litigation. She represents property owners and developers in appearances before planning and zoning boards throughout the state, in connection with obtaining land use approvals for residential, retail, office, industrial, hospitality and mixed-use projects. She represents clients in the negotiation of r...

Alyson serves as Practice Group Leader for our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group. Frequently called upon to assemble teams and manage both coordinated proceedings and individual plaintiff cases, she represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies in product liability litigation across the country. “Alyson is a phenomenal case manager and a strong litigator.” Chambers USA, which ranked Alyson for nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts (2025). The Leg...

Mike Scheier is a trial lawyer who also helps our clients manage their litigation risks and achieve cost-effective non-litigation solutions. His practice is concentrated in the defense of ERISA fiduciary duty claims, and defending corporate directors and officers in state law actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duties. Mike also focuses his practice in enforcement of creditor’s rights, and has developed extensive experience in bankruptcy court and state law insolvency and collection ...

Stephanie E. W. Thompson is a Director of the firm. Ms. Thompson concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial, real estate civil litigation and electronic discovery information management law. Ms. Thompson has assisted in the representation of various clients from multi-million-dollar corporations to small businesses and individual interests in legal matters ranging from wrongful termination and unfair competition, to negligence, commercial litigation, general business and trust dispu...

Bennett E. Bayer maintains his own office and his main practice areas are Business Law and Mining Law.