Geoffrey Imende

With a distinctive background and a rare competitive fire, David Roop has for more than a decade been one of Virginia's top family law attorneys. According to his peers, Roop is both a sophisticated thinker and a scrappy lawyer, a unique and useful mix for his contentious profession. David has a deeply strategic orientation along with a cheerful yet hard-driving disposition. David is a Baltimore native and graduate of Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, Indiana (BA, cum laude, 1985) and the Un...

Shareholder and cochair of commercial litigation department of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.

Named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” and D Magazine “Best Lawyer in Dallas,” David represents private and public companies and private equity funds on complex business transactions. His experience including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, senior and subordinated debt financings, securities offerings, and corporate governance matters. Learn more about their practice.

Stephen is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation Group.

J. Mark Dady is the Managing Partner of Dady & Gardner, P.A . Mark represents franchisees and dealers in all stages of their relationships with their franchisors/manufacturers, including negotiating the terms of his clients’ franchise/dealer agreements and litigating issues related to pre-sale misrepresentations and termination/non-renewal disputes. Mark has been a speaker at the ABA Forum on Franchising and has been published in a number of franchise periodicals.

With over 200 successfully litigated disputes under his belt, and many years of industry experience representing over a dozen automotive clients, Jim brings unmatched talent in resolving the most complex and serious issues those clients face as they interact with dealers in their networks and with state regulators who oversee those business activities. Jim is the founder and former co-chair of the firm’s Motor Vehicle Group. He is also a senior partner in Barack Ferrazzano’s Litig...

Jonathan Mincieli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jonathan practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan Mincieli 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 Jonathan Mincieli is held by other lawyers.

Practicing law since 1974, Taylor Porter Of Counsel Jim Ellis has focused on representing utility, energy, and other regulated companies on state and federal regulatory, corporate, merger and acquisitions, transactional, contract, and litigation matters. Upon graduating from Tulane Law School, he worked in Washington, D.C., for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the General Services Administration. He represented the executive agencies of the federal government and the Department of...

Elaine C. Greenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. Elaine C. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Elaine C. Greenberg since 2020. 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 Elaine C. Greenberg is held by other lawyers.

Monica J. Ceres is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Monica J. practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Monica J. Ceres since 2011. 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 Monica J. Ceres is held by other lawyers.