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Joseph S. Passanise graduated with honors from Missouri State University with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Communication (1991) and a Master of Arts in Communication (1993). He continued his education as a Rotary Scholar, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of London, Imperial College (1995). He received a Juris Doctor degree, with Honors, from Washburn University School of Law (1997). Passanise is licensed to practice before th...

Scott Friedman is an OSBA Board Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law. Mr. Friedman is also licensed to practice law in the State of Florida. Mr. Friedman was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and attended The Columbus Academy. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Miami University and his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School, where he was honored with the Order of the Curia. Scott served as President Chair of the American Bar Association Family Law Section for 2013-2014 ...

Mr. Frei is a partner in Frei, Mims and Perushek, one of the most experienced personal injury law firms in Virginia. Located in Fairfax, the firm has successfully resolved hundreds of cases involving personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, and serious transportation accidents. Mr. Frei received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska in 1980 and his law degree from the University of Nebraska in 1983. He is ...

Dan Passage, Structured Finance Practice Co-Chair, has more than 25 years of experience advising issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions on complex financial transactions, with an emphasis on securitizations and structured finance. He has extensive experience structuring programs for the origination, financing, and securitization of novel asset classes, including Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Bonds, marketplace funded loans, divorce loans, life settlements, premium finance l...

Stacey Knight is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Stacey, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stacey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Curry is a commercial real estate and economic development lawyer representing clients across the New York metropolitan area and nationally. Peter’s broad transactional practice includes commercial real estate sales, acquisitions, leasing, and development. Major corporations in the telecommunications, technology, pharmaceuticals manufacturing, food manufacturing and distribution, and other fields seek Peter’s assistance in real estate matters. He guides clients through the a...

Ms. Garasia is a Partner at the firm with over 27 years of experience. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey and before the United States Supreme Court. Specializing in immigration and nationality law, Ms. Garasia handles all aspects of immigration, including immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, family and employment-based permanent residence applications, and U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization applications. As a “field attorney,” she represents clients at Natur...

Melissa Lessell partners with her clients faced with professional liability and complex commercial litigation matters. She helps professionals navigate through disciplinary actions, ethics investigations, malpractice, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty claims and lawsuits. Forming partnerships with her clients, Melissa Lessell tirelessly defends them in professional liability and complex commercial litigation matters. She helps professionals navigate through disciplinary actions, license...

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

Chuck Boyk has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 1983. His major areas of practice involve plaintiff personal injury, including car accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, slip and falls (premises liability), and construction accidents. Chuck’s other areas of practice include workers compensation, criminal defense and general civil litigation. Chuck is licensed in all Ohio courts and the Eastern District of Michigan in Federal Court. During the past 40 years, Chuck has...