Hamad Al-Sharji

David Zott is a leading trial lawyer based in Kirkland’s Chicago office. He is equally at home in the courtroom, the boardroom or across the negotiating table. So “whether you think you’re actually going to trial, or if you just want it settled as favorably as possible, he’s good for both.” (Chambers USA). David’s practice focuses on complex commercial and class action litigation, with an emphasis on energy, antitrust and bankruptcy litigation. David repres...

Gary Gotsdiner is the chairman and a shareholder and director of the firm. He represents closely held companies in a broad range of corporate matters, particularly mergers, acquisitions, real estate, finance, leasing and other transactional matters.

H. Mark Mersel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. H. Mark, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which H. Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lenders and creditors seek Wyatt’s assistance in retail and commercial-lending disputes involving distressed loans, collateral recovery, lien priority, workouts, eviction, and mortgage foreclosure. Wyatt also regularly represents clients in construction disputes on claims of negligence, defect, delay, warranty, and breach of contract. His broad experience in real estate, lending, and construction law allows Wyatt to understand an entire project and find an efficient way to resolve each ...

Andrew Gold has extensive experience litigating cases in and outside of Florida. He focuses on complex commercial litigation with particular emphasis on private equity, corporate governance, post-merger & acquisition disputes, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Andrew’s corporate client base is comprised of private equity groups, including one of the most prestigious private equity companies in Florida, as well as manufacturers, software developers, database hosters, restaurants,...

Kathleen represents both private and public educational institutions, as well as other private and public sector employers, in all areas of employment law, including hiring, discipline and discharge, wage and hour requirements, discrimination and wrongful discharge claims and family and medical leave requirements. She assists employers in the development of personnel policies and negotiating and drafting of employment agreements. Kathleen has represented employers in both state and federal co...

Richard Bertram is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group. Richard has more than 30 years of experience in admiralty and maritime law. He handles a wide range of domestic and international admiralty and maritime matters, including transactions, litigation, arbitration, appellate, regulatory, and administrative law, marine casualty investigations, regulatory compliance, and marine pollution and environmental matters.

Sean Lyons was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law in 1994. He served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk in Brownsville, Texas, for the Hon. United States District Judge Filemon B. Vela. With over 25 years of trial experience, Sean has helped plaintiffs injured by medical malpractice, defective medical devices, pharmaceuticals, civil rights violations, and asbestos. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by...

Former United States attorney and Colorado deputy attorney general. Seasoned counselor and litigator for clients facing federal and state government investigations and internal investigations. Recognized political law advisor to corporations and nonprofits on campaign finance, election and ballot initiative law. Throughout his time as United States attorney, deputy attorney general of Colorado and years of private practice, Jason Dunn has handled some of the highest-profile cases in Colorado....

Meg Alli has focused her practice on the representation and counseling of management concerning the umbrella of employment laws and regulations affecting corporate clients, not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions. She has defended employers, schools and colleges in state and federal courts, administrative agencies and arbitration proceedings. Meg has also served as select counsel for employment practices liability insurance carriers and represented employers in wage/hour lit...