Hans Haugstad

Practice Area : Civil litigation. Mr. Cracken represents businesses and individuals in civil litigation. He acts as general counsel for his clients, identifying their best claims, identifying and recruiting the best law firms to jointly represent his clients in the prosecution of their claims, and then participating in the related litigation. For example: Today, Mr. Cracken serves as co-counsel in the joint representation of: (1) more than 1,400 Georgia claimants in PFAS contamination litigat...

Randall (Randy) G. Ray is a member of MWM’s executive committee and partner in the firm’s corporate law group with more than 37 years of experience. Randy works on corporate and securities matters for a wide variety of clients, including public and private companies, boards of directors, board committees, executive officers, underwriters, private equity firms, and investors. Randy assists clients with corporate finance through public and private offerings of equity and debt, secur...

Jeremy Tiedt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jeremy, who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David C. Castleberry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David C., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lisa C. McCurdy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Lisa C., 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 Lisa C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barry Kurtz represents national and international franchisors and franchisees. A Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law (by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization), Barry is experienced in franchise development; state, national and international regulatory compliance and disclosure documents; unit sales and purchases; franchisor/franchisee transactions, and more. As Chair of Lewitt Hackman's Franchise & Distribution Practice Group, Barry also works close...

Shawn Bingham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Shawn, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shawn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Paley is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits team and practice group co-leader of the Labor & Employment practice group. He advises clients on how to comply with the laws governing their employee benefits programs. What do you focus on? Three hallmarks distinguish my practice. Representing nonprofit organizations I work primarily (though not exclusively) with a wide range of nonprofit organizations—hospitals/health systems, colleges/universities, iconic arts/cultural...

Jon E. Blumenthal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jon E., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jon E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Davis represents employers in the areas of labor and employment law and workers’ compensation defense. He spends a considerable amount of his time advising clients in connection with a variety of employment-related matters, including terminations, severance agreements, wage and hour issues, union avoidance, union negotiations, arbitrations, personnel policies and compliance with federal, state and local employment laws. In addition, Davis frequently appears before the Arkansas Work...