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Heather Friedman focuses her practice on the resolution of complex environmental issues from a business and real estate perspective. Her practice includes both transactional and compliance work associated with the acquisition, development, disposition, management and financing of properties and companies with environmental issues throughout the country. Her practice involves both developed and underutilized environmentally impacted properties for use as industrial, retail, hotel, office, resi...

David Patrón serves as the Regional Practice Coordinator of the firm’s New Orleans Litigation Group where he manages one of the firm’s largest practice groups. With over twenty years of legal experience, David Patrón has established a solid reputation as a talented litigator who successfully represents businesses at all phases of litigation in state and federal courts throughout the Gulf South and beyond. Whether winning at trial or negotiating favorable settlements,...

Laura serves as Chair of the Insurance Coverage practice group for the firm’s Minneapolis office. She focuses her practice on commercial insurance coverage -- especially environmental and construction defect claims and litigation, which she has handled throughout the United States in the state and federal trial and appeals courts. She has appeared in three state supreme courts and four different federal circuit courts of appeals. Her practice also includes insurance coverage disputes un...

Kyle Basinger is a family law attorney and partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Plano. With over 37 years in legal practice, Kyle has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law continuously since 2011, in Collaborative Law: Family Law since 2011, and in Family Law Mediation (2024–2027). He has been selected to Texas Super Lawyers continuously since 2008 and named to LawDragon's 500 Leading Family Lawyers (2024–2026). Kyle holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-...

Kevin P. O’Brien is a partner in the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice. His practice has concentrated in employee compensation and benefits for over 30 years. Kevin is widely known as a leader in a wide variety of subjects, including innovative defined benefit plan design, flexible benefits, ERISA fiduciary matters and executive compensation. Before joining the firm, Kevin worked in the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration at the Labor Department ...

Keith Edwards is a Wichita-based criminal defense attorney who represents individuals charged with crimes in municipal, state, and federal courts throughout Kansas. Keith is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College’s Trial Practice Institute and has devoted his entire career to criminal defense. He handles cases involving misdemeanor and felony charges, including DUI, drug offenses, property crimes, sex offenses, and violent crimes.

Jean L. Tom is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law. Jean L. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jean L. Tom since 2027. 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 Jean L. Tom is held by other lawyers.

I can truly say that I love my work. Building McMillan Metro has been very rewarding. Our Firm is dedicated to making a difference by listening to our clients, providing a strategic analysis and committing to a plan of action for every client matter. It has never been our goal to be the largest firm in the DC metropolitan area; however, it has always been our goal to be known for outstanding work. Over the past 40 years, I have had the opportunity to act as general counsel to a wealth of comp...

Zachary J. Davis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Zachary J. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Zachary J. Davis 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 Zachary J. Davis is held by other lawyers.

Bill Lunsford has devoted his legal career to representing governmental officials in systemic, institutional reform litigation. He leads a team of attorneys and professional staff with a wide range of expertise in litigation pertaining to law enforcement agencies and correctional systems. This team of litigators routinely represent and advise law enforcement personnel and correctional staff, including executive-level officials, agencies, officers, medical and mental health, and probation and ...