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John A. Baden IV is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. John A., who practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practic...

Raed Gonzalez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Raed, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raed is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve Szymanski is a Shareholder in the Business Practice Group where he Co-Chairs the Business and Corporate Law and the Mergers and Acquisitions Sections. Steve is a trusted advisor to his clients. Steve draws upon his background in tax, finance and the law to help his clients identify legal and business issues, and work with his clients and their advisors to provide practical and effective solutions. Steve represents privately and publicly held clients in all aspects of their corporate and...

Member Stephen J. Oppenheim counsels and assists his clients with estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, and the related areas of estate, trust and tax law. He has been engaged in the private practice of law for more than forty-five years. Mr. Oppenheim has been selected by his New Jersey peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and New Jersey Super Lawyers. Mr. Oppenheim and his wife, Judie, have lived in Rumson for more than twenty-five years. They have three childr...

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

Richard P. Puttré is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Richard P., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth K. Bransdorfer received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Liberal Arts and her law degree cum laude from the Law School, both at the University of Minnesota. Liz specializes in divorce and family law using mediation, and collaborative practice as well as traditional litigation and arbitration. She is admitted to practice in all Michigan state courts, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States District Co...

Mal E. Serure has more than two decades of experience representing private equity funds, banks, real estate companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in a wide range of real estate transactions. He regularly advises lenders and borrowers in mortgage and mezzanine loan financing, and preferred equity transactions. Mal also advises clients on the purchase, workout and restructuring of troubled loans, including negotiations with co-lenders, participants, servicers and special servicers...

B. Scott Pullara is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. B. Scott, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which B. Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Steve Silverman is a shareholder in the Litigation, Employment and Labor, and Energy and Natural Resources groups of Babst Calland. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on restrictive covenants and theft of trade secret cases involving departing employees. Mr. Silverman represents both employers and employees in such matters but primarily advises employers on unfair competition, employee raiding and non-competition agreements. In particular, he regu...