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Wood Lay's diverse practice focuses on representing and advising employers in matters involving the full range of labor and employment law issues with an emphasis on employment, ERISA, non-competition, and trade secret litigation. His significant litigation experience also includes the handling of complex business tort claims for a number of Fortune 500 companies. With over 30 years of experience, Wood focuses his practice on advising national employers on addressing the employment law challe...

Richard H. Schoenberger has enjoyed remarkable success in his 33 year legal career. His outstanding skills and presence in the courtroom have made him one of the most highly respected trial lawyers in California. In an article printed in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, an opponent was quoted as follows: “Schoenberger is everything that a good plaintiff’s lawyer should be: ethical, professional and smart, and he works hard.” At various times he has held or shared the record fo...

Bruce S. Griffen is an attorney with Griffen & Stevens Law Firm PLLC , serving clients in Flagstaff, Arizona. His practice focuses on Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: General Practice , representing individuals facing a wide range of state and federal criminal matters. Bruce S. has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2010 for his work in Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: General Practice. This recognition is based on a peer-review process that refl...

Mark Burck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. Mark practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Burck 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 Mark Burck is held by other lawyers.

A well-rounded complex commercial litigator, Bryan West handles matters emanating from Latin American business transactions and has litigated and arbitrated, in both English and Spanish, numerous multi-million dollar disputes involving Argentina, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, Ecuador, and Venezuela. His matters often require the application of complex federal laws, including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Further deepening Bryan’s pract...

James Martone is a member of Dickinson Wright, where he counsels and advises businesses, ranging from Fortune 500 to nascent start-ups, across various industries, including without limitation automotive, cannabis, real estate, freight/logistics, e-bicycles, construction, medical, entertainment and more regarding day-to-day business and operational needs as well as resolution for complex legal challenges.

Rebecca M. Schaefer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Rebecca M. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Rebecca M. Schaefer 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 Rebecca M. Schaefer is held by other lawyers.

Pauline Hardin is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. She focuses on criminal litigation as well as business, commercial, and labor disputes. Pauline has tried more than 150 jury trials across the spectrum of criminal and commercial litigation. She routinely handles bet-the-company and high-stakes matters, and also draws on her experience to help clients facing grand jury investigations by avoiding prosecution, or when facing criminal charges, by negotiating plea agreements or going t...

John leads the firm's Trusts and Estates practice. He is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. John's practice experience encompasses estate planning, estate administration, estate and gift tax planning, and related services primarily, though not exclusively, to high net worth individuals and families. His practice also involves business succession planning for closely-held business owners, asset protection, and estate pl...

David is a transactional lawyer in the firm’s Business Department. His practice includes mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, contract preparation and negotiation, entity structuring, joint ventures and the provision of general business and governance advice. David represents public and private companies in a variety of business transactions. His clients include logistics companies, motor vehicle dealers, banks, agricultural businesses, private equity funds and other i...