James A. Smith

Jeffrey N. Gibbs joined Hyman, Phelps & McNamara in 1990. Over the course of his career, he has developed an extensive knowledge of FDA law, from product approvals to advertising and promotion, and enforcement actions. In recent years, Mr. Gibbs has focused primarily on advising medical device and IVD companies, as well as pharmacies. Based on his extensive experience working with the industry on FDA issues, and previously for FDA, he provides efficient and insightful guidance. He has wor...

Michelle L. Butler provides counsel on government pricing, health care, and FDA law in the area of prescription drugs and biologics. Across these practice areas, she specializes in the interpretation of complex regulations. Ms. Butler advises clients on changes in health care law and how these changes affect calculation and reporting across government pricing programs, specifically the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, the Medicare Part B Average Sales Price calculation, and the...

Brad Y. Chin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Brad Y., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brad Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vincenzo is one of the four founding partners of Rock Creek Energy Group. Vincenzo represents generation owners and developers, energy traders, private equity firms, financial institutions, and other investors on transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and advises clients on the requirements of the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. ‍ ...

Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), has earned an international reputation for her deep and expansive understanding of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the European Union Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, and especially how these regulatory programs pertain to nanotechnology, industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology,...

Beth Mcintosh Irving is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Real Estate Law. Beth, who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Beth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert D. Rosenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Railroad Law and Transportation Law. Robert D., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Jim Curry is the Managing Shareholder of the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Jim is an energy lawyer with years of experience in government service and private practice helping clients navigate difficult regulatory and strategic challenges throughout the energy sector. His clients include pipelines, utilities, energy producers, LNG terminals, investors, technology companies, chemical makers, and hydrogen infrastructure developers. Jim takes a pragmatic, business-minded ...

Ian represents companies, executives, and fiduciaries in connection with Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation, employee benefits and executive compensation matters, class actions, and other commercial disputes. Trained as a trial lawyer, Ian has focused almost exclusively on employee benefits related litigation for the past 15 years. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on ERISA litigation. With broad experience in this area, I help defend plans, fiduciaries, and co...

Mary Pivec, based in Woodbridge, Virginia, brings over 45 years of experience as a dedicated management-side immigration and employment attorney at Pivec & Associates PLLC. Mary's immigration law practice is centered on the vital connection between immigration enforcement and labor protections. She represents employers in various cases, including worksite enforcement, I-9 compliance, and investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Her work encompasses civil an...