Jan E. Messerschmidt

George J. Hazel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. George J., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kirsten Grüneberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Patent Law. Kirsten, who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kirsten is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles Levy focuses on legal and policy issues covering a broad range of international trade, investment, finance, economic sanctions, and export control matters. Mr. Levy is experienced in devising and implementing strategies for using trade laws, international litigation, and international negotiations to achieve business objectives, and in resolving disputes between companies and governments. In the area of international negotiations, he has worked on every major U.S. bilateral, regional ...

Elliott A. Milhollin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Gaming Law and Native American Law. Elliott A., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elliott A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven C. Sunshine is the leader of Skadden’s Global Antitrust and Competition Group. He represents clients in connection with antitrust aspects of litigation, mergers and acquisitions, counseling and grand jury investigations. Mr. Sunshine is recognized as one of the leading antitrust practitioners in the market. He was listed in Best of the Best USA 2013 as one of the top competition lawyers in the United States and in Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America . He repeatedly is select...

Craig de Ridder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Craig de, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig de is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Franca Harris Gutierrez is Chair of the Financial Institutions Practice. She leads one of the country’s preeminent banking and financial services practices from the firm’s Washington DC office, where she advises domestic and international banks, mortgage servicers, student loan servicers, consumer lending companies and emerging financial services providers on complex regulatory, enforcement and transactional issues. Ms. Harris Gutierrez is an active member of the firm’s Cons...

Mimi Y. Liu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mimi Y., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mimi Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa C. Lesmes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Melissa C., 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 Melissa C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert G. Scott, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law. Robert G., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.