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Phil Welty is currently serving as GSRM’s managing partner and is a member of GSRM’s Litigation and Real Estate Sections. His practice focuses on the representation of lenders, title companies, commercial landlords and property managers, developers, contractors, and other businesses and individuals in litigation and resolution of a broad range of lending, consumer financial, real property transactions, title, construction, and other commercial matters. Phil handles matters for cli...

Amy L. Kramer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Amy L. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Amy L. Kramer since 2023. 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 Amy L. Kramer is held by other lawyers.

PRACTICE EMPHASIS & DESCRIPTION Janet Schroer is a partner at Portland, Oregon-based Hart Wagner LLP. Her practice emphasizes civil litigation, including tort, contract, medical and professional malpractice, business and constitutional law, in both the trial and appellate courts, as well as professional licensing matters. Janet frequently serves the firm’s clients in the Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Supreme Court, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also represents her client...

Effie Blassberger is a trial attorney whose practice spans white-collar criminal defense, employment disputes, and commercial litigation. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: White-Collar in each edition from 2024 through 2027. A significant part of her practice involves #MeToo litigation, where she has represented high-profile clients on both the plaintiff and defense sides. That dual perspective informs her strategy in these cases, and she has secured...

Jana McDonald is a Member in the Syracuse, New York office of Bousquet Holstein PLLC and serves on the firm’s Board of Managers. Her practice focuses on real estate matters, including Land Use and Zoning Law, commercial real estate transactions, title review, development projects, and property-related matters throughout New York. Jana has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Land Use and Zoning Law . The recognition is based on peer review within the legal profession. As part...

Richard “Rush” Howell is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s Chicago office. Recognized as a trial lawyer companies call when the issues are too important not to fight, Rush has significant experience serving as trial counsel for companies in high-profile restructuring and product liability cases and representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a wide array of business disputes. His practice spans commercial litigation, restructuring, data security an...

Robert Harper is an estates, trusts, and guardianship litigator who advises individuals, families, charities, and corporate fiduciaries. Appearing before the Surrogate’s Court and the Supreme Court, Rob handles a wide range of proceedings including will and trust contests, contested accounting proceedings, contested guardianship proceedings, marital agreement challenges, fiduciary removal applications and surcharges, asset turnover proceedings, and more. He also has experience as a cour...

Andrew H. Sherman is Chair of the Creditors’ Rights/Bankruptcy Reorganization Practice Group at Sills Cummis & Gross. He is a leading practitioner in hospital and other health care provider bankruptcies throughout the United States, especially representing the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. Andrew Sherman serves as counsel to debtors, official and unofficial committees, secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, and other parties in interest in out-of-court restructuring...

Bo represents publicly traded and privately held businesses in acquisitions, sales, mergers and capital raises. He is also experienced in business strategy and planning, including corporate formation, structuring and organization.

Ira Bodenstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Ira practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Ira Bodenstein since 2024. 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 Ira Bodenstein is held by other law...