Jeffrey A. Liesemer

Kwame Manley is the Global Co-Chair of the Paul Hastings Litigation Department, and the former Chair of the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice at Paul Hastings. Based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, Mr. Manley focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations, and complex civil litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Mr. Manley defends individuals and companies before various agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),...

Mr. Cassidy focuses on legal issues raised by cross-border business transactions, including antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, economic sanctions, export controls and customs issues. He is experienced in devising strategies for using trade law procedures, such as the antidumping laws, to achieve business objectives and in resolving disputes between companies and the US government arising from sanctions, export controls and customs laws. Mr. Cassidy served as General Counsel of t...

Marc S. Gerber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance Law. Marc S. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Marc S. Gerber since 2016. 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 Marc S. Gerber is held by other lawyers.

Brian Murray is a founding partner of Murray Osorio PLLC in Fairfax, Virginia, where he focuses on Immigration Law . He represents individuals and families in immigration proceedings, with an emphasis on complex waiver matters, inadmissibility and removability issues, and the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, often referred to as “crimmigration.” Brian regularly works with criminal defense counsel in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and across the United States to help ...

Kenneth W. Parsons is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. Kenneth W. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth W. Parsons 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 Kenneth W. Parsons is held by other lawyers.

Howard Shapiro is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has more than 35 years of courtroom experience as a trial lawyer in civil and criminal matters, and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s leading litigators in high-stakes cases, ranging from bet-the-company contractual disputes to mass torts to white-collar litigation.

Robert K. Kry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Robert K. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Robert K. Kry since 2021. 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 Robert K. Kry is held by other lawyers.

David A. Simon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Privacy and Data Security Law. David A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David A. Simon 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 David A. Simon is held by other lawyers.

Brian Kotzker is a Bethesda, Maryland attorney at Selzer Gurvitch whose practice focuses on Commercial Litigation , Corporate Law and Real Estate Law . A fifth-generation Washingtonian, Brian brings a strong understanding of the Washington metropolitan area business and real estate markets and advises clients on a wide range of legal and business matters involving commercial transactions, property ownership and business operations. Brian represents regional real estate investors, developers, ...

Azim Chowdhury advises domestic and international corporations on regulatory compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its global counterparts, particularly focusing on vapor, nicotine, tobacco product and cannabis/cannabidiol (CBD) regulation, as well as food contact materials. He counsels tobacco, e-cigarette, e-liquid and CBD manufacturers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, and trade associations on matters relating to regulatory compliance, as well as public policy...