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Elizabeth Drake is a principal in the firm’s Plan Sponsor group. Her practice covers Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and tax requirements applicable to retirement plans and non-qualified arrangements, health and welfare benefits and fringe benefit programs. In recent years, Elizabeth’s practice has focused on counseling and advocacy work on behalf of large plan sponsors on complex and sensitive matters primarily involving their defined benefit pension...

David is a principal in the law firm of Blankingship & Keith, P.C. in the City of Fairfax. He is a civil litigator with over 30 years of trial practice, primarily before the various Virginia Circuits Courts in Northern Virginia as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia. He also has substantial appellate experience arguing before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His practice has concentrated on commercial ...

Jason B. Hutt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Regulatory Law and Litigation - Environmental. Jason B. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jason B. Hutt 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 Jason B. Hutt is held by other lawyers.

Practice Experience Jonathan is a leading global authority on international disputes and investment, as well as complex negotiations and crisis management. As head of Latin American arbitration, he has successfully advised on some of the most critical issues of the era in Latin America and beyond, such as the cultural patrimony of Machu Picchu, the new Ecuador international airport, the Argentine sovereign debt crisis, the development of the Peruvian energy sector and the Panama Canal expansi...

Robert B. Robbins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Robert B. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Robert B. Robbins since 2013. 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 B. Robbins is held by other lawyers.

Adam Herzog, a partner of Katz Banks Kumin, joined the Firm in December 2013. Mr. Herzog has represented numerous clients pursuing whistleblower tips before the SEC, CFTC and FINCEN and has successfully assisted them in earning millions of dollars in award payments. Three of Mr. Herzog’s clients received SEC whistleblower awards in the second half of 2023 alone, some of whom participated in a $104 million total award that was the fourth largest in the SEC program’s history. Detail...

Leila Marie Jackson Batties is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Leila Marie Jackson practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Leila Marie Jackson Batties 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 Leila Marie Jackson Batties is held ...

Prudence Avery Upton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Prudence Avery practices law in Rockville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Prudence Avery Upton since 2018. 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 Prudence Avery Upton is held by other lawyers.

Wayne Lalle concentrates his practice on Construction Law, with an emphasis on construction infrastructure projects. Based in McLean, Virginia, he represents both contractors and public owners in matters involving complex public and private construction projects. His work includes advising on project development and contract formation for infrastructure initiatives, including public-private partnerships. Mr. Lalle’s recent infrastructure work includes drafting and negotiating contracts ...

Making strategic decisions for the future can be challenging during a family crisis like divorce. Jonathan Dana, a compassionate and straightforward divorce attorney with more than 35 years of experience, helps clients navigate these difficult times to make educated, informed and optimal decisions for their circumstances. “I present clients with options, letting them know that my role is to guide, rather than tell them what to do,” says Jonathan. “It’s important that t...