Jessica Bodger Rydstrom

Danielle Morris has 15 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of international arbitration. Her practice spans both private and public international law, with a focus on investor-State arbitration. She has worked on a range of commercial and investment arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc, from the pre-dispute and notice of dispute stage through merits submissions and hearings through to set-aside and enforcement. She also assists clients with investment planning and advis...

Marcus Greene is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Marcus, who practices law in Vienna, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heather S. Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Heather S., who practices law in Leesburg, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert B. Robbins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Robert B., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luisella P. (“Sella”) McBride concentrates her practice on federal tax laws and regulations related to tax-exempt financings. She has served as bond counsel for a wide variety of public finance transactions, including the issuance of tax-exempt, fixed and variable rate bonds, advance and current refundings, leases and installment purchase agreements. She advises clients on issues related to private use, reissuances, exempt facility qualification and financing, arbitrage, and couns...

Julia Yolles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Julia, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With more than 23 years of experience working with the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, Ms. Walsh brings FDA regulatory expertise to clients seeking to achieve their business objectives. She regularly counsels clients facing FDA administrative actions like inspections, warning letters, and recalls. But her passion is helping companies prevent or respond to government investigations, and she conducts internal investigations to achieve compliance and to best position her clients to...

Benjamin Kinder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Benjamin, who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charlie Spies has been providing strategic political law counsel at the highest levels in Washington D.C. and globally for over two decades. Throughout his career, he has counseled a broad range of corporations, organizations, candidates, officeholders, and individuals through a variety of challenges arising when politics, the government, law, and public policy meet. Before moving to global law firms, Charles spent almost a decade working within national political organizations and campaigns,...

Began the practice of law at the Federal Power Commission in 1974. Joined Sidley & Austin (now Sidley Austin LLP) in 1977, elected to partnership in 1981. Co-head of Energy practice, 2006- present