Jessica Fei

Rod’s practice focuses on labor and employment law and involves litigation, counseling, training, and negotiating. Rod has extensive experience defending both public- and private-sector employers in discrimination, wrongful discharge, and unpaid wage cases in state and federal courts. He has also represented public and private employers in union organizing campaigns, representation proceedings, unfair labor practice proceedings, and union discrimination matters before the Public Employm...

Sam Goldblatt, former chair of Nixon Peabody’s Litigation Department represents manufacturing and service businesses in disputes in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels. What do you focus on? I leverage my more than 30 years of experience to help clients manage their complex and high-stakes disputes with other businesses, individuals and governmental agencies. My practice focuses on three main areas. Products Liability, Mass Tort and Class Actions I’ve represente...

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

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

Phil Comella is a partner in Taft’s Environmental group. His practice spans both regulatory counseling and environmental-based litigation. With over three decades of experience in environmental law and a focus on the solid and hazardous waste industry, he regularly counsels owners and operators of landfills, treatment facilities, recycling operations, and waste generators on compliance, enforcement, and litigation matters arising under environmental laws.

Rebecca S. Chaffin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Rebecca S., who practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John C. Livingston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Real Estate Law. John C., who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

C.D. Taylor Pace is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. C.D. Taylor, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which C.D. Taylor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

George C. Rondeau, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law, Trade Secrets Law and Trademark Law. George C., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William J. Kohler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. William J., who practices law in Detroit, Michigan, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.