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Christine M. Sorge is the Managing Shareholder of Selzer Gurvitch in Bethesda, Maryland, where she leads the firm’s Estate Planning and Trust & Estate Administration practice group. For more than 35 years, she has advised individuals, families, business owners and closely held companies on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and Corporate Law matters. Clients value her practical guidance, attention to detail and ability to explain complex legal and tax issues in a clea...

Katlin McKelvie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of FDA Law. Katlin practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Katlin McKelvie since 2026. 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 Katlin McKelvie is held by other lawyers.

Ellen K. Harrison advises clients on a broad range of tax issues, including estate planning and administration, tax controversies, and income, gift and estate tax planning for individuals, businesses and charitable organizations. She has significant experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, prenuptial arrangements and buy-sell agreements, as well as a broad range of corporate documents and family partnership agreements. Her tax controversy and litigation experience includes Inter...

Stacy Plotkin Silber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Stacy Plotkin practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Stacy Plotkin Silber 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 Stacy Plotkin Silber is held by other lawyers.

Chris Ford is the chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Sourcing Group. His practice focuses on advising customers on the full life cycle of their complex information technology and business process outsourcing transactions. Mr. Ford also advises clients on joint ventures and telecommunications and licensing transactions, as well as enterprise resource planning and other systems integration. Mr. Ford works closely with some of the leading global outsourcing consultancies and has a d...

Carly E. Grey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Carly E. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Carly E. Grey 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 Carly E. Grey is held by other lawyers.

D. Kirk Morgan II is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. D. Kirk practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized D. Kirk Morgan II 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 D. Kirk Morgan II is held by other lawyers.

Jeff Gilmore chairs Akerman’s Construction Practice, a team dedicated to providing practical counsel on the legal aspects of major construction initiatives and infrastructure projects around the world. Jeff is sought after for his domestic and international experience in many segments of the construction industry on both private and public projects. He is repeatedly ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers USA, which describes him as “extremely talented and astute at strategy.” ...

Phillip Hummel represents developers, property owners, nonprofits (including hospitals, museums, and religious organizations), and senior living facilities on zoning, planning, entitlements, permitting, historic preservation, development impact taxation, and other land use matters across several Maryland jurisdictions. He counsels clients from due diligence through permitting, regularly appears before municipal, county, and state agencies, and brings significant litigation experience to Maryl...

Chris Leibig has practiced exclusively criminal defense since 1996. His firm has offices in Alexandria and Charlottesville. Chris is President-elect of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and one of fourteen members of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, which oversees Virginia's Public Defender Offices. He has been a member of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws since 2006. The Law Office of Christopher Leibig represents individuals accused or bein...