Jorge H. Damarco

Caroline is a business lawyer who helps businesses expand, transition ownership, negotiate commercial financing, form, wind-up, or sell. Caroline’s practice also involves real estate, including condominium and timeshare developments, corporate compliance, securities, regulatory matters, land use, and commercial litigation. Caroline advises her clients on transactional matters, how to avoid litigation, and what to do and expect if litigation occurs. She continues to be selected by her pe...

Over the course of his career, Chris Carrington has had the opportunity to view the law from many different perspectives. Before co-founding his own practice with partner Doug Richards, he served as a state prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District. Once in private practice, he served as litigation counsel to the Lehman Brothers estate for nearly a decade. Since then, his practice has grown and now focuses exclusively on civil and commercial litigation. Today, Mr. Carrington helps clients with...

With decades of diverse experience in personal injury, commercial and toxic tort law, Fred Thompson represents people harmed by negligence, product defects or misconduct. As a leader of the medical litigation team, Fred manages cases related to defective medical devices, harmful pharmaceutical drugs, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse. Fred is Liaison Counsel for a multidistrict litigation, In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation , MDL No. 2873, alleging severe...

Clifford A. DeGroot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Clifford A. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Clifford A. DeGroot since 2020. 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 Clifford A. DeGroot is held by other lawyers.

David Garcia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Health Care Law. David practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized David Garcia 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 David Garcia is held by other lawyers.

Hunter Branstetter helps clients favorably resolve thorny disputes, minimize the chance of future issues, and maximize success if problems do arise. His practice consists primarily of litigation; representing utilities, municipalities, and related entities; and certain aspects of business law. His trial and dispute resolution experiences range widely from contract claims to civil rights, corporate disputes to commercial litigation, condemnation/eminent domain to construction, antitrust to adm...

Ellen L. Maxwell-Hoffman is a partner in the Charleston office of Bowles Rice. She concentrates her practice in the areas of general corporate and commercial law, including acquisitions and finance, corporate governance, compliance programs and training, business ethics and economic development. She frequently provides legal counsel regarding the West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act, federal and state election law, in particular as to the administration and operation of political action comm...

Jeremy Burnette is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Jeremy practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy Burnette since 2022. 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 Jeremy Burnette is held by other lawyers.

William Invie Shroyer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. William Invie practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized William Invie Shroyer since 2010. 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 William Invie Shroyer is held by other lawyers.

Mike Burke is a longtime member of the firm’s Executive Committee and leads the Professional Malpractice practice group. His practice consists of primarily defending providers in malpractice suits and before regulatory boards, agencies and committees.