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Maria Alexander is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Maria practices law in Hartford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Maria Alexander since 2025. 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 Maria Alexander is held by other lawyers.

Anne Bandes advises sponsors, borrowers and lenders in connection with structuring and documenting U.S. and international debt financing transactions. Her area of focus includes acquisition, recapitalization and other leveraged financings, cash flow and asset-based financings, and other debt financings up and down the capital structure. She also has experience with debtor-in-possession and exit financings, workouts, restructurings, and bankruptcies. Before joining Goodwin, Anne was a partner ...

Kirk Niemi is an experienced construction industry attorney who focuses his practice on construction litigation, government contracts, surety, and associated contract issues. He represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, sureties and government agencies including highway departments and municipalities. He has extensive experience in complex matters before courts, arbitrators and mediators regarding various construction issues including mechanics' liens, acceleration claims, chang...

Jimmy A. Castex, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jimmy A. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Jimmy A. Castex, Jr. 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 Ji...

Grant H. Peters is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg, a member of the Intellectual Property Department, co-chairman of the Climate Change Practice Group, a member of the Professional Responsibility Committee, and a member of the Internet and Technology Law, Advertising and Marketing, and Nanotechnology Practice Groups. Grant is an experienced attorney with a broad national and international practice focused on intellectual property development, management, protection, ...

Thomas E. Lombardi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Thomas E. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas E. Lombardi 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 Thomas E. Lombardi is held by other lawyers.

David Guedry is a partner in the Dallas office. He is nationally recognized for more than 25 years of leadership in advising global service providers and Fortune 1000 companies on complex outsourcing relationships, including assisting with developing legal, operational, and business strategies, and translating strategy into the practical negotiation and documentation of deals. David has significant experience managing the complexities of IT and telecommunication outsourcing agreements; busine...

Mike Jakes concentrates his practice on patent litigation and related counseling. He serves as lead counsel in federal district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), before arbitration panels, and on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mike deals mainly with computer, electronics, semiconductor, software, and medical device technologies. Mike has vast experience at the Federal Circuit, having argued more than 45 appeals and prepared and filed brief...

Steve Biddle has successfully defended public and private sector employers in employment-related litigation and regularly advises companies in all human resources matters. He represents management in issues related to: Occupational safety and health compliance Union organization Collective bargaining Unfair labor practices Union elections Compliance and litigation regarding employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation Wrongful termination Restrictive covenants Unemployment compensati...

Steven N. Berger has focused his career on resolution of complex business disputes through effective representation of clients in bankruptcy or other reorganization proceedings, loan workouts, litigation and business transactions. He co-founded the firm in 1999 after gaining experience as an associate and partner at two of Arizona’s largest law firms. He has extensive experience in representing parties involved with troubled loans or troubled businesses, and has represented lenders, les...