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Dustin Greene is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Dustin, who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dustin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mitchel C. Pahl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Mitchel C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mitchel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen A. Boyko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law. Stephen A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew Reitman is an experienced trial attorney whose practice includes transportation, hospitality/recreation, construction, professional liability, premises liability, and catastrophic personal injury claims in state and federal courts. A former prosecutor, Drew has tried over forty civil and criminal cases. In his transportation practice, Drew represents national railroad and trucking companies facing suits involving claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), the Safet...

Jacobus D. Machalow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jacobus D., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacobus D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Smith's practice focuses on formation, financing and ongoing representation of emerging and established businesses, with an emphasis on government contracting, healthcare and technology companies. Mr. Smith also counsels clients regarding mergers and acquisitions, tax issues, equity and debt financing, executive compensation, joint ventures, strategic alliances, estate planning, healthcare and other related issues.

Stan practices environmental law with an emphasis on complex federal Superfund sites in the eastern and western United States, air quality compliance, and environmental auditing. He has provided compliance and auditing services for facilities in over 17 states and Canada. His work includes remediation and air quality compliance on Native American lands. Stan was actively involved in major Arizona air quality developments, including negotiating the Arizona Comprehensive Air Quality Act and lea...

Jeffrey D. Stemerick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Jeffrey D., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Emily Ahnell joined Brown Gren Abraham and McCracken in 2025. Ms. Ahnell practices civil litigation, including insurance defense, workers’ compensation and subrogation. Ms. Ahnell has defended employers and insurance carriers before administrative agencies for many years. Ms. Ahnell also represents employers and insurance carriers in civil litigation matters in Federal and State Courts. Ms. Ahnell represents client interests in all phases of litigation, including hearings, trials an...

Charles S. Birenbaum serves as the firm’s Chair of Northern California. Chuck is an experienced labor and employment attorney who focuses his practice on traditional labor and employment law matters, and has wide-ranging experience litigating in state and federal courts as well as various administrative agencies. He has testified on proposed legislation impacting entire industries before state legislative committees, and has interfaced and negotiated with labor organizations, politician...