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Leslie Parker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Leslie, who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leslie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Donald E. Herrmann has over thirty-five years of trial and appellate experience in civil litigation, representing individual and commercial clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in matters as diverse as business torts, intellectual property claims, construction disputes, employment disputes, and various contract and property rights claims. He also writes and lectures frequently at state and local continuing legal education programs.

Jessica E. Christie is an Associate in the Labor & Employment group of the Pittsburgh office. Her practice focuses on the defense of employers in workplace-related litigation, with particular emphasis on legal writing, research, and motion practice. She brings a broad civil litigation background to the group, having previously handled cases involving insurance defense, product liability, and medical malpractice. Jessica began her legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Gary ...

Thomas A. Schultz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Thomas A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brigid F. Cech Samole is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Brigid F., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brigid F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel is a Partner in the firm’s Trust and Estate Litigation department. He has represented numerous fiduciaries—including trustees, personal representatives, and receivers—in a variety of complex litigations. Daniel also routinely represents beneficiaries and creditors in estate and trust matters, including will and trust contests. Additionally, Daniel regularly assists clients with real estate related litigations involving quiet title, slander of title, partition, and cha...

David J. Forestner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. David J., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Will’s practice focuses on commercial lending and financial transactions. He represents private equity funds, hedge funds and mezzanine funds, as well as corporate borrowers and investors, in connection with a wide variety of complex transactions, with a primary emphasis on: acquisition financings, first and second lien syndicated lending transactions with intercreditor relationships, structured financings with equity participations, complex restructurings, and financings and investment...

Rachael L. Smiley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Rachael L., who practices law in Plano, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachael L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amanda T. Quan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amanda T., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.