Joseph Damato

Began the practice of law at the Federal Power Commission in 1974. Joined Sidley & Austin (now Sidley Austin LLP) in 1977, elected to partnership in 1981. Co-head of Energy practice, 2006- present

Sonia Baldia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Information Technology Law. Sonia practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Sonia Baldia 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 Sonia Baldia is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Potter is the founder of Potter Law & Consulting PLLC, a Washington D.C. based firm focused on insolvency and restructuring solutions. He has been practicing corporate chapter 11 (representing debtors, creditors, creditor committees, and other constituents), for 37 years and regularly appears in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Patrick represents clients in a broad range of industries, including commercial real estate, construction, health care, hosp...

Janet L. Goldstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Qui Tam Law. Janet L. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Janet L. Goldstein 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 Janet L. Goldstein is held by other lawyers.

Kate Mueting is a Partner in the Washington, DC office of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland, and a Co-Chair of the firm’s Title VII Practice. She received her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law and her B.J. from the University of Nebraska. Kate represents employees in a broad range of employment claims, including discrimination on the basis of gender, pregnancy, race, and s...

David W. Bowker is the partner-in-charge of the firm’s Washington DC office and chair of the International Litigation practice. He is a nationally renowned litigator with nearly 25 years’ experience representing corporate clients, nonprofits, museums, universities, individuals, international organizations, governments, and government officials in a wide range of high-stakes commercial and governmental disputes before the US Supreme Court, US Courts of Appeals, US District Courts, ...

Jesse Stein is a trial attorney with Selzer Gurvitch in Bethesda, Maryland, representing individuals, businesses, property owners, fiduciaries, and nonprofit organizations in a broad range of disputes. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation , Litigation - Real Estate, estate litigation, and related business matters. Jesse works closely with clients to identify the key legal and practical issues in each case and pursue efficient resolutions when possible, while remaining prepared to adv...

James N. Mastracchio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. James N. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized James N. Mastracchio 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 James N. Mastracchio is held by other lawyers.

Matthew Gordon is a Partner at Selzer Gurvitch in Bethesda, Maryland, where he practices Land Use and Zoning Law . He represents developers, property owners, nonprofit organizations, housing providers and institutional clients in zoning, land use, permitting and entitlement matters throughout Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. Matthew counsels clients through all phases of the development process, including due diligence, zoning analysis, regulatory approvals, public hearings and ...

Mr. Robbins is an experienced energy attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. At Washington Energy Law LLP, he provides comprehensive legal services in Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law, particularly focusing on electric resources, transmission management, and regulatory affairs. His clients include municipal joint action agencies, generation and transmission cooperatives, state regulatory commissions, individual municipal and cooperative electric systems, larger end-users, and ...