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Michael Kreps is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Michael practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Kreps 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 Michael Kreps is held by other lawyers.

Rebecca Geller is an award-winning attorney, a philanthropist, a trailblazer, and a passionate advocate for equality and human rights. Rebecca is also a devoted wife, mom to three young kids + a dog, and community leader. While working as a corporate lawyer for an AmLaw 100 firm, Rebecca witnessed brilliant women fleeing the profession because big law firm partners showed disregard for attorneys’ lives outside the firm. As the mother of a baby and toddler at the time, Rebecca knew there...

Josh T. Guyan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Josh T. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Josh T. Guyan since 2027. 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 Josh T. Guyan is held by other lawyers.

Chris Locey practices in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Combining an analytic and sensitive approach to client issues, as a litigator and negotiator, Mr. Locey’s practice includes experience in the interface between foreign law, especially Shari’a and Islamic law, and the courts and laws of the local jurisdictions, as well as custody cases involving sexually abused and neglected children. Prior to becoming a principal of Smollar Kuntz Locey, PLLC, Mr. Locey spent three yea...

Marna S. Tucker has practiced law in the domestic relations field for almost forty years, and is a nationwide expert in complex divorces, domestic violence and prenuptial matters. She has been recognized several times as one of the "Top Divorce Lawyers" by the Washingtonian Magazine as well as one of the "Top Lawyers" in Washington, D.C. She was noted as one of the top divorce lawyers in the nation by Town and Country magazine. She is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawy...

Michael Sharkey is a partner with the firm’s Insurance Recovery practice and concentrates his practice on representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes nationwide. He has represented clients on a wide variety of insurance issues, including litigation seeking insurance coverage for alleged products liability, environmental contamination, water damage and mold, director’s and officer’s liability, errors and omissions, asbestos bodily injury and property damage, unf...

R. Peyton Mahaffey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. R. Peyton practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized R. Peyton Mahaffey since 2011. 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 R. Peyton Mahaffey is held by other lawyers.

Aen Walker Webster dedicates her practice to estate planning and administration. She counsels clients on estate planning matters including charitable planning and business succession planning and advises fiduciaries on the administration of estates and trusts. Aen works frequently with individuals and families to maintain family assets and family harmony across generations. Aen draws on a multi-disciplinary background and her years of counseling clients to identify and bring solutions for com...

Andre Owens’ practice focuses on securities trading and markets activities. He counsels broker-dealers, securities exchanges, investment advisers and other clients on a variety of regulatory issues under the rules of the SEC, FINRA and various securities exchanges, including Regulation NMS; Regulation ATS; short sale regulation; sales practice rules, automated trading and risk controls and order handling matters. Mr. Owens also provides advice with respect to acquisitions of securities ...

Amy E. Totten approaches every case by carefully considering all perspectives involved. As a former prosecutor, she understands the importance of thorough preparation for trial and thoughtful analysis, particularly when clients are facing significant, life-changing circumstances. Her ability to anticipate opposing arguments allows her to develop practical strategies tailored to each client’s situation. Over more than two decades in legal practice, Amy has handled thousands of matters ra...