Kenneth C. "Ken" Smurzynski

Maureen is an experienced litigator who co-chairs the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and Class Action Practice Group. Maureen devotes a very substantial amount of her practice to wage and hour issues, including preventive consultation, internal audits, government investigations, and defense of wage and hour litigation, almost all of which include class or collective action claims. Maureen's wage and hour litigation experience includes cases involving state and federal minimum wage and...

Sarah C. Aviles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Sarah C. practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah C. Aviles 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 Sarah C. Aviles is held by other lawyers.

Patrick W. Pearsall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Arbitration - Commercial and International Arbitration - Governmental. Patrick W. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick W. Pearsall since 2021. 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 Patrick W. Pearsall i...

Mark K. Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Regulatory Law and Oil and Gas Law. Mark K. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Mark K. Lewis since 2007. 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 Mark K. Lewis is held by other lawyers.

Christopher J. Reynolds is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Christopher J. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher J. Reynolds since 2018. 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 Christopher J. Reynolds is held by other lawyers.

Dara Levy helps pharmaceutical and medical device companies on a wide range of issues relating to product communications, marketing, and import/export. Dara assists clients with products in all stages of development to design engaging communications compliant with FDA legal and regulatory requirements. In the pre-marketing stage, Dara works with companies to strategically communicate with investors, potential marketing partners, and the scientific community, as well as implement effective dis...

Patrick Malone is a leading patient safety advocate and attorney who represents seriously injured people in lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, drug companies, government agencies, and other defendants. He has won a long series of exceptional verdicts and settlements for his clients. Mr. Malone is the author of The Life You Save : Nine Steps to Finding the Best Medical Care -- and Avoiding the Worst. He wrote The Fearless Cross-Examiner: Win the Witness, Win the Case (Trial Guides 2016). He ...

Joyce advises clients on regulatory, legislative, and compliance issues. Clinical laboratories and a wide range of other health care entities rely on her comprehensive understanding of health care law and on her advocacy and public policy experience to navigate through various policy issues. Joyce draws on her experience of more than a decade as a public policy advocate and campaign professional. She worked for Democratic candidates campaigning for President, governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. H...

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...

Rohit Chaudhry is a debt finance partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Rohit’s practice focuses on energy and project finance transactions, sales and acquisitions, as well as project restructurings across the energy spectrum, including independent power, oil & gas, midstream and LNG sectors. Rohit represents private equity funds, developers, lenders and institutional investors on domestic and international transactions. He has led transactions in the U...