Leonard R. Stamm

During his more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Jaffe has focused on dispute resolution internationally in arbitrations under various international arbitral regimes and domestically in court and arbitration proceedings. A significant part of his work has involved representing owners, contractors and other stakeholders in projects ranging from infrastructure and energy facilities to sports stadiums and a wide variety of commercial structures. He has acted as counsel in numerous international an...

Curtis L. Sano has over 20 years of experience representing developers, lenders, property owners and corporate users in the area of real estate law. This representation has focused on real estate purchase and sales for office, residential, retail and hotel properties, debt and equity financing and associated entity structuring. Mr. Sano also has extensive experience in conventional and securitized loans, real estate transfer tax planning and CCRs and reciprocal easements. Prior to joining Hol...

Jennifer Eller is co-chair of Groom’s Retirement Services Practice Group and Fiduciary Practice. She’s been with the firm since 1998, beginning as a law clerk, and has been a practicing attorney at Groom since 2000. As a practice group chair, Jenny ensures that the strategic direction and initiatives of the group position Groom to serve the needs of its financial, corporate, and public plan clients. In her practice, she operates from a similar perspective. She advises financial in...

Nicole is the leader of Sullivan's Investment Management Group and Chair of its Corporate Governance & Board Advisory Practice. Nicole also serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Lateral Partner Hiring Committee. Nicole’s practice focuses on the representation of boards and board committees, including independent directors, as well as a broad spectrum of financial services and other companies, such as investment companies (open-end, closed-end, BDCs and ETFs), investment advisers and brok...

Saul Mezei is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Saul, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Saul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nancy Fischer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Trade and Finance Law. Nancy, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nancy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erin Girard is a real estate and land use lawyer with significant experience in securing approvals on a wide range of complex commercial, institutional and mixed-use projects. She represents and advises clients in all aspects of land use law, including regulatory permitting and licensing, from planning through post-construction. Her practice spans due diligence review, zoning entitlements, rezoning, variances, special exceptions / conditional uses, subdivision approvals, historic preservation...

Christine Dunn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christine, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yvette Gatling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Yvette, who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yvette is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen L. Braga is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Stephen L., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is bas...