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Christopher Cestaro is a partner in the firm's White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice. Mr. Cestaro’s practice focuses on white-collar criminal matters, government enforcement actions, internal corporate investigations, due diligence reviews and compliance counseling. Mr. Cestaro’s unique experience includes more than eight years as a federal prosecutor focused on white-collar cases, three years working as a compliance counsel for a multinational oil services company and ...

Marc Pasekoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Individuals. Marc practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Pasekoff 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 Marc Pasekoff is held by other lawyers.

Matthew Martens is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers who represents clients in their toughest civil and criminal investigations and litigation. He is one of the few lawyers who has appeared—and won—at trial at “all four tables”: civil plaintiff, civil defendant, criminal prosecution, and criminal defendant. In all, he has tried 26 cases ranging from securities fraud to patent infringement to consumer fraud to murder to employment law to money laundering...

Linda Singer represents governments, attorneys general and other public entities in high-impact, high-stakes litigation and investigations as head of the firm’s Public Client practice area. The former Attorney General of the District of Columbia, Linda’s knowledge and experience includes serving in the public, not-for-profit and private sectors. As AG, Linda gained invaluable insight into the duties of attorneys general and how law firms with the right resources and experience can...

Cathy Burgess leads the firm’s FDA Compliance and Enforcement Team and FDA practice. FDA-regulated entities benefit from Cathy's common-sense advice for achieving business objectives that avoid compliance and enforcement risks. With more than 30 years of extensive experience in the areas of CGMP regulation and product risk management, she provides strategic counseling and works with clients to identify and address potential risks throughout the product life cycle. Cathy advises clients ...

Paul B. Hudson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Paul B. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Paul B. Hudson 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 Paul B. Hudson is held by other lawyers.

Christopher S. Rizek is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale's Washington, D.C., office. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm. In 2014, he was listed in the elite "Leading Lawyer" list for Tax Controversy by The Legal 500 . Services Mr. Rizek represents taxpayers in all types of federal civil and criminal tax controversy matters. He also guides clients through IRS audits, prepares administrative claims and protests of IRS actions, and litigates tax and tax-related cases in U.S. district...

Kristi L. Wolff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Advertising Law. Kristi L. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kristi L. Wolff 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 Kristi L. Wolff is held by other lawyers.

Habib Ilahi is a Partner at Fluet in the Litigation + Investigations and Government Contracts Practices, where he leads the firm’s False Claims Act (FCA) Practice. Mr. Ilahi counsels business entities in highly regulated industries through complex procurement, healthcare, and other government enforcement investigations and litigation, as well as through general white-collar criminal and civil defense matters. Mr. Ilahi has unique experience representing clients on all three sides of the...

Burt Braverman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. Burt practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Burt Braverman 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 Burt Braverman is held by other lawyers.