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I. C. (Jack) Waddey, Jr. is co-founder and senior attorney at the Firm, instrumental in its growth from three lawyers to 15 patent professionals in 20 years. He represents clients as an adviser in developing their intellectual property portfolios, as a patent and trademark advocate, and as mentor to start-up organizations. He is trained, certified and active locally, regionally and nationally as a mediator. He is listed as an approved Rule 31 Mediator by the Supreme Court of the State of Tenn...

Matthew Brown, Partner and Chair of the Litigation Practice Group, joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in 2008 and concentrates his practice on insurance coverage, business litigation, securities, and intellectual property. Matt represents clients in court (including hearings seeking injunctive relief), arbitration, mediation, and various regulatory and administrative proceedings. He has successfully argued cases in the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, numerous Federal Distri...

John concentrates his practice on corporate and business law, tax, wills, trusts and estate planning, and elder law.

Cory P. Whalen is a partner and shareholder at SiebenCarey who represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death litigation throughout Minnesota. His practice encompasses serious motor vehicle and trucking accidents , product liability , medical malpractice , premises liability , construction and industrial accidents , and other complex injury claims. A Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist through the Minnesota State Bar Association , Cory has extensive experience purs...

Dennis Steinman offers clients legal advocacy and counsel on numerous aspects of local, state and national employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employee grievances and arbitration, compensation, and employee handbooks and manuals. He works with employees who may have experienced unlawful discrimination or mistreatment in the workplace, including wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, and other difficulties. He’s also one of Oregon&r...

A. Ilyas Akbari is the Founder and President of KENNEDY WILSHIRE PC. In addition to a trial lawyer, he is also a bioengineer. Ilyas was a Senior Shareholder and Senior Partner at two of the most prestigious law firms in the country prior to starting his own firm. He is an experienced aviation litigator, having worked on over 200 aviation cases since 2005. Ilyas has litigated crashes and incidents involving commercial airlines, charter operations, general aviation aircraft, military aircraft, ...

Brian P. Teaff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Brian P. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Brian P. Teaff 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 Brian P. Teaff is held by other lawyers.

Stephen Studer is an attorney with Krieg DeVault LLP in Mishawaka, Indiana. He advises financial institutions, corporations, governmental entities , and commercial real estate clients on business, development, and regulatory matters. Mr. Studer represents buyers, sellers, lenders, lessors, lessees, and developers in connection with commercial real estate transactions and development projects. His practice includes real estate acquisitions, sales, leasing, land use and zoning, economic develop...

Mica D. Simpson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Mica D. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Mica D. Simpson 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 Mica D. Simpson is held by other lawyers.

Over 43 years’ experience representing banks and financial institutions in a wide variety of business and regulatory matters including compliance, regulatory enforcement actions, bank products and services, bank formation, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial and real estate finance transactions.