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Tim Shelby focuses on complex commercial litigation and oil and gas-related litigation. When interviewed by Chambers USA, clients offered the following assessments: “Tim is an excellent trial lawyer;” “Tim has good common sense and comes up with great strategy, which always leads to good results;” and “Tim is excellent at what he does.” Tim is recognized by Best Lawyers in America for commercial litigation in Texas from 2015 – 2025. Tim is recognized ...

Matt Hochstetler is a founding member of the boutique trusts and estates law firm Kirkland Hochstetler PLLC, with offices in Naples, Florida and Canton, Ohio. Based primarily in Naples, Florida, Matt advises wealthy families, family offices, and private family trust companies throughout the United States. His practice focuses on Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, including estate planning, generational wealth transfer strategies, and trust and estate administration. He also counsels clients on the ...

Beth Evans Vessel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Beth Evans practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Beth Evans Vessel since 2019. 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 Beth Evans Vessel is held by other lawyers.

Frederic Lee Klein chairs the Energy and Utilities Section of the firm's Regulatory, Energy and Telecommunications Department. Fred has wide-ranging experience in energy and utility matters, including electric and natural gas market restructuring, and transactions in regulated and competitive markets. His practice includes representing regulated and unregulated companies before more than a dozen state and federal regulatory commissions, district and appellate courts, as well as representing c...

The majority of Barry Rothberg's cases involve real estate litigation, including commercial landlord/tenant disputes, condominium rescission cases and canceled condominium projects, disputes over purchase and sale agreements, foreclosures and consumer finance cases, zoning litigation, and broker commission claims. He also handles a broad array of commercial litigation in state and federal courts, and has wide-ranging experience arbitrating under American Arbitration Association rules. Additio...

Rae Vasquez is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and member of the tax credit finance team. While she has advised clients on a variety of commercial transactions, including real estate matters, corporate transactions, and construction lending, Rae’s practice currently focuses on the representation of lenders and investors in connection with affordable housing transactions involving construction and permanent financing, federal and state tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, tax-exempt loans,...

Andrea “AJ” Johnson, a director at the Firm, has been practicing in employment law and employment/commercial litigation for more than 30 years. She represents clients all over the nation, provides day-to-day advice on critical, time-sensitive business and employment matters, has tried numerous cases to successful verdict and/or to dispositive adjudication, and has arbitrated and enforced mandatory arbitration programs in several states. AJ has a straight-forward approach. She seek...

CALVIN WARRINER III (Cal) has been with the firm for 32 years and has been a Shareholder since 1991. He joined the firm as a seasoned trial attorney and is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, as well as being a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He has been nominated by his peers and received the distinction of being included in the prestigious publication The Best Lawyers in America as wel...

Paul Belch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Paul practices law in Shelbyville, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Belch 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 Paul Belch is held by other lawyers.

Christopher M. Ruhlen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Christopher M. practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Ruhlen 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 Christopher M. Ruhlen is held by other lawyers.