Mark C. Williams

Ian represents companies, executives, and fiduciaries in connection with Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation, employee benefits and executive compensation matters, class actions, and other commercial disputes. Trained as a trial lawyer, Ian has focused almost exclusively on employee benefits related litigation for the past 15 years. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on ERISA litigation. With broad experience in this area, I help defend plans, fiduciaries, and co...

Israel (Izzy) Goldowitz has more than 35 years of experience in employee benefits, most notably with mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and bankruptcy as they affect pension plans. As the Chief Counsel for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Izzy led the legal teams that helped save the pensions of such companies as Chrysler and American Airlines. Working closely with financial analysts, actuaries and outside advisors, he also led the legal teams that negotiated pension pro...

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...

Nicole Lynn Kobrine has successfully climbed to the top of the often male-dominated areas of complex business litigation and commercial real estate. She has been trying cases for more than 20 years and has secured major victories in the courts of DC, Maryland and Virginia. The judges in these jurisdictions know her, and oftentimes she is the only female lawyer in the well of the courtroom. Primarily practicing throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and nationally, Nicole's recent eng...

Roberta Anderson Sutton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Roberta practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Roberta Anderson Sutton since 2023. 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 Roberta Anderson Sutton is held by other lawyers.

RJ Hamilton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. RJ practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized RJ Hamilton since 2025. 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 RJ Hamilton is held by other lawyers.

David I. Schneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. David I. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized David I. Schneider since 2025. 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 David I. Schneider is held by other lawyers.

Mark’s background includes a broad array of multijurisdictional and complex commercial disputes, including class action litigation. He has practiced before state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration actions, and he has been involved in all aspects of litigation—from pretrial discovery and motion practice to trial advocacy and appellate practice. He regularly represents plans, their sponsors, and insurance companies before federal and state regulatory agencies. As a litiga...

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...

Naveen Modi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Naveen practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Naveen Modi since 2025. 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 Naveen Modi is held by other lawyers.