Mark E. Schamel

Mr. Coleman began his legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary Grace O'Brien in the Prince William County Circuit Court. The clerkship offered an invaluable experience to learn about the litigation process from within the courthouse. Upon completion of his clerkship, Mr. Coleman accepted a job in Fairfax as a trial attorney with a major insurance company where he spent 6.5 years aggressively defending complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Coleman returned to ...

Carl C. Risch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Carl C. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Carl C. Risch 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 Carl C. Risch is held by other lawyers.

Dennis handles diverse regulatory and transactional matters, ranging from day-to-day client representation to participation in multiple agency and court proceedings involving issues of industry-wide concern. He also handles major administrative and court litigation, and FCC Enforcement Bureau proceedings, for a wide variety of clients. As a member of the District of Columbia Bar, Dennis is admitted to practice in the Third, Tenth and D.C. Circuits, and before the Supreme Court of the United S...

Biz is a leader in the field of criminal defense and internal investigations focusing on white-collar defense and health care cases. Biz regularly represents clients in congressional and criminal fraud investigations as well as qui tam, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), False Claims Act (FCA), civil RICO, and employment litigation. She has counseled clients — including boards, audit committees, and management — on the development and implementation of internal compliance and e...

William F. Gould is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. William F. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized William F. Gould 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 William F. Gould is held by other lawyers.

Brian has been an energy regulatory practitioner for more than two decades, with a focus on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulation under Part II of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. Brian’s legal experience extends to almost all aspects of federal regulation of the electric industry, including cost-of-service and market-based rates, open access transmission rules and polici...

Michael Koplan's practice focuses primarily on civil litigation with an emphasis in construction law and government contracts. He represents general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, sureties, owners, and developers on both private and public construction projects, in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitrations and mediations. He is experienced in a broad range of construction matters, including preparing and negotiating contract documents, ...

Jean Galloway Ball is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Elder Law. Jean Galloway practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Jean Galloway Ball since 2016. 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 Jean Galloway Ball is held by other lawyers.

Brian D. Bichy is a Shareholder at Selzer Gurvitch in Bethesda, Maryland, and Chair of the firm’s Condo/HOA Practice Group. His practice focuses on Real Estate Law , representing developers, condominium associations, homeowners’ associations and cooperatives throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. Brian advises clients on residential, mixed-use and common ownership community matters, helping them address regulatory, operational and transactional issues associated with development...

John W. Farrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. John W. practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized John W. Farrell 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 John W. Farrell is held by other lawyers.