Mark H. Ruge

Through his actions and collective experience, Haydn Richards has demonstrated that he is one of the foremost leaders in state financial services law and financial services licensing matters. Haydn is a nationally recognized leader on mortgage and financial services licensing matters, including counseling clients relating to the formation of financial services companies and strategic acquisitions. He regularly interacts on behalf of financial services companies with federal and state regulato...

Debra D. Roby is an accomplished attorney at Washington Energy Law LLP, located in Washington, District of Columbia. With over two decades of experience, she represents a diverse range of stakeholders in the electric industry. She frequently appears before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on matters such as transmission and energy market tariff and rate filings, merger proceedings, rulemakings, and hydroelectric licensing and compliance. Beyond her work with FERC, she provides ...

An incisive thinker and passionate client advocate, Monica Garcia Harms chairs Stein Sperling’s family law practice group, where she has practiced for more than fifteen years. Monica maintains a very robust and diverse family law practice, focusing her work not only on divorce, but on complex and often emotionally fraught matters such as custody, support, domestic violence, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, alimony, property distribution, grandparent visitation, contempt/enforcement act...

Chair of Stein Sperling’s nationally regarded tax law group, David De Jong is a recognized and highly sought industry authority with more than 40 years of experience. Raised in Montgomery County, David always intended to practice law in his “home town”. He has been instrumental in maintaining Stein Sperling’s collegial, small-firm feel while helping its tax department grow into a regional powerhouse. David has a gift for putting himself in his clients’ shoes to g...

Marcus Owens represents a broad range of nonprofit organizations, including private foundations, charities, lobbying/political organizations and trade associations. The context has ranged from tax planning, the process of formation and application for exemption, through IRS and state attorney general investigations, including complex audits by IRS Exempt Organizations Financial Investigative Units. Marcus’ focus includes executive compensation, excess benefit and self-dealing excise tax...

Richard (Rick) Mann represents his clients in business and trade association disputes relating to food advertising, promotional and labeling claims, food safety and compliance issues, and general business and corporate law matters. Rick works extensively with clients on the development of compliant advertising, promotional, and labeling claims and campaigns, and the development of appropriate support for such claims. His regulatory experience allows him to represent his clients in proceedings...

Aron Beezley is the co-leader of Bradley’s nationally ranked Government Contracts Practice Group. Aron was recently named the “ Law360 MVP of the Year for Government Contracts ” and is nationally recognized for his government contracts practice by Chambers USA , Law360 , Benchmark Litigation , and Super Lawyers . His vast experience includes representation of government contractors in numerous industries and in all aspects of the government-contracting process, including neg...

Nat P. Calamis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nat P. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Nat P. Calamis 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 Nat P. Calamis is held by other lawyers.

Christopher W. Schinstock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law, Family Law Arbitration and Family Law Mediation. Christopher W. practices law in Alexandria, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher W. Schinstock since 2010. 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 W. Schinstock is held by othe...

Julie Christopher is passionate about helping people navigate challenging transformations in their family landscape. She focuses her legal practice on domestic issues including separation and divorce, complex custody suits, child support and alimony, modifications to existing agreements, property distribution and valuations, contempt and enforcement, and pre- and post-nuptial and separation agreements. Julie is driven to ensure her clients maintain the steadfast belief that she is their advoc...