Meghan Thomsen

Chris Burke has nearly 25 years of experience litigating construction disputes both domestically and internationally. Chris has tried multiple disputes through final award, with amounts in dispute of over US$1 billion. Chris represents clients in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings, and has considerable experience with international dispute resolution. Chris represents owners, general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors through the various stages of disp...

Nationally recognized authority in defamation law. Focused on protecting, defending and vindicating the most valuable asset many people and companies have—their reputations. In addition to being an accomplished business litigator for 25 years, Mitch Langberg serves as co-chair of the firm's Crisis Management Group. He brings his unique perspective on communications and media relations to brewing crises and those that have already erupted. Mitch works with individuals and companies to pr...

James A. Riedy focuses his practice on international tax matters, including a broad range of US tax issues for US multinational corporations. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/riedy-james-a/

Hugh focuses his practice on business and intellectual property litigation. His business litigation practice focuses on complex financial transactions and commercial disputes across multiple sectors. His intellectual property litigation practice includes patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation in diverse technological areas across many industries. Hugh has more than two decades of experience utilizing his considerable knowledge to counsel clients in a wide variety of industr...

Sanford W. Stark is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Sanford W. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Sanford W. Stark 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 Sanford W. Stark is held by other lawyers.

Ronald Machen, a member of the firm's global Management Committee and Chair of the Firm’s Litigation and Controversy Department is one of the nation's leading trial and white-collar defense lawyers. His practice focuses on government enforcement, corporate and congressional investigations, and litigating civil business disputes. An experienced litigator who has tried more than 35 cases to verdict, Mr. Machen specializes in litigating complex criminal and civil actions. He also routinely...

Joe Creech, Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s D.C. Metropolitan Real Estate Practice, guides clients through the full life cycle of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, development, financing, leasing, and dispositions. He represents real estate investment trusts, institutional lenders, commercial developers, real estate advisors, investors, and property owners in deals across major U.S. markets. Joe has led negotiations on transactions involving every major property ...

Allyson Baker serves as the Global Co-Chair of the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice at Paul Hastings, Co-Chair of the firm’s litigation practice in Washington, D.C., and as a partner in the Fintech & Payment and Investigations & White Collar Defense practices. Ms. Baker is a trial attorney, civil litigator, and counselor with significant experience in the federal government and private practice. She represents consumer finance companies and individuals in confide...

Jonathan J. Straw is an attorney with Kraftson Caudle in McLean, Virginia, where he focuses his practice on construction law and government contracts. His work involves claims, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiation arising from change orders, schedule delays, and payment disputes. Jon represents prime contractors, subcontractors, and project owners on public and private construction projects in state and federal forums across the United States. His construction law experience in...

A former chief of staff at the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Kathleen Benway helps clients develop practical strategies for compliance with applicable state, federal, and global consumer protection and privacy laws. Kathleen’s experience makes her uniquely positioned to represent clients before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies. She has over 12 years of senior-level experience with the FTC, including chief of staff to three directors of the Bu...