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Kellee Boulais Kruse is a principal at The Employment Law Group ® law firm with a passion for working on civil rights cases, especially those concerning discrimination. She has additional experience with contract disputes, whistleblower retaliation cases, and claims brought under state and federal statutes such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Ms. Kruse re...

Peter M. Gillon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Peter M. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Peter M. Gillon 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 Peter M. Gillon is held by other lawyers.

Susan E. Seabrook is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Susan E. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Susan E. Seabrook since 2021. 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 Susan E. Seabrook is held by other lawyers.

Spencer F. Walters is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Spencer F. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Spencer F. Walters 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 Spencer F. Walters is held by other lawyers.

Kendal handles domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, as well as licensing, distribution and franchise matters. What do you focus on? Franchising With over 25 years of experience, I counsel companies expanding through master franchising, area development franchising, international franchising, management contracts, joint venture agreements, licensing agreements and product distribution arrangements throughout the wor...

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...

I can truly say that I love my work. Building McMillan Metro has been very rewarding. Our Firm is dedicated to making a difference by listening to our clients, providing a strategic analysis and committing to a plan of action for every client matter. It has never been our goal to be the largest firm in the DC metropolitan area; however, it has always been our goal to be known for outstanding work. Over the past 40 years, I have had the opportunity to act as general counsel to a wealth of comp...

Debra A. Harrison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Debra A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Debra A. Harrison 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 Debra A. Harrison is held by other lawyers.

Michael Lazarus advises domestic and international clients in the telecommunications industry on transactional and regulatory matters and represents them before the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC) and state and local regulatory bodies. He represents mobile and fixed service providers of broadband and narrowband services delivered over landline and cable networks, terrestrial wireless systems, satellites and the Internet. His experience includes: FCC regulations applicable to wirel...

Ilona Ely Grenadier Position: Partner. Founding Partner Background: Born, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18, 1940; admitted to Virginia Bar in 1968. Education: Mount Holyoke College (B.A., 1962); George Washington University (J.D., cum laude, 1967). Order of the Coif. Member: Alexandria, Fairfax , Virginia and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association ; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ; International Academy of Matrimonial...