Michael J. O'Mara

Trial attorney, Allan M. Siegel is a Past President of the Trial Lawyers' Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC(DC-TLA). Prior to serving as President, he served as President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and spent six years on the Board of Governors of this organization. He also co-chaired the membership committee and served two years as the co-chairman of the education committee, planning, organizing, and moderating educational programs presented to other lawyers through...

Ms. Harden has 20 years of civil litigation experience in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has litigated diverse and varied topics throughout her career including eminent domain, breach of contract, medical malpractice, construction defect, partition, establishment of prescriptive easement, professional liability, covenant enforcement, and actions to quiet title. In recent years, Ms. Harden’s practice has focused on representing condemning authorities in eminent domain matters. Ms. Har...

David F. Klein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. David F., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Palmer is chair of the Business Law Department in Goodwin Procter’s Washington, D.C. office, and is a member of the Financial Services Group. Chris focuses his practice on securities, investment management and insurance matters. Chris represents mutual funds, investment advisers, insurance companies and broker-dealers on the development, regulatory approval, sale and administration of a variety of investment products, including mutual funds and variable and fixed life insurance and annu...

Paul J. Maloney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Paul J., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practi...

Alison Schary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law. Alison, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Virginia C. Haizlip is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Virginia C., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Virginia C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carl C. Risch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Carl C., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carl C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Swathi Bojedla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Swathi, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Swathi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Burt Braverman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law. Burt, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Burt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.