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John Young serves as Of Counsel at Williams Kastner, supporting clients from both the Washington and Alaska offices. His practice is focused on business counseling and commercial law, where he advises companies at all stages of growth—from emerging startups to well-established enterprises. John offers strategic guidance on legal and capital structures, property and transactional matters, creditor-debtor relationships, and dispute resolution. He also has extensive experience advising cli...

David M. Cohen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. David M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason Whittemore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jason, who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zachary VanVactor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Zachary, who practices law in Louisville, Kentucky, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zachary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cepideh Roufougar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Cepideh, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cepideh is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicholas Papain is one of New York's most prominent personal injury and products liability trial lawyers, having won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients killed or seriously injured by defective products, fires, unsafe premises and negligently operated vehicles. Nick played a leading and critical role in a fee proceeding before a national arbitration panel regarding the Firm's representation of the State of New York in its action against the major tobacco compani...

Caroline A. Harcourt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Caroline A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caroline A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John J. Heber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. John J., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark L. Venardi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Mark L., who practices law in Walnut Creek, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David S. Houghton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. David S., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.