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Sherrese Smith is the Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings. As Global Managing Partner, Ms. Smith helps direct the growth, management, and strategy of the firm. Ms. Smith previously served as the Vice Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. She is known as one of the country’s preeminent Data Privacy and Cybersecurity and Media and Technology attorneys. Consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA and Legal 500, she is recognized throughout the legal, media,...

William Zapf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law. William, 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 William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert H. Shulman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Robert H., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven D. Gordon practices in the areas of white collar crime and complex civil litigation. He has been lead counsel in more than 100 trials, both jury and non-jury, in federal and state courts. He has argued appeals in most of the federal circuit courts and in the United States Supreme Court. White Collar Defense Mr. Gordon represents individual and corporate clients who are being investigated by inspector generals or other federal and state authorities. He defends clients who are under gran...

Justin S. Alex is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Justin S., 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 Justin S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristina Badalian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Kristina, who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philip Baker-Shenk is a partner in our firm's Indian Law Practice Group and our Entertainment Law Practice Group. He provides legal and policy representation to dozens of Native American Indian Tribal governments as well as Tribal organizations and companies doing business with Indian Tribes. Mr. Baker-Shenk began working on behalf of Indian Tribes in our Nation's capital in 1976. For half a decade, he served as staff in the U.S. Senate, including two years as Majority General Counsel to Indi...

Catherine F. Munson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Native American Law. Catherine F., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A former DOJ cybercrime prosecutor and former director of PwC’s cyber forensics group, Kim delivers top of the line cyber risk management and information security counsel to her clients. As co-leader of our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team and National Security & Digital Crimes Team, Kim is recognized by select publications and is frequently quoted by the media. Kim Peretti is co-leader of the Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team and National Security & Digital Crimes ...

Thomas M. Lucas is a Shareholder and Litigation Manager in the Norfolk, Virginia office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr. Lucas represents management exclusively in the full range of employment and labor law matters, including employment discrimination litigation and traditional labor law. He has represented corporate clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region and nationally for more than 25 years, including clients in the maritime, ship repair, manufacturing, healthcare and service industries. Prior...