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Philip Tucker Evans is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Bankruptcy. Philip Tucker practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Philip Tucker Evans since 2018. 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 Philip Tucker Evans is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey B. Stern serves as co-leader of the Firm's Global Hospitality, Resort and Timeshare Team. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate development, timeshare and hospitality with an emphasis on the resort development and finance industries. His clients consist of a wide variety of owners, developers, lenders, financial institutions, and marketing and management companies, ranging in size from entrepreneurial ventures to Fortune 100 corporations in connection with the follo...

James P. Bobotek is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Insurance Law. James P. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized James P. Bobotek since 2020. 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 James P. Bobotek is held by other lawyers.

Steven L. Meltzer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Steven L. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Steven L. Meltzer since 2006. 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 Steven L. Meltzer is held by other lawyers.

Catherine Guttman-McCabe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Civil Rights Law. Catherine practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Guttman-McCabe since 2023. 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 Catherine Guttman-McCabe is held by other lawyers.

Louis Cohen is a senior counsel in the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department, and a member of the Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Practice Group. He joined the firm in 1967. Mr. Cohen served as Deputy Solicitor General of the United States from 1986-1988, and focuses on US Supreme Court and other appellate litigation and corporations law. Mr. Cohen’s appellate practice has included more than fifty cases on the merits in the US Supreme Court and a large number of cases in the c...

Danielle Morris has 15 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of international arbitration. Her practice spans both private and public international law, with a focus on investor-State arbitration. She has worked on a range of commercial and investment arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc, from the pre-dispute and notice of dispute stage through merits submissions and hearings through to set-aside and enforcement. She also assists clients with investment planning and advis...

Justin A. DeVault uses comprehensive estate and tax planning to help clients plan for the future. By working closely with clients throughout the various stages of their lives, he helps them preserve wealth for future generations by protecting the assets they have worked hard to accumulate, while minimizing federal and state estate tax liability. Justin works with individuals and families to carefully craft estate plans tailored to each client’s specific needs. He utilizes planning devic...

Laura Handman is the co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice and divides her time between the New York and D.C. offices. For thirty years, Laura has been providing pre-publication counseling and litigation services from complaint through trial and appeal to U.S. and foreign broadcasters, film studios, and book, magazine, newspaper and Internet publishers and non-profits. Laura has extensive experience in libel, newsgathering, privacy, right of publicity, reporter’s privilege and...

Anita B. Bandy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Anita B. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Anita B. Bandy since 2025. 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 Anita B. Bandy is held by other lawyers.