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Jeffrey L. Steinfeld has extensive trial experience and a broad complex commercial litigation practice representing clients in federal and state court at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Steinfeld’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense and SEC enforcement actions, class action defense, federal and state securities laws, duties of corporate officers and directors, and related litigation. He also has first-chaired a federal trial to jury verdict and has participated i...

Area of Emphasis Mark Dausch is a shareholder and past co-chair of the Litigation Group of Babst Calland. He is an experienced trial lawyer who concentrates his practice on energy and environmental litigation. As lead trial counsel, Mr. Dausch has tried several high-stakes lawsuits in federal, state and administrative courts, as well as before arbitration panels. His trial work includes successfully representing businesses in multiple complex energy and environmental trials involving claims i...

Céleste focuses on several insurance coverage practice areas including third-party insurance coverage, general liability, environmental and toxic tort liability coverage, and marine insurance coverage. Céleste represents insurers in connection with insurance coverage and bad faith disputes involving a variety of matters including environmental and latent injury claims, business torts, and labor- and employment-related claims. In addition, she has significant experience represent...

Michael leads Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Private Equity, Venture Capital & Growth Companies practice, as well as its Fund Formation & Investment Management practice. Michael primarily represents private equity sponsors, venture investors, private funds, private equity and venture-backed companies, executives, and family offices. His extensive experience in complex transactional and corporate governance matters makes him an invaluable asset to his clients, who turn to him for advice...

Gabriel Mendoza is a Partner at Easton & Easton, LLP, who has been serving as a Personal Injury Attorney for Easton & Easton since 2016. Gabriel's passion to seek justice for personal injury victims drew him to Easton & Easton. Prior to law school, Gabriel was a paralegal for a personal injury law firm, where he experienced firsthand the inequities of a system that desired to take advantage of victims who had been harmed by the negligence of others, which sought to pay these victi...

Alvin C. Miester, III is a Member in the New Orleans law firm of Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. where he practices in the areas of Commercial Real Estate; Business Law; Construction and Design Law; Leasing; Retail Development; Restaurant Law; Shopping Center Development; Commercial Finance; Zoning and Land Use and Title Insurance. He received his B.S. degree in economics from the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana in 1990 and his J.D. degree from the Lou...

Jill Spielberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law. Jill practices law in White Plains, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jill Spielberg 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 Jill Spielberg is held by other lawyers.

Philip P. Caspers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Philip P. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Philip P. Caspers since 2001. 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 P. Caspers is held by other lawyers.

William Lane is the managing partner of O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC. He is a highly skilled and experienced plaintiff’s personal injury trial attorney, specializing in medical malpractice , personal injury, wrongful death and hospital negligence cases. Mr. Lane has successfully obtained numerous million dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Mr. Lane is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. ...

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Carson Fisk represents construction industry participants in both contentious and non-contentious matters, including complex construction litigation and claims, contract drafting and negotiation, and best practices and claims counseling matters. His practice focuses on the representation of general contractors, but he also actively represents developers/owners, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties. He has experi...