Oliver Fowler

With nearly 25 years of experience as a business lawyer, professional negotiator, and former professor of organizational behavior and change, Fadi V. Nahhas is recognized for bringing a strategic, business-minded perspective to complex transactions and client counseling. His sophisticated practice and client service have earned recognition in Mergers and Acquisitions in both Chambers USA and The Legal 500 , reflecting his reputation as a trusted advisor to middle-market and closely held busin...

Gopi Panchapakesan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Gopi, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gopi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael E. Turner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Michael E., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geogra...

Aaron Ryan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Aaron, who practices law in Huntsville, Alabama, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey W. Gallup is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jeffrey W., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Randy Coffey is a partner in the Kansas City office. He devotes his practice to the representation of management in labor and employment matters, defending employers in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Randy has litigated numerous multi-plaintiff and class-action cases, as well as cases brought by individual plaintiffs. He also provides representation before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Lab...

With over thirty years of experience in trial and appellate litigation, Donald has handled more than 400 appeals in state and federal courts, including over 20 cases in the Tennessee Supreme Court. Now focusing his practice primarily on appellate work and trial consulting, Mr. Capparella uses experience gained from serving as trial counsel in over 150 trials, many of them before a jury, to advise lawyers on the challenges they face at trial and to achieve the best possible outcomes at the app...

David has significant trial experience with complex commercial, intellectual property, trust and estates, tax, energy, and environmental litigation matters in both state and federal courts. He has successfully tried to verdict complex litigation matters in state and federal courts, and under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. He has successfully argued before state and federal appellate courts. In addition, he has experience with matters before state and federal administrative...

Mark Vacha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Mark, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

BACKGROUND Karl Hermanns' practice focuses on pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent matters, emphasizing strategic management of patent portfolios, early-stage company counseling, investment due diligence, and competitive patent analysis. He graduated with both a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Washington and received his J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law. EXPERIENCE Karl was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington School of Law and the Uni...