Patrick T. O’Brien

Paul J. Maloney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Paul J., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practi...

Elizabeth Selmo brings skills in both negotiation and courtroom advocacy in helping clients successfully resolve family law matters and move forward with their lives. She represents a wide variety of individuals, from successful professionals to spouses of primary earners, and empowers them to make educated choices for their futures. Elizabeth works with clients to identify solutions that will achieve their goals, while striving to reduce hostility and keep cases outside of court. At the same...

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

Erin Girard is a real estate and land use lawyer with significant experience in securing approvals on a wide range of complex commercial, institutional and mixed-use projects. She represents and advises clients in all aspects of land use law, including regulatory permitting and licensing, from planning through post-construction. Her practice spans due diligence review, zoning entitlements, rezoning, variances, special exceptions / conditional uses, subdivision approvals, historic preservation...

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

Trial lawyer Ira Sherman has built his reputation on aggressive and creative litigation strategies to successfully represent injured victims and victims of discrimination. Known for his dedication to the cause, Mr. Sherman has established himself as one of the area's leading advocates.Mr. Sherman joined Mr. Chaikin in April 1980. Upon Mr. Chaikin's retirement in December 1999, he became the senior and managing partner of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Mr. Sherman and the law f...

With a distinctive background and a rare competitive fire, David Roop has for more than a decade been one of Virginia's top family law attorneys. According to his peers, Roop is both a sophisticated thinker and a scrappy lawyer, a unique and useful mix for his contentious profession. David has a deeply strategic orientation along with a cheerful yet hard-driving disposition. David is a Baltimore native and graduate of Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, Indiana (BA, cum laude, 1985) and the Un...

Chair of the Firm’s Employment, Labor, and Benefits Practice, Amy blends a direct and practical approach to HR challenges and conflicts by partnering with business organizations to create sustainable policies that prevent, address, and resolve workplace challenges, including multi-state compliance, hybrid and remote work, and fostering inclusive environments. Amy represents employers of all sizes in a variety of industries in the following areas of employment law: Counseling and complia...

Kristin Draper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Kristin, who practices law in Potomac, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Doug Patin has an extensive government contracts practice. While this work has involved the entire spectrum of traditional government contract disputes, he has developed extensive experience in various aspects of government contract law including: federal fraud and False Claims Act issues, bid protests, mediation, and contract dispute litigation with the federal government. Doug's extensive teaching and writing efforts keep him current on changing case law and developments in the field. Doug ...