Paul A. Werner

Ruth Wimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ruth, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ruth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lisa L. Levi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Lisa L., who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vernon Johnson is a trial and litigation attorney representing companies and their management in complex commercial civil litigation. He has experience handling cases and matters in a variety of industries including real estate, defense, health care, manufacturing and financial services. What do you focus on? I help clients in a wide range of industries with their complex commercial litigation disputes and issues and provide assistance and counsel to help solve problems with real estate, cont...

Harry Kelly’s practice focuses on transactional and litigation aspects of housing, fair housing, reasonable accommodations, and accessible design, government contracts, financial institutions and bankruptcy law. He counsels owners of firms—particularly those active in real estate and housing—with respect to issues related to the operations of their businesses and assists them in litigation and enforcement matters. He also advises government contracts clients on transactional...

Katherine D. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Katherine D., who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caroline Ngo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Caroline, 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 Caroline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dana James Carlson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Dana James, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dana James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frank J. Pergolizzi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Transportation Law. Frank J., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frank J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelvin J. Dowd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Railroad Law and Transportation Law. Kelvin J., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelvin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Franca Harris Gutierrez is Chair of the Financial Institutions Practice. She leads one of the country’s preeminent banking and financial services practices from the firm’s Washington DC office, where she advises domestic and international banks, mortgage servicers, student loan servicers, consumer lending companies and emerging financial services providers on complex regulatory, enforcement and transactional issues. Ms. Harris Gutierrez is an active member of the firm’s Cons...