Paul F. Kemp

Travis Harrison focuses his practice on counseling individuals and families with regard to their wealth management and estate planning needs. He advises clients on the preparation of wills, trust agreements, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives and prenuptial agreements. He provides legal counsel in connection with probating estates, analyzing estate and gift taxation matters, advising fiduciaries in connection with the administration and investment of estate and trust assets, an...

Sean Howley brings first-hand construction industry experience to his legal practice, having managed and worked on multi-million dollar public works projects in New York City and the surrounding area. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, he worked as a Project Engineer and Project Manager for a heavy construction contractor. He later earned his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and has since devoted his practice ...

David Burns serves as chair of Lerman Senter's Media practice group . He brings more than 30 years of experience representing media and communications companies. While his experience and practice cover the full range of communications and media industry issues, his primary focus is on regulatory and transactional matters facing the media and broadcast industries, including representation of clients before the Federal Communications Commission and other federal agencies. David acts as regulato...

Biz is a leader in the field of criminal defense and internal investigations focusing on white-collar defense and health care cases. Biz regularly represents clients in congressional and criminal fraud investigations as well as qui tam, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), False Claims Act (FCA), civil RICO, and employment litigation. She has counseled clients — including boards, audit committees, and management — on the development and implementation of internal compliance and e...

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

Sondra Douglas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Sondra, who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sondra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael J. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael J., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy J. Jessell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Timothy J., who practices law in McLean, Virginia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua B. Waxman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joshua B., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Colten was born in New York City and has been a long-time resident of Virginia. After serving as Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Fairfax County for two years, Mr. Colten entered private practice in Northern Virginia. He was a founding member and principal of Surovell, Jackson, Colten & Dugan, P.C. and its predecessor and successor firms, prior to forming Colten | Watson | Vincent Law Group P.C. In 1965, Mr. Colten received his B.S. with a major in sociology from American Universi...