Phillip R. Marchesiello

Ms. Harden has 20 years of civil litigation experience in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has litigated diverse and varied topics throughout her career including eminent domain, breach of contract, medical malpractice, construction defect, partition, establishment of prescriptive easement, professional liability, covenant enforcement, and actions to quiet title. In recent years, Ms. Harden’s practice has focused on representing condemning authorities in eminent domain matters. Ms. Har...

John Parker Sweeney has more than 30 years of experience defending major class action and mass torts involving product liability and warranty, consumer protection, environmental, and toxic tort cases, allowing him to tailor an appropriate litigation response for any company to resolve "bet-the-company" risks. He regularly serves as national litigation counsel, creating and supervising comprehensive defense strategies in class action and mass tort cases across the country, most recently sweepi...

Steven A. Kaplan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Securities Regulation. Steven A. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Steven A. Kaplan since 2019. 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 Steven A. Kaplan is held by other lawyers.

As the former Director of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, Stephanie Avakian is well positioned to help clients address the enforcement, governance, and compliance issues presented by today’s markets. With decades of experience in government and private practice, she leads the firm’s Securities and Financial Services Department in counseling and defending public companies, investment banks, asset management firms, accounting firms, boards ...

Sharie R. Albers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Sharie R. practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Sharie R. Albers 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 Sharie R. Albers is held by other lawyers.

Jeremy S. Schneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeremy S. practices law in Reston, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy S. Schneider since 2024. 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 Jeremy S. Schneider is held by other lawyers.

Michael Kreps is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Michael practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Kreps since 2024. 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 Michael Kreps is held by other lawyers.

Jean F. Kuei is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jean F. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jean F. Kuei since 2023. 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 Jean F. Kuei is held by other lawyers.

Leslie J. Schneider is a partner in Ivins, Phillips & Barker's Washington office. His practice concentrates in accounting methods, the timing of revenue and expenses, the valuation of inventories, and capital v. expense issues. Mr. Schneider is most often recognized for his three-volume treatise, Federal Income Taxation of Inventories, published by Matthew-Bender. Mr. Schneider has developed a reputation as the premier attorney in the United States in the field of tax accounting and inven...

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 ...