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James J. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. James J., 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 James J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenneth M. Minesinger represents a wide range of clients in the natural gas, oil and electricity industries on regulatory issues, including energy regulatory proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state regulatory commissions, and on related antitrust, litigation and transactional matters. Ken also spends a significant amount of time representing sovereigns in the development of their oil and gas resources. Ken has represented clients in commercial negotiations; c...

Ken Silverberg is an experienced tax attorney and former CPA-partner at Arthur Andersen & Co. He focuses on tax controversies, including tax audits, appeals and litigation against the IRS and state departments of taxation. He also represents numerous nonprofit organizations and NGOs in the health care, education and trade association sectors. What do you focus on? Tax Controversy Practice I help clients resolve their IRS and state tax problems as quickly and inexpensively as possible. Mos...

Land use and zoning attorney Bill Kominers navigates governmental processes to help companies achieve the best use of their properties in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Bill’s idea of light reading on the weekend is scouring the footnotes of proposed new zoning codes. He is creative in using his exacting knowledge of land use law to shepherd developer and corporate clients through the approval process, crafting zoning solutions akin to selecting the correct rocks to traverse a s...

Recognized by the Washington Post as “ the feared attorney of the #MeToo movement ,” Debra S. Katz has been successfully litigating employment discrimination, civil rights, and whistleblower protection cases for nearly 40 years. Ms. Katz is a founding partner of Katz Banks Kumin LLP, where she concentrates her practice on employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, whistleblower retaliation claims, and contractual employment disputes. She has developed extens...

Elliott A. Milhollin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Gaming Law and Native American Law. Elliott A., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elliott A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tyrone P. Thomas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Sports Law. Tyrone P., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tyrone P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Wellen, a partner of the firm, has practiced tax law for nearly 35 years. His practice involves planning, structuring and negotiating business transactions and representing taxpayers seeking private letter rulings from IRS and tax policy determinations from IRS and the Treasury Department and in controversies with IRS. He also serves as an arbitrator and as an expert witness in commercial disputes involving tax issues. Bob grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from Yale College...

David Dixon is the co-leader of Pillsbury’s nationally ranked Government Contracts & Disputes practice group, a five-time winner of the Law360 Practice Group of the Year. David concentrates his practice on counseling and disputes regarding the formation and administration of government contracts at the federal level.

Cameron has more than 35 years of experience representing real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate companies in a wide range of transactions, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and going-private transactions. He advises issuers and underwriters in real estate-related capital markets transactions and public and private mergers and acquisitions. Clients rely on Cam's extensive tax knowledge to navigate complex tax rules...