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Phil Comella is a partner in Taft’s Environmental group. His practice spans both regulatory counseling and environmental-based litigation. With over three decades of experience in environmental law and a focus on the solid and hazardous waste industry, he regularly counsels owners and operators of landfills, treatment facilities, recycling operations, and waste generators on compliance, enforcement, and litigation matters arising under environmental laws.

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

For over 35 years, Amy has been a strategic partner and advisor to her clients. She works closely with her clients to understand their business objectives and challenges and advocates tirelessly on their behalf to achieve their goals. Amy concentrates her practice on commercial real estate and related matters with an emphasis on leasing, construction, acquisitions, and sales. Her practice is national in scope and includes representation of public and private corporations, religious corporatio...

Thomas Giordano-Lascari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Thomas, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

George G. Mahfood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. George G., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Since 1993, Mr. Warren has represented employers in the employment and labor law field, with an emphasis on litigation prevention counseling and employment litigation defense. Mr. Warren has served as lead counsel in numerous bench and jury trials at the state and federal level and on state and federal appeals. He became a founding member of Ogletree Deakins’ Birmingham office in 1997. Mr. Warren’s litigation prevention counseling includes areas such as training employees and supe...

Cynthia Nicholson’s practice is centered on oil and gas transactions with respect to lands located within the State of Louisiana as well as those located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). She regularly documents and negotiates acquisitions and divestitures of both onshore and offshore properties, and has extensive experience with many types of transaction structures including mergers, asset and stock acquisitions and sales. She regularly counsels clients on a wide range of regulator...

Mark G. Chretien is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Mark G., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy M. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Timothy M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cheryl Kimball’s representation of electric and gas utilities before public utility commissions in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire includes advocacy and strategic guidance on issues relating to a broad range of rate-setting matters; utility finance; cost-recovery proposals for system infrastructure upgrades and replacements; pension costs; energy procurement; utility-owned solar and energy storage; emergency response plans; storm reviews and recovery proposal...