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Alison N. Davis represents management in employment and labor law. She has extensive litigation experience in the employment arena, including: Sexual harassment Race, national origin, age, gender and disability discrimination Overtime Wrongful termination claims Pay discrimination issues Wage and hour matters She regularly appears in state and federal courts and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Maryland Commission on Human Relations, the District of Columbia Office of H...

Stuart A. Schwager is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Stuart A., who practices law in Bethesda, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John E. Byrnes has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law since 1996. He practices in all of the northern Virginia circuit courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts as well as the Virginia Court of Appeal. While most matters are amicably resolved thorough negotiation or mediation, John has extensive litigation experience. During his career, John’s practice has covered virtually every aspect of family law, from: complex equitable distribution matters invol...

Donald R. McMinn litigates a variety of complex civil matters. He has considerable experience defending clients involved in MDL proceedings, from the petition for MDL status through the trial or settlement of “bellwether” plaintiffs. He leads both Firm attorney teams and local counsel teams in implementing a unified and consistent strategy across multiple jurisdictions in which simultaneous litigation is proceeding. He conducts depositions, develops expert testimony concerning cau...

Stephanie S. Lim represents independent power producers, power marketers, trade associations, and others in a wide variety of regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), courts of appeal and state public utility commissions. She counsels clients on the structure of electricity markets and the design of capacity markets. Stephanie also represents private equity clients and power producers on transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions. Read full bio...

Matthew j Rizzolo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Matthew j, 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 Matthew j is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Daniel P. Lyon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Daniel P., who practices law in Leesburg, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erik P. Arena is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Erik P., who practices law in Chevy Chase, Maryland, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erik P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

The cornerstone of Jimmy’s practice is to help people by solving their problems and contributing to their growth and success. His 50 years of legal experience is complemented by an in-depth background in finance, including a number of years working for the IRS as a Revenue Agent and Tax Law Specialist, as well as several years as an investment banker at Legg Mason. With a commitment that the client’s interests always come first, Jimmy takes ownership of and responsibility for thei...