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Seth Perretta advises clients on a wide range of federal tax and ERISA matters regarding employee benefits and insurance. His practice encompasses qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, federal income and employment taxes, health and welfare arrangements, and insurance. Seth represents employers, private equity and investment firms, insurance companies, professional employer organizations (“PEOs”), trade associations, and public policy organizations on all aspects of ...

Ian Paul Fisher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. Ian Paul practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Ian Paul Fisher 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 Ian Paul Fisher is held by other lawyers.

David A. Brown focuses his practice on securities regulation, public and private mergers and acquisitions, public and private corporate finance transactions, friendly and hostile tender offers, proxy contests, going-private transactions, public company investments and general corporate matters. He has extensive experience and knowledge in the federal securities laws, including the SEC’s tender offer rules, proxy rules, going private rules and the beneficial ownership rules. Dave regular...

Charles S. Henck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Charles S. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Charles S. Henck since 2008. 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 Charles S. Henck is held by other lawyers.

Kara M. Ariail is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kara M. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Kara M. Ariail 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 Kara M. Ariail is held by other lawyers.

Brian D. Bichy is a Shareholder at Selzer Gurvitch in Bethesda, Maryland, and Chair of the firm’s Condo/HOA Practice Group. His practice focuses on Real Estate Law , representing developers, condominium associations, homeowners’ associations and cooperatives throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. Brian advises clients on residential, mixed-use and common ownership community matters, helping them address regulatory, operational and transactional issues associated with development...

John J. Heitmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Communications Law. John J. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Heitmann since 2016. 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 John J. Heitmann is held by other lawyers.

John Beisner is the leader of Skadden’s Mass Torts, Insurance and Consumer Litigation Group. He focuses on the defense of purported class actions, mass tort matters and other complex civil litigation in both federal and state courts. He also regularly handles appellate litigations and has appeared in matters before the U.S. Supreme Court. Over the past 25 years, he has defended major U.S. and international corporations in more than 600 purported class actions filed in federal courts and...

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...

Kelly Behr is an associate in the Affordable Housing practice group. She works with affordable housing clients across the country on transactional matters involving multifamily affordable housing acquisition, construction, ownership, development, financing, rehabilitation and preservation. In addition to her affordable housing practice, Kelly regularly provides pro bono representation to domestic violence victims seeking protective orders. What do you focus on? I work with clients on all aspe...