Sara M. Carlson

Gopi Panchapakesan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Gopi, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gopi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Randall Phillips is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Randall, who practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Randall is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam J. Tutaj is a shareholder of the firm, and concentrates his practice in the areas of business, tax and health law. Since joining the firm in 1999, he has developed his practice as “general counsel” to clients in a wide range of industries, including: manufacturing, physician group practices, real estate developers, and large 501(c)(3) medical specialty organizations having national and international scope. Adam is a frequent speaker and author on the issues of tax law, health...

William Boyce is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. William, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Reed is a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend and a member of the firm’s IP department. David counsels clients on patent litigation matters across a diverse range of industries. He has tried cases to verdict in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and the International Trade Commission (ITC) in disputes involving computer software, electronics, mechanical devices, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals (Hatch-Waxman). David also has handled over 40 IPR and PGR proceedings befo...

Throughout his career, Harley E. Riedel has represented debtors in possession and other significant constituencies in numerous large Chapter 11 cases filed in Florida. He has also been appointed by the United States District Court to serve as Special Master in complex litigation involving extensive farming operations in Florida and Michigan. In addition, Mr. Riedel maintains an active mediation practice in bankruptcy, state, and federal court matters, assisting parties in resolving disputes e...

Steve English has more than 35 years of jury and non-jury trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has successfully tried over 100 cases to verdict. His trial experience includes business disputes, commercial torts, environmental claims, trade secrets, securities, breach of contract, directors' and officers' liability and product liability claims. He has served as national, regional and Oregon counsel for international businesses and manufacturers. He has broad experie...

David has significant trial experience with complex commercial, intellectual property, trust and estates, tax, energy, and environmental litigation matters in both state and federal courts. He has successfully tried to verdict complex litigation matters in state and federal courts, and under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. He has successfully argued before state and federal appellate courts. In addition, he has experience with matters before state and federal administrative...

Evangelia (Eve) Pelonis assists clients on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) matters relating to food, animal feed, food additives and ingredients, and dietary supplements. She helps clients achieve their marketing goals within the relevant legal frameworks and counsels them in all aspects of food development and marketing, from product formulation and manufacturing considerations to food labeling and advertising. Eve helps her clients with issu...

Allan Gates practices in the areas of environmental law and litigation. He is counsel to private parties, public interest groups, and trade associations in environmental regulatory matters and appears regularly before state agencies, including the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment and the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. Allan also serves as defense counsel in hazardous waste and Superfund actions before state agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...