Sarkis Knyazyan

For 29 years, Oscar has represented a broad range of corporate and commercial clients and has built a savvy corporate practice with an emphasis on governance and compliance, succession planning for businesses, and mergers and acquisitions. He too, has broad experience in representing private and commercial lenders, both credit unions and banks, in financing and lending transactions with an emphasis on real estate related lending. Oscar’s practice also includes commercial real estate sal...

Debra Powers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Debra practices law in Fairfax, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Debra Powers since 2022. 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 Debra Powers is held by other lawyers.

A. Lavar Taylor has 30 years of experience in handling civil and criminal tax controversies. He handles litigation in U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Claims, U.S. Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He also handles administrative disputes within the IRS, including audits, collection matters, criminal investigations, administrative hearings with the Office of Appeals and Collection Due Process appeals. Mr. Taylor, prior to entering private pr...

William C. Sjoberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Trade and Finance Law. William C. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized William C. Sjoberg 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 William C. Sjoberg is held by other lawyers.

Area of Emphasis Kevin Garber is a shareholder in the Environmental and Energy and Natural Resources groups of Babst Calland, practicing out of the firm’s Pittsburgh and State College offices. Mr. Garber concentrates much of his practice in the areas of natural resources law and water law. He represents mining and oil and gas companies in the conventional and unconventional industries on a broad range of environmental issues including permitting, water supply and treatment, and resource...

Scott Ellzey practices in the areas of commercial litigation and general insurance defense matters involving both third-party liability claims and first-party coverage issues in state and federal court. Additionally, he has extensive experience defending tort claim liability matters, as well as transportation litigation, municipal liability defense claims, products liability claims and professional liability matters. Scott served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Mississippi as pa...

Jonathan J. Macke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Jonathan J. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan J. Macke since 2023. 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 Jonathan J. Macke is held by other lawyers.

Kevin P. O’Brien is a partner in the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice. His practice has concentrated in employee compensation and benefits for over 30 years. Kevin is widely known as a leader in a wide variety of subjects, including innovative defined benefit plan design, flexible benefits, ERISA fiduciary matters and executive compensation. Before joining the firm, Kevin worked in the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration at the Labor Department ...

Cassidy L. Neal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Cassidy L. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Cassidy L. Neal 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 Cassidy L. Neal is held by other lawyers.

P. Derek Petersen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Environmental. P. Derek practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized P. Derek Petersen since 2018. 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 P. Derek Petersen is held by other lawyers.