Scott A. Surovell

Christopher Babbitt represents clients in litigation and enforcement matters involving the federal government. He also advises clients on a range of compliance issues involving their interactions with federal officials and participation in the political process. Mr. Babbitt joined the firm in 2007 and is a member of the Government & Regulatory Litigation and Strategic Response practice groups.

Jill Grant, the principal member of Jill Grant & Associates, LLC, has extensive background in environmental, administrative, and federal Indian law. Before starting her own law firm, Ms. Grant was a partner in private practice, representing Indian tribes on environmental and federal Indian law issues. Previously Ms. Grant wasan attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel, where she was on the team that drafted the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and wo...

Clients turn to Jason Waite for pragmatic counsel on executing international trade and investment transactions efficiently and in compliance with complex laws and regulations, as well as for creative advocacy in Washington to achieve strategic business goals, the development and benchmarking of compliance programs, and when necessary, zealous representation in the defense of enforcement matters. Jason concentrates his practice on the regulatory aspects of international trade and investment. H...

Michal Shinnar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michal, who practices law in Greenbelt, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Liz Young provides tax counsel to private and public real estate investors, private equity sponsors, real estate developers, and tax exempt organizations to finance community development projects across the U.S. What do you focus on? Transactional Tax Experience I started my legal career in the international tax department of one of the largest professional services firms in the world. There, I handled complex inbound and outbound tax planning and tax compliance for multinational clients, dom...

Michael Sharkey is a partner with the firm’s Insurance Recovery practice and concentrates his practice on representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes nationwide. He has represented clients on a wide variety of insurance issues, including litigation seeking insurance coverage for alleged products liability, environmental contamination, water damage and mold, director’s and officer’s liability, errors and omissions, asbestos bodily injury and property damage, unf...

Ivonne Corsino Lindley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ivonne Corsino, who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ivonne Corsino is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Huff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Mary, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lars Golumbic serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice. His ERISA litigation practice includes the defense of “excessive fee” and ESOP class actions brought against plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers. Lars also represents health plan sponsors and health insurers in actions brought under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Additionally, Lars defends plan trustees, fiduciaries, companies and their board members, and service provide...

Brigen Winters counsels employers, plan administrators, financial institutions, insurers, trade associations, and coalitions on retirement, health and welfare, tax, executive compensation, regulatory, and legislative matters. Brigen helps clients achieve compliance and obtain favorable outcomes through amendments from Congress and regulatory guidance from the IRS and Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services. He counsels clients on all aspects of tax-qualified and individu...