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Bob has extensive commercial litigation experience including administrative agency proceedings, arbitrations, jury trials and appellate practice involving both multi-national corporations and small businesses. He regularly advises clients on antitrust compliance issues. His practice focus also includes environmental litigation and arbitration; patent, trademark, trade secret disputes; stockholder and partnership disputes; and motor vehicle /dealership disputes. Bob is the firm’s liaison...

Matthew V. Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law - Music and Trademark Law. Matthew V., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cindy V. Tisdale is a Board Certified family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley with offices in Fort Worth and Granbury whose record of peer recognition reflects a career built on exceptional skill and the trust of the Texas legal community. Cindy has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law for 2025 and 2026, a distinction conferred entirely through confidential peer review among practicing attorneys. This recognition places her among a se...

John C. Petrella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John C., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawrence J. Webb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Lawrence J., who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Francis (Chris) Affronti is a divorce, family law lawyer and appellate advocate. He handles cases where the marital estate might involve two blue collar employees who own a house and have some retirement accounts. At the same time, he handles high conflict custody cases and divorces with complex financial issues and extensive marital estates. He is a meticulous and strategic thinker. He handles child support, maintenance, and family offense cases in Supreme and Family Court. He prepares QDROs...

Chad McShane is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Chad, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John G. Balboni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. John G., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allison Wilkerson focuses her practice on employee benefits matters. She has extensive experience handling issues pertaining to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/wilkerson-allison/

Judith Elkin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Judith, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Judith is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.