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Katherine McDowell is an attorney at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC in Portland, Oregon, where her practice centers on Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law, with a significant focus on litigation involving regulatory enforcement matters. She advises utilities and energy companies on a broad range of regulatory and administrative law issues, including ratemaking, resource development and acquisition, compliance with environmental mandates, industry restructuring, and utility mergers and acquisitio...

Ms. Sungaila’s appellate work, which focuses on complex tort cases raising cutting-edge issues, has helped define the scope of the duty to warn sophisticated users of product hazards, set the guidelines for admitting expert testimony at trial, and overturned multimillion dollar judgments. Ms. Sungaila has also consistently helped secure important rights for women and girls internationally, nationally, and throughout California. Ms. Sungaila has been pro bono counsel of record for amici ...

Edward Murphy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Edward practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Edward Murphy 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 Edward Murphy is held by other lawyers.

Christopher M. Hemrick, a partner of the firm, is a versatile practitioner who strives at all times to provide his clients with pragmatic and common-sense legal counseling. Chris concentrates his practice on all aspects of financial services, risk management and insolvency law, including complex commercial and federal litigation, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. Chris represents creditors, debtors, chapter 11 trustees, liquidating trustees, asset purchasers, and other interested partie...

Michelle L. Kranz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michelle L. practices law in Toledo, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle L. Kranz since 2017. 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 ...

S. Joseph Donahue joined Block O’Toole & Murphy in 2005 and was named Partner in 2012. In his time with the firm, Mr. Donahue has obtained about $400,000,000 in verdicts and settlements for his clients, with a particular focus on construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, tractor trailer accidents, and medical malpractice cases. His hard work and expertise at trial have earned recognition from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and the Million and Multi-Million-Dollar Advocates Foru...

Susan W. Pangborn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Susan W. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Susan W. Pangborn 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 Susan W. Pangborn is held by other lawyers.

Erica Tannenbaum represents individuals who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others. Based in New York, New York, she focuses her practice on Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and works with clients whose lives have been disrupted by accidents and unsafe conditions. She believes individuals and corporations should be held accountable when their actions cause harm, and she works to help injured people pursue compensation and move forward after difficult events. ...

Richard Berwanger Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. Richard practices law in Annapolis, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Berwanger Jr. since 2025. 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 Richard Berwanger Jr. is held by ot...

Nicholas Racioppi, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Nicholas practices law in Madison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Nicholas Racioppi, Jr. since 2007. 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 Nicholas Racioppi, Jr. is held by other lawyers.