Stephen M. Spina

Louis Cohen is a senior counsel in the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department, and a member of the Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Practice Group. He joined the firm in 1967. Mr. Cohen served as Deputy Solicitor General of the United States from 1986-1988, and focuses on US Supreme Court and other appellate litigation and corporations law. Mr. Cohen’s appellate practice has included more than fifty cases on the merits in the US Supreme Court and a large number of cases in the c...

Joanne Jacobson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Joanne, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Meghan R. Biss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Meghan R., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meghan R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey B. Wall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Jeffrey B., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Javitt provides strategic FDA regulatory advice for leading medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biological products, and human cellular, and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) throughout the product life cycle and has successfully resolved disputes at both the pre- and post-market stage. She also has significant experience advising clinical laboratories on FDA and CLIA requirements for laboratory developed tests. Ms. Javitt’s experience prior to joining Hyman, Phelps & McNa...

Anessa Abrams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Anessa, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anessa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A partner in Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. office, Glenn Richards has a distinguished track record in communications law. His practice encompasses a diverse clientele, including VoIP and cloud communications service providers, satellite and wireless carriers, broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, and trade associations. He brings extensive experience in navigating transactional matters and representing clients before regulatory bodies such as the FCC and state public utilities co...

Gifford R. Hampshire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. Gifford R., who practices law in Manassas, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gifford R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catherine Little counsels clients on energy-related environmental and administrative law at all levels of federal, state and local government, with particular emphasis on regulatory compliance, enforcement defense and administrative adjudication under the Pipeline Safety Act, Clean Water Act (including wetlands) and the Oil Pollution Act. Catherine regularly advises clients with respect to pipeline safety regulatory compliance issues, permitting, spill and release reporting, as well as natura...

Carol L. Ehlenberger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Carol L., who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carol L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.