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Roberta Anderson Sutton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Roberta, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roberta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karen N. Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law and Employment Law - Management. Karen N., who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karen N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal...

Tom Hyatt is a partner with Thomas K. Hyatt PLLC, based in Washington, District of Columbia. His legal practice focuses on Health Care Law and Nonprofit / Charities Law, with an emphasis on advising tax-exempt organizations on corporate, regulatory, and governance matters. He is a 1979 cum laude graduate of Boston College and earned his Juris Doctor in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law and Commerce . He is admitted t...

Jacqueline Colclough is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jacqueline, 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 Jacqueline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Reginald “Reg” Brown is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He has a vibrant and diverse crisis and governmental investigations practice, and regularly counsels financial institutions and other industry-leading clients facing complex and significant regulatory, enforcement and reputational matters. Reg provides investigations-related guidance, strategic counsel and crisis management assistance to a broad range of companies and senior executives c...

Matthew A. Roberson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Matthew A., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Huston counsels clients in high-stakes litigation matters, with a particular focus on crafting winning appellate strategies. He is also sought after for his deep knowledge of administrative law. Michael’s representations are informed by his experience in the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he represented the federal government before the Supreme Court of the United States. As an Assistant to the Solicitor General, Michael argued nin...

Jodi H. Epstein is a partner in Ivins, Phillips & Barker's Employee Benefits practice. She focuses on qualified plans, with particular expertise in integrations after acquisitions, setting up benefit platforms, and advising qualified plan committees regarding their fiduciary duties. Jodi’s practice includes day-to-day compliance issues, such as assisting with implementation of new legislation and regulations, filing determination letter applications for qualified plans, trouble-shoo...

John P. Dedon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. John P., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

C. Sei-Hee Arii is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of DUI / DWI Defense. C. Sei-Hee, who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which C. Sei-Hee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.