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Eric Core, an attorney with Lerch, Early & Brewer, co-chairs the firm's Estate Planning & Probate group. Widely respected for his extensive knowledge of estate and tax law, Eric has been helping people with estate plans and trust and estate administration for more than 30 years. Eric works closely with personal representatives and trustees on all aspects of estate and trust administration to ensure they fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. Eric also has an extensive background in...

Adam Biegel leads Alston & Bird’s Washington, D.C., antitrust practice team. He has substantial experience representing clients on antitrust counseling and litigation matters, including those involving government and internal investigations, mergers and joint ventures, pricing and distribution practices, compliance counseling and training, multidistrict litigation and pre-merger reviews under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, particularly in the health care, manufacturing, financial servic...

William McConagha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of FDA Law. William, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Jason B. Hutt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Regulatory Law and Litigation - Environmental. Jason B., 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 Jason B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edward L. Wender is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Edward L., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Edward L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul M. Hyman is a founding member of Hyman, Phelps & McNamara. Since opening the firm in 1980, he has led efforts to make it the premiere FDA law practice. He brings five decades of perspective to the regulatory priorities and policies of FDA and FTC. Mr. Hyman has advised clients on nearly every aspect of FDA regulation, ranging from premarket approvals, to labeling and post-market compliance, and has defended against enforcement actions such as warning letters, recalls, and court actio...

Julia K. York is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law. Julia K., 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 Julia K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michele Bartoli Cain practices in the following areas of law: Personal Injury ; Medical Malpractice ; Dental Malpractice ; Automobile Accidents and Injuries Michele Bartoli Cain earned her B.A. cum laude at North Carolina State University , and was inducted ito the following Honor Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha; Blue Key and then Golden Chain. Based on her university-wide contribution, she was named Outstanding Senior Sorority Woman. While a law student at Wake Forest University , she excelled at ...

Justin V. Shur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Justin V., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.