Sydney H. Mintzer

Carol Weld King is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Development and Finance and Hospitality practices. Her practice focuses on transaction structuring, financing, acquisition, and development activities in the hospitality and lodging industry. Ms. King has represented various owners, investors, developers, and lenders in a broad range of transactional work for hospitality and gaming, office, multifamily, mixed-use, and light industrial projects. She currently serves as pri...

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...

Michael J. Rustum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Michael J. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael J. Rustum since 2024. 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 Michael J. Rustum is held by other lawyers.

John B. Flood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. John B. practices law in Rockville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized John B. Flood 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 John B. Flood is held by other lawyers.

After graduating from Penn State and receiving her law degree, with honors, from George Mason University School of Law, Karin Riley Porter has had years of experience in the law in a wide range of cases, including DUIs and violent felonies. Before launching Karin Riley Porter Attorney at Law, Ms. Porter served as prosecutor, ultimately providing her with a different perspective of the legal system which she can use when building a defense. Ms. Porter’s extensive knowledge and training i...

David I. Schneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. David I. practices law in Tysons, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized David I. Schneider 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 David I. Schneider is held by other lawyers.

Known for her straightforward, “cut-to-the-chase” approach to lawyering, Deborah P. Kelly represents employers in virtually all areas, from multibillion-dollar high tech and financial services companies to nonprofit associations and other law firms. Deborah helps her clients adopt best practices that minimize the risk of litigation. She designs and leads in-person training for boards of directors, managers, human resources professionals and other employees. While these trainings f...

Larry Gage is a senior counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office whose practice is focused primarily on public sector and nonprofit health law and policy. In 1981, Larry founded the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH)(an organization now known as America’s Essential Hospitals). He served as president of that organization for over 30 years, developing and achieving enactment of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement reforms that are the economic life...

David E. Kay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. David E. practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized David E. Kay 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 David E. Kay is held by other lawyers.

David C. Silver is a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight. He practices in the areas of real estate acquisition, development, financing and commercial leasing. His practice includes the representation of large developers, pension funds and institutional owners, as well as large corporations in connection with their real estate activities in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and nationally. This representation includes the buying, selling, development, financing and/or leasing...