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Christina Ricotta represents real estate owners, developers and investors in acquisitions, dispositions, leases, financing arrangements and general real estate matters. What do you focus on? Acquisition, Development and General Real Estate I assist clients with many aspects of general real estate transactions—including acquisition, disposition and development of commercial land and multifamily properties; property diligence reviews; residential and commercial/retail leases; land use and...

Will Cochran concentrates his practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, medical malpractice defense, personal injury and vaccine litigation and insurance defense and coverage litigation. A native of Kosciusko, Mississippi, Mr. Cochran received a B.A. in biology from the University of Mississippi in 1996. He earned a J.D. from the University of Memphis in 2001. While in law school, Mr. Cochran was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review and a two year recipient of t...

Hillery R. Kaplan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Hillery R., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hillery R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anne E. Mudge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Natural Resources Law and Real Estate Law. Anne E., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marshall J. August is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Marshall J., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marshall J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John R. Heisse II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. John R., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael is an experienced litigator who practices in the firm’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group. He has spent the majority of his career defending clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biologic, and chemical industries. Michael also served as a JAG Officer in the Army National Guard where he tried numerous cases and presided as a judicial advisor.

Brent Giddens is a Partner at CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a California focused labor, employment and immigration defense law firm with five offices throughout the state. A labor and employment attorney experienced in litigation, strategic and operational issues, Giddens helps California employers advance their business goals, representing clients in all facets of the employer/employee relationship. He has extensive background and experience in defending class actions, as well as individual actio...

Stephen A. Kisker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Real Estate Law. Stephen A., who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Darryl primarily practices in areas of toxic tort and environmental law, representing defendants in asbestos litigation in Louisiana and other states. He also practices general insurance defense, particularly first party claims for disability and life insurance benefits. Darryl has successfully obtained multiple defense jury verdicts in favor of Monsanto, including a six week jury trial involving six plaintiffs claiming asbestos related disease from working in a paper mill, and a trial of nei...