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Ryan is the 2024 President of the Virginia Bar Association. He handles high-stakes litigation with a focus on complex business disputes, construction law, and maritime law. He also serves as local counsel in the Eastern District of Virginia in patent and other cases. He was managing partner from 2012 to 2020. Ryan’s experience includes state and federal jury trials, mediations, panel arbitrations, and appeals. His cases involve business conspiracies, technology disputes, government cont...

Cindy Matherne Muller is a partner in the Maritime Practice Group and head of the firm’s Houston office. She represents a broad range of companies, from large multinational EPC contractors to private equity portfolio companies, doing business in the energy, maritime, and construction industries, on capital projects and commercial and restructuring transactions, and compliance functions. Cindy participates in the Construction, Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources, and Maritime i...

Beth Mcintosh Irving is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Real Estate Law. Beth practices law in Rockville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Beth Mcintosh Irving since 2023. 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 w...

Elizabeth Drake is a principal in the firm’s Plan Sponsor group. Her practice covers Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and tax requirements applicable to retirement plans and non-qualified arrangements, health and welfare benefits and fringe benefit programs. In recent years, Elizabeth’s practice has focused on counseling and advocacy work on behalf of large plan sponsors on complex and sensitive matters primarily involving their defined benefit pension...

Crystal L. Osborne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Crystal L. practices law in Lexington, Kentucky Best Lawyers has recognized Crystal L. Osborne since 2009. 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 Crystal L. Osborne is held by other lawyers.

Steven M. Gordon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - First Amendment. Steven M. practices law in Concord, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Steven M. Gordon since 1989. 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 Steven M. Gordon is held by ot...

Practicing since 1995 in the areas of business litigation and transactions. Previously employed in domestic and international finance and marketing positions with a Fortune 100 manufacturing company. Graduate of Harvard University and the University of Dayton School of Law.

Mark Ticer is recognized as one of the state’s preeminent attorneys in matters involving insurance claims and coverage disputes on behalf of businesses and individuals. While primarily representing policyholders, his experience includes working with insurers, claims representatives, agents and agencies. He also represents clients in claims involving health insurance, life insurance, and disability benefits. In every case, Mark seeks to empower his clients with knowledge and information ...

For over 30 years, David has been successfully representing clients in medical malpractice and personal injury cases throughout the state of Pennsylvania, with a particular practice emphasis on helping the families of children who have suffered cerebral palsy, Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and similar birth injuries. He has been recognized by organizations such as Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Philadelphia magazine’s Top Attorneys in Pennsylvania, and The Million Dollar Advocates...

Mr. Parenteau represents employees in state and federal courts in the State of Connecticut. In 2006, he was selected by peers to be listed in " The Best Lawyers in America " for the specialties of Labor and Employment Law. Like the firm itself, Mr. Parenteau has received an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest Peer Review Rating for legal ability and ethical standards. His practice focuses exclusively on employment litigation at the trial and appellate levels. On behalf of clients...