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Gregory Doran is the leader of the firm’s Community Development Finance practice and one of the nation’s leading authorities on community development finance. He helps investors, lenders and borrowers employ federal and state tax incentives to promote development in underserved markets. Greg primarily works with federal and state new markets tax credit (NMTC) and historic preservation programs. He learned his craft working in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, where he helped develo...

Paul Varela counsels clients in contract planning, administration, and complex dispute resolution matters nationally and internationally in the engineering and construction industry. His broad range of legal experience includes government and private data centers, roads, bridges, tall buildings, nuclear and conventional power facilities, environmental remediation, biomedical centers, energy and chemical projects, airports, professional sports stadiums, pharmaceutical projects, mass transit, a...

Christopher W. Schinstock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law, Family Law Arbitration and Family Law Mediation. Christopher W. practices law in Alexandria, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher W. Schinstock since 2010. 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 Christopher W. Schinstock is held by othe...

Elizabeth Lan Davis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Derivatives and Futures Law. Elizabeth Lan practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Lan Davis since 2027. 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 Elizabeth Lan Davis is held by other lawyers.

Brad Y. Chin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Brad Y. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Brad Y. Chin since 2026. 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 Brad Y. Chin is held by other lawyers.

Deborah Astrove is a Principal at Friedlander Misler, PLLC with more than four decades of experience in commercial real estate law. Her practice centers on commercial leasing and the acquisitions and dispositions of commercial properties, with additional depth in property management, brokerage and vendor agreements, construction projects, and ESG compliance matters. Debbie is a trusted advisor to landlords nationwide, with substantial experience negotiating leases for office, retail, mixed-us...

Thomas Beline is a partner in Cassidy Levy Kent’s Washington DC office. Mr. Beline’s practice focuses on advising clients on all areas of import regulatory compliance and policy, trade remedies, and international trade litigation. Mr. Beline regularly appears as lead counsel before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and North American Free Trade Agreemen...

Sara Mariska is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Sara practices law in Reston, Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Sara Mariska 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 Sara Mariska is held by other lawyers.

Allan M. Siegel is a partner at the law firm of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., where his practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of serious personal injury resulting from automobile, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle negligence, premises liability, and medical malpractice. He has tried or settled over a thousand cases in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Board-Certified Representation Allan’s dedication and perseverance, combined with his cou...

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...