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Laura Foote Reiff focuses her practice on business immigration laws and regulations affecting U.S. and foreign companies, as well as related employment compliance and legislative issues. Laura advises corporations on a variety of compliance-related issues, particularly related to Form I-9 alien employment verification matters. Laura has been involved in audits and internal investigations and has successfully minimized monetary exposure as well as civil and criminal liabilities on behalf of he...

Patrick Taurel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Patrick practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick Taurel 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 Patrick Taurel is held by other lawyers.

James Grier Hoyt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. James Grier practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized James Grier Hoyt since 2020. 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 James Grier Hoyt is held by other lawyers.

Edward Ayoob is a partner and the co-chair of the Federal Relations Group in Barnes & Thornburg's Washington, D.C., office. His work on behalf of clients includes areas such as taxation, appropriations, Native American, small business, foreign affairs, and various regulatory concerns, among numerous other issues. Edward is the former legislative counsel, tax counsel, appropriations manager, and foreign affairs adviser to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). He was also the senat...

Juli M. Porto represents people who have been injured by the carelessness of others, with a focus on cases involving ridehail companies such as Uber and Lyft. She has been quoted in the New York Times based on her expertise in ridehail cases. Juli handles civil and court-appointed criminal appeals to the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia. Juli will tirelessly advocate for you so that you receive the compensation that you deserve for the pain and trauma you have suffered through n...

Robert K. Kry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Robert K. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Robert K. Kry since 2021. 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 Robert K. Kry is held by other lawyers.

Liz Young provides tax counsel to private and public real estate investors, private equity sponsors, real estate developers, and tax exempt organizations to finance community development projects across the U.S. What do you focus on? Transactional Tax Experience I started my legal career in the international tax department of one of the largest professional services firms in the world. There, I handled complex inbound and outbound tax planning and tax compliance for multinational clients, dom...

G. Christopher Wright is a founding partner at Shannon & Wright LLP in Alexandria, Virginia. He advises individuals and families in the areas of Tax Law , Trusts and Estates , estate planning , estate and trust administration, and family wealth transfer planning. His practice includes counsel on gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters, as well as income tax planning related to estates, trusts, and multigenerational transfers of wealth. Mr. Wright works with clients to d...

Kevin A. Ewing is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Environmental Law. Kevin A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin A. Ewing 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 which Kevin A. Ewing is held by other lawyers.

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...