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

James R. Hammerschmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. James R. practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized James R. Hammerschmidt since 2016. 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 R. Hammerschmidt is ...

Deanne E. Maynard, chair of the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group, is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, and a former Assistant to the Solicitor General at the United States Department of Justice. Ms. Maynard has argued 13 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, and she has filed over 100 briefs in that Court. Her Supreme Court arguments include prevailing for the respondent in RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank , an important bankruptcy case involving ...

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

Christopher Cestaro is a partner in the firm's White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice. Mr. Cestaro’s practice focuses on white-collar criminal matters, government enforcement actions, internal corporate investigations, due diligence reviews and compliance counseling. Mr. Cestaro’s unique experience includes more than eight years as a federal prosecutor focused on white-collar cases, three years working as a compliance counsel for a multinational oil services company and ...

Stacey R. Eisenstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stacey R. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Stacey R. Eisenstein 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 Stacey R. Eisenstein is held by other lawyers.

Mark is a seasoned white-collar attorney who has led trial teams on several cases of national acclaim. For more than five years, he was the Chief of the Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, where he supervised more than 15 federal prosecutors whose investigations and trials covered just about every white-collar matter possible, including: fraud, corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Racketeer Influenc...

Chris Palmer is chair of the Business Law Department in Goodwin Procter’s Washington, D.C. office, and is a member of the Financial Services Group. Chris focuses his practice on securities, investment management and insurance matters. Chris represents mutual funds, investment advisers, insurance companies and broker-dealers on the development, regulatory approval, sale and administration of a variety of investment products, including mutual funds and variable and fixed life insurance and annu...

Alison Schary is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law. Alison practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Alison Schary 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 Alison Schary is held by other lawyers.

Kelvin J. Dowd is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Railroad Law and Transportation Law. Kelvin J. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kelvin J. Dowd 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 Kelvin J. Dowd is held by other lawyers.