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Seth Goldberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Seth, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Seth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Daileader represents a wide variety of energy clients in the development, financing, and construction of energy infrastructure projects, as well as on the federal and state regulatory approvals needed for such projects. Bob has represented clients in the energy industry for more than forty years. My focus My practice is heavily focused on the development, financing, and construction of electric infrastructure projects, particularly renewable generation and transmission facilities. Electri...

Whitney L. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Whitney L., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Whitney L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher S. Rizek is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale's Washington, D.C., office. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm. In 2014, he was listed in the elite "Leading Lawyer" list for Tax Controversy by The Legal 500 . Services Mr. Rizek represents taxpayers in all types of federal civil and criminal tax controversy matters. He also guides clients through IRS audits, prepares administrative claims and protests of IRS actions, and litigates tax and tax-related cases in U.S. district...

Elyse L. Strickland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law and Family Law. Elyse L., who practices law in Potomac, Maryland, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elyse L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Roberta Anderson Sutton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Roberta, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roberta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Atkins is the leader of Pillsbury’s Intellectual Property Litigation team. He is a trial and appellate lawyer with 20 years of experience. He is a registered patent attorney who personally handles all of his cases and has won jury verdicts on both sides of the courtroom. Recent victories include (1) getting two university co-inventors added onto two NIH cancer drug patents with annual sales of approximately $2B, (2) an infringement jury verdict for a consumer product against a major...

Armando Gomez concentrates his practice on a broad range of tax matters. He advises clients on the structuring and financing of U.S. and international partnerships, joint ventures and other cross-border transactions. Mr. Gomez also represents clients in connection with structuring private equity investments and investments in renewable energy projects. In addition, he counsels on valuation and transfer pricing matters, at both the planning and controversy stages. Mr. Gomez represents clients ...

Brian Burgess is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of FDA Law. Brian, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adrian L. Bastianelli, III is Of Counsel at Peckar & Abramson. After a long career representing all sectors of the construction industry in claims and litigation concurrently with performing work as an ADR neutral, he has transitioned his practice so that he now works solely in this capacity. He regularly serves as an arbitrator, mediator, DRB member, and in other neutral roles. Adrian is a past Chair of the ABA Forum on Construction Law (ABA Forum) and received the Cornerstone Award from...