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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 ...

Kate McDonald represents clients across the healthcare industry on complex regulatory matters and high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, affiliations and other investments. She has particular expertise in federal and state laws applicable to health insurers and HMOs, including the downstream implications of these rules for the provider organizations and vendors that work with them, as well as the reimbursement landscape of federal healthcare programs. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/p...

Maria Glinsmann leads the Nonimmigrant Visa Practice in the law firm of Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered. Her practice is focused exclusively on U.S. Immigration, citizenship and consular issues. Many leading technology and service companies seek Maria’s immigration experience. They value her understanding of business practices to ensure their staffing objectives. She helps industry leaders, scientists and innovators to achieve extraordinary ability, national interest and outstandin...

Kim, a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated attorney, is one of the founding Partners of the insurance subrogation firm of Rathbone Group, LLC. Recognized as a National Women in Law Honoree, a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 4 years, as an Inside Business One to Watch, and as one of the Top 25 under 35 in Cleveland, she has focused on insurance subrogation throughout her entire legal career. Kim was elected Managing Partner in 2019. Her responsibilities include supporting the firm’s clie...

Michael J. Goecke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Real Estate Law. Michael J., who practices law in Bethesda, Maryland, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey R. Gans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Jeffrey R., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Former two-term Democratic U.S. senator and Arkansas attorney general. Guides clients through sensitive state AG matters and congressional investigations. D.C.’s go-to lobbyist to get things done ethically, efficiently and effectively. Mark Pryor earned a reputation on Capitol Hill as a "voice of reason” during his 12 years representing Arkansas in the Senate and worked across the aisle to pass more than 70 pieces of legislation on a range of critical issues, from consumer protect...

William M. Jay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, FDA Law and Litigation - Patent. William M., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zachary Kitts is a founding partner at K&G Law Group, PLLC, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of qui tam litigation, business torts, employment law, and other complex commercial litigation matters. In his qui tam practice, Zach represents relators (or, as they are sometimes called, "whistleblowers") in litigation under the federal False Claims Act and under state false claims statutes. Zach has prosecuted a wide variety of claims for fraud against federal, state and local go...

Sanford W. Stark is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Sanford W., 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 Sanford W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.