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Justice League

Johanna Marmon

Listed attorneys from the D.C.-area law firm discuss their firm's unique practice.

Advocacy in Action

Margo Pierce

Koonz, McKenney, Johnson, DePaolis & Lightfoot on their firm's success and recent memorable cases.

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Elizabeth Meers, an Education Law "Lawyer of the Year" award-winner in D.C. discusses her most memorable cases.

In the News: Washington, D.C.

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A news roundup for legal happenings in the Washington, D.C., area

Marc Sorini, Washington, D.C. "Lawyer of the Year" for Food and Beverage Law 2018

Nicole Ortiz

Marc Sorini, of McDermott Will & Emery, was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Food and Beverage Law in Washington, D.C.

Celia Roady, Washington, D.C. "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Law 2018

Nicole Ortiz

Celia Roady, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Law in Washington, D.C.

In the News: Washington, D.C.

Compiled by Nicole Ortiz

A summary of newsworthy content from Washington D.C. lawyers and law firms.

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A Small Firm with Colossal Success

Regan Zambri Long

Regan Zambri & Long and its attorneys go the distance to deliver justice to all their clients.

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Kuder, Smollar, Friedman & Mihalik

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The best family lawyers know that there are few practices areas as complex as family law, and not just for legal reasons.

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
  • Practice Areas
    Mutual Funds Law | Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law | Securities / Capital Markets Law
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(2019) - Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Stephen Z. Chertkof

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Heller, Huron, Chertkof & Salzman PLLC
  • Recognized Since: 2008

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
  • Practice Areas
    Civil Rights Law | Employment Law - Individuals
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

William R. McLucas

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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2005

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
  • Practice Areas
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Abby Cohen Smutny

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White & Case LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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Seth P. Waxman

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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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    Appellate Practice | Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Criminal Defense: White-Collar | First Amendment Law | Litigation - First Amendment | Litigation - Intellectual Property | Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) | Native American Law
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Harold P. Coxson, Jr.

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

John A. Stalfort

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Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
  • Recognized Since: 2008

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
  • Practice Areas
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Jonathan E. Nuechterlein

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Sidley Austin LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
  • Practice Area
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(2019) - Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

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Baker Botts L.L.P.
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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Paul R. Smollar

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Kuder, Smollar, Friedman & Mihalik, PC
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
  • Practice Area
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(2019) - Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Robert Corn-Revere

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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
  • Practice Areas
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Jamie Gorelick

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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2005

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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