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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.

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A Small Firm with Colossal Success

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

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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.

Charlene Barshefky, 2017 Washington D.C. "Lawyer of the Year" for International Trade and Finance Law

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The sign that prompted Ambassador Charlene Barshefky to accept Mickey Kantor's offer to become Deputy U.S. Trade Representative during Clinton's presidency.

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Michigan Lawyers Weekly Names Bodman’s Damali Sahu a “Women in the Law” Class of 2018

Dickinson Wright Attorney Kathryn Wood Named a “2018 Women in the Law” Honoree by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

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King & Spalding’s New York Office Adds Seven Private Equity Lawyers

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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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John A. Stalfort

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Barry P. Barbash

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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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Kuder, Smollar, Friedman & Mihalik, PC
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Harold P. Coxson, Jr.

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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William R. McLucas

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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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