Best Lawyers in America for Administrative / Regulatory Law

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Alicia M. Fung is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Real Estate Law. Alicia M., who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alicia M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James A. Tucker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Government Relations Practice. James A., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julian Veintimilla is an experienced civil litigator focused on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Julian acts as both defense- and plaintiff-side counsel on a broad variety of matters, breach of contract matters, construction disputes, defamation suits, intellectual property issues, trade secrets litigation, and employment disputes. In addition to his commercial litigation practice, Julian has extensive experience with regulatory enforcement actions, white collar inve...

Stephanie L. Teaford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Education Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Stephanie L., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patrick M. Bollman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation and Legal Malpractice Law. Patrick M., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anneke Dunbar-Gronke’s practice focuses on government and regulatory litigation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Mx. Dunbar-Gronke clerked for the Honorable Robert L. Wilkins of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the Honorable Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia. They were also a Skadden Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, where they litigated federal fair housing claims in Florida and Louisiana and l...

Ryan Markham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Ryan, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ina Avalon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law and Environmental Law. Ina, who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy M. McLister is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Timothy M., who practices law in McLean, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marissa C. Serafino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Government Relations Practice. Marissa C., 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 Marissa C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Olson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Scott, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Trayton D. Oakes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Trayton D., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Trayton D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Huang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Communications Law. David, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hillary J. Freund is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Commercial Litigation. Hillary J., 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 Hillary J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Derek Woodman focuses his practice on appellate and government and regulatory litigation and strategy. He has a broad range of trial and appellate experience representing clients with respect to novel statutory and constitutional issues, including under the Administrative Procedure Act, the False Claims Act, the Clayton Act, the federal securities laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, the First Amendment, the dormant Commerce Clause, and the Supremacy ...