Best Lawyers in America for Administrative / Regulatory Law
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Gregory D. Jones is an experienced regulatory and litigation attorney with expertise in energy, environmental, and utility law. Mr. Jones works extensively on federal and state electric regulatory matters, including stated and formula rate proceedings, RTO/ISO market rules and stakeholder initiatives, open access transmission tariffs, generator interconnections and affected system issues, transmission incentives, and NERC compliance and audits. Mr. Jones has successfully litigated complex tra...
Tiffany A. Roddenberry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Appellate Practice. Tiffany A., who practices law in Tallahassee, Florida, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tiffany A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Patrick Cross counsels media and broadcasting clients of all sizes on key aspects of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory compliance, FCC enforcement issues, programming, technical matters, regulatory and legislative advocacy, and ownership issues. With years of experience representing media and broadcasting companies both in front of the FCC and regarding private business transactions, Patrick is equipped to handle almost any aspect of broadcasters’ day-to-day regulatory ...
Alexis N. Degler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Alexis N., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexis N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Vordman Carlisle Traywick III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law. Vordman Carlisle, who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vordman Carlisle is held by othe...
R. Rylee Zalanka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Communications Law and Energy Law. R. Rylee, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Rylee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael Masse is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Immigration Law. Michael, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel Weinstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Daniel, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
As a professional problem solver, Daniel brings more than a law degree to any matter he takes on. For his corporate clients, it is a drive to understand core business objectives (something he cannot shake from years in sales). For his municipal clients, a multicultural background to see competing viewpoints from all positions. For hospitality clients, the same comfort behind a desk as in the kitchen. For international clients, the understanding needed to bridge cultural and language gaps. Mun...
Derek B. Simon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Derek B., who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Derek B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amalia Reiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Amalia, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amalia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole Brunda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Nicole, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emily Cross represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters, including securities litigation, contract disputes, constitutional litigation, and administrative law matters, and a broad range of other commercial and business disputes. S he also has significant automotive industry experience and handles transactional and litigation matters for clients in the automotive industry. Before joining Bodman, Emily practiced law for five years in the New York office of a large international ...
Kyra Bradley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kyra, who practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicholas Prust advises domestic and foreign clients on regulatory requirements for food, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and food and drug packaging under federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations. In the food regulatory area, Nicholas works with clients to meet their needs and establish an appropriate regulatory status for their product or process in the most efficient way possible, e.g., through the filing of a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notification or Food Contact No...
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