Best Lawyers in District of Columbia, United States for Administrative / Regulatory Law
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Joshua Oyster is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Joshua, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua 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.
Gina M. Colarusso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Gina M., 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 Gina M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ata A. Akiner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Ata A., 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 Ata A. 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.
Thomas B. Steiger III is an associate attorney at Washington Energy Law LLP, in Washington, District of Columbia. Mr. Steiger addresses various matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and he diligently represents clients in generation interconnection, transmission planning and cost allocation, transmission ownership rights, energy market tariffs, power supply agreements, and electric wholesale market design issues. Prior to his role at Washington Energy Law LLP, Thomas...
Derek Woodman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice and Government Relations Practice. Derek, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Derek is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher F. Kopp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Christopher F., 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 Christopher F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Josephine Hsu counsels domestic and foreign clients on regulatory and compliance matters as a member of the firm’s food and drug practice group, with an emphasis on food additives, food contact materials, and cannabidiol (CBD) and related cannabinoids. She assists clients in obtaining regulatory clearances for packaging materials in jurisdictions around the world. Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Josephine was a Law Clerk to the Senior Judges at the Superior Court of the District of...
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