Best Lawyers Near You in Washington, District of Columbia for Government Relations Practice

Donna Farag focuses on complex litigation and government regulatory matters, including appellate litigation. During her time at WilmerHale, Ms. Farag has litigated a variety of government-facing matters, including APA actions, and has defended private companies in consumer class actions, Anti-Terrorism Act litigation, and government investigations. Ms. Farag has also counseled clients in matters before regulatory agencies.

Jedidiah Blake is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Government Relations Practice. Jedidiah, 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 Jedidiah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allison Schultz focuses her practice on complex litigation matters, including appellate and Supreme Court litigation. Prior to rejoining the firm, Ms. Schultz clerked for the Honorable Stephen A. Higginson of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and for the Honorable Dennis Saylor, IV of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Aimee P. Ghosh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice. Aimee P., 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 Aimee P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rebecca M. Scaife represents clients in government investigations, internal investigations, and a wide variety of complex litigation matters. She provides strategic counsel to clients responding to high-profile corporate crises and advises on government investigations and congressional oversight. She also conducted racial equity and civil rights audits for companies across a range of industries and has significant experience conducting sensitive internal investigations following reported alle...

Elizabeth D’Aunno represents defense and technology companies in complex, high-stakes government investigations and disputes. Ms. D’Aunno specializes in matters involving government contracts and stakeholders across the national security community. She advises clients on a range of issues, including fraud and the False Claims Act, procurement, handling of sensitive information, cybersecurity, and insider risk. Ms. D’Aunno litigates contract claims in the Armed Services Board...

Cara A. Wulf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice. Cara A., 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 Cara A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Byrnes is a government, regulatory & internal investigations partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. John's practice focuses on enforcement and regulatory matters for financial institutions, as well as government regulatory litigation. He has handled enforcement actions and other regulatory matters before the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Department of Justice, and has drafted amicus briefs on...

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 ...

Ali A. Jessani counsels clients on privacy, cybersecurity and other regulatory risks related to data protection. He has particular experience advising companies on US state privacy compliance, including the California Privacy Rights Act and other comprehensive state privacy laws, and issues related to health privacy, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws regulating non-HIPAA health data. His other areas of experience include advising clients ...

Jacki L. Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice. Jacki L., 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 Jacki L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nickole Medel Spraker focuses her practice on complex litigation matters and providing strategic counsel to clients responding to high-profile corporate crises, government investigations, and congressional oversight. She began her career at WilmerHale as a summer associate in 2018.

Michaela Wilkes Klein focuses her practice on high-stakes litigation matters, investigations and government enforcement actions. She has represented clients in matters in a range of substantive areas, including antitrust law, the False Claims Act, banking regulation, economic sanctions and public corruption law. Ms. Wilkes Klein previously practiced at another law firm in Washington DC.

Madison Plummer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Government Relations Practice. Madison, 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 Madison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandra E. Ward is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Environmental. Alexandra E., 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 Alexandra E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robin Burrell focuses her practice on complex commercial and government-facing litigation in both trial and appellate courts. Frequently representing leading technology companies and universities, Ms. Burrell handles high-stakes civil litigation matters implicating constitutional and statutory issues, including under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Ms. Burrell has extensive experience with all phases of civil litigation in federal and state ...