Best Lawyers in America for Government Relations Practice
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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...
Sarah is an Of Counsel attorney in the Affordable Housing and Community Development practice group in the Austin office. Sarah represents non-profit and for-profit developers, public housing authorities, bond issuers, and other entities in transactions for the development of low income housing. Sarah has experience with a variety of financing sources and structures, including the use of 4% and 9% low income housing tax credits, CDBG funds, HOME funds, TCAP funds, conventional construction and...
Ally is a member of Butler Snow’s Regulatory and Government group, serving as a Government Relations Advisor. She also works with the Regulatory and Government and Commercial Litigation groups in regulatory and litigation matters, including matters involving public utilities, insurance, and commercial litigation cases before Tennessee’s appellate courts.
Dustin W. Meeks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Education Law, Government Relations Practice, Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Dustin W. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Dustin W. Meeks since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dustin W. Meeks is held by other lawyers.
With juris doctor and Master of Public Administration degrees, Hannah Clendening is knowledgeable about the intersection of government and the law and, most importantly, how understanding and working within that framework is better for businesses and communities. As such, she assists clients with a range of regulatory and economic development matters. Day-to-day, Hannah focuses her practice on public and municipal finance work. She assists with financial matters as bond counsel, negotiates fi...
Natalee Ball is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice, Public Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Natalee practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Natalee Ball since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Natalee Ball is held by other lawyers.
Mark Hanin advises companies and individuals as they navigate government and regulatory investigations and litigation. Prior to rejoining WilmerHale, he was a postdoctoral fellow and Fritz Family fellow in the Ethics Lab of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University, where he taught a course on data ethics and carried out research on technology-related topics, including privacy and digital media. He also contributed to grant-funded projects, including developing a new framework ...
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