Best Lawyers in America for Government Relations Practice
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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...
Max Adams is a government and public finance attorney with years of experience in the public sector and a deep knowledge of where government and business intersect. He is committed to providing quality legal services for his clients whose work will improve the lives of people in Indiana and elsewhere. Max has a diverse background in Indiana government and politics. He uses this background to assist in a wide variety of bond transactions for state and local governmental entities. He also advis...
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...
Claire Bergeron’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation matters, including those arising under the Sherman and Clayton Antitrust Acts, the Antiterrorism Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Ms. Bergeron has extensive experience researching and writing dispositive motions, briefs and white papers, and she has handled a broad array of discovery matters. She has also represented clients in connection with investigations and enforcement matters conducted by the US Department of...
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.
Odette Ponce is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Odette, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Odette is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Graham T. Coates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Government Relations Practice. Graham T., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Graham T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emily Yu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Government Relations Practice. Emily, 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 Emily 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.
Rishita Apsani is a litigation counsel who represents clients in a wide variety of complex litigation matters. She has experience representing leading technology innovators and media companies on First Amendment and Communications Decency Act matters. She also regularly conducts internal investigations and provides strategic counseling for companies and educational institutions on anti-discrimination matters.
Alexander Gelski is a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Practice Group in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Alexander assists companies and their senior officers and directors to investigate, mitigate, defend and advise on enforcement, compliance and regulatory matters. He also advises companies on workplace investigations and compliance programs. Alexander has completed in-house secondments to the enforcement and investigation divisions of two bulge brack...
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.
Samantha Blake is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Municipal Law. Samantha, who practices law in Little Falls, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samantha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lacey D. Corona is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice and Public Finance Law. Lacey D., who practices law in Orlando, Florida, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lacey D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amy L. Fuentes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Government Relations Practice. Amy L., who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
George Ray is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice. George, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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