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27 August 2025

More Than 300 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Recognized In 2026 Best Lawyers

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The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 302 Ballard Spahr attorneys in offices across the country, including many recognized in multiple practice areas, for a total of 540 total listings in the annual guide.
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The 2026 edition ofThe Best Lawyers in Americarecognizes 302Ballard Spahr attorneys in offices across the country, including many recognized in multiple practice areas, for a total of 540total listings in the annual guide.

The 236 Ballard Spahr attorneys listed in the Best Lawyers category received 410 total recognitions, and 18 attorneys were named 2026 Lawyers of the Year for their practices and locations. Only one attorney receives the designation in each location for a given practice area.

In addition, 66 Ballard Spahr attorneys are listed in the Ones to Watch category for attorneys in private practice for less than 10 years. Together, they garnered 112 total recognitions.

The 18 attorneys named 2026 Lawyers of the Year are:

  • Michael Berry, Media Law, Philadelphia
  • Brendan K. Collins, Litigation–Environmental, Philadelphia
  • Kenneth R. Davis II, Litigation–Intellectual Property, Portland
  • Patrick J. Franke, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Seattle
  • Pilar C. French, Litigation–Banking and Finance, Portland
  • Teri M. Guarnaccia, Public Finance Law, Baltimore
  • Theodore J. Hartl, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation–Bankruptcy, Denver
  • Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr., Corporate Compliance Law, Philadelphia
  • Justin P. Klein, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Philadelphia
  • Eric J. Kodesch, Tax Law, Portland
  • Ann T. Loftus, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Philadelphia
  • Emilie R. Ninan, Banking and Finance Law, Delaware
  • Jeffrey M. Odom, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions–Defendants, Seattle
  • Brian M. Pinheiro, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Philadelphia
  • Lynn E. Rzonca, Copyright Law, Philadelphia
  • Paul J. Safier, Litigation–First Amendment, Philadelphia
  • Heike K. Sullivan, Trusts and Estates, Philadelphia
  • Robert E. Tunheim, Corporate Law, Minneapolis

The 236 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers are:

Administrative/Regulatory Law

  • Beth Moskow-Schnoll—Delaware
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix

Admiralty/Maritime Law

  • Steven W. Block—Seattle
  • Katie Matison—Seattle

Advertising Law

  • David J. Bodney—Phoenix

Antitrust Law

  • Larry S. Gangnes—Seattle

Appellate Practice

  • Leita Walker—Minneapolis

Banking and Finance Law

  • Laura L. Seidel—Atlanta
  • Beau Hurtig—Minneapolis
  • Mark C. Dietzen—Minneapolis
  • Ronald K. Vaske—Minneapolis
  • Scott A. Coleman—Minneapolis
  • Maulin S. Vidwans—Philadelphia
  • Richard S. Perelman—Philadelphia
  • Valarie J. Allen—Philadelphia
  • Joan Robinson—Seattle
  • Julie H. Seidenstein—Seattle
  • Emilie R. Ninan—Delaware

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

  • Chrissey L. Barba—Philadelphia
  • Magdalena Bragun—Seattle
  • David W. Criswell—Portland
  • Tobey M. Daluz—Delaware
  • Charles R. Ekberg—Seattle
  • Gregory R. Fox—Seattle
  • Craig Solomon Ganz—Phoenix
  • Leslie C. Heilman—Delaware
  • Theodore J. Hartl—Denver
  • Joel F. Newell—Phoenix
  • Lee C. Nusich—Portland
  • Michael Parise—Anchorage
  • Kevin P. Ray—Philadelphia
  • William A. Slaughter—Philadelphia
  • Matthew G. Summers—Baltimore
  • Diane E. Vuocolo—Philadelphia
  • William P. Wassweiler—Minneapolis
  • James B. Zack—Seattle

Bet-the-Company Litigation

  • Daniel R. Fritz—Sioux Falls

Business Organizations

  • Jeffrey C. Wolfstone—Portland

CleanTech Law

  • Steven B. Winters—Seattle

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

  • Julia Clark—Seattle

Commercial Litigation

  • Robert R. Baron, Jr.—Philadelphia
  • Michael B. Baylous—Anchorage
  • Steven W. Block—Seattle
  • Bruce Cahn—Portland
  • Callie Castillo—Seattle
  • Kenneth R. Davis II—Portland
  • John S. Devlin—Seattle
  • Jeff Duncan—Portland
  • Barbara J. Duffy—Seattle
  • Daniel R. Fritz—Sioux Falls
  • Paul B. George—Portland
  • M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia
  • David G. Hosenpud—Portland
  • Charles C. Huber—Seattle
  • Brewster H. Jamieson—Anchorage
  • Stephen J. Kastenberg—Philadelphia
  • John G. Kerkorian—Phoenix
  • Brian T. Kiolbasa—Portland
  • Daniel A. Kittle—Seattle
  • Laura E. Krabill—Philadelphia
  • Janet Knauss Larsen—Portland
  • Abraham K. Lorber—Seattle
  • David J. Margules—Delaware
  • Carin A. Marney—Seattle
  • Katie Matison—Seattle
  • Colleen E. McCarty—Las Vegas
  • Andrew J. Petrie—Denver
  • Jeffrey W. Robinson—Anchorage
  • Brian Schulman—Phoenix
  • Mark S. Stewart—Philadelphia
  • Matthew A. Stoloff—Seattle
  • Melanie J. Vartabedian—Salt Lake City
  • Karla M. Vehrs—Minneapolis
  • Matthew A. White—Philadelphia
  • Christopher Wyant—Seattle
  • Andrew G. Yates—Seattle
  • Jay A. Zweig—Phoenix

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

  • Laura C. Giles—Phoenix
  • Emilie R. Ninan—Delaware

Construction Law

  • Stanton P. Beck—Seattle
  • Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein—Seattle
  • Grant S. Degginger—Seattle
  • Andrew J. Gabel—Seattle
  • Ellie Perka—Seattle

Copyright Law

  • Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Corporate Compliance Law

  • Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr.—Philadelphia
  • Charles Moran—Baltimore

Corporate Governance Law

  • Amy L. Arndt—Sioux Falls
  • Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas
  • David J. Margules—Delaware
  • Charles R. Moran—Baltimore
  • Michael E. Morgan—Seattle
  • Elizabeth A. Sloan—Delaware

Corporate Law

  • Amy L. Arndt—Sioux Falls
  • Damon O. Barry—Denver
  • Douglas M. Fox—Baltimore
  • Patrick J. Franke—Seattle
  • Craig Solomon Ganz—Phoenix
  • Laura C. Giles—Phoenix
  • Thomas F. Grohman—Seattle
  • Kenneth R. Haglund—Portland
  • Alan S. Kaplinsky—Philadelphia
  • Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas
  • Justin P. Klein—Philadelphia
  • Michael R. Kuhn—Minneapolis
  • David J. Margules—Delaware
  • Qingqing Miao—Seattle
  • Charles R. Moran—Baltimore
  • Michael E. Morgan—Seattle
  • Michael Parise—Anchorage
  • Lisa D. Poplawski—Portland
  • Barbara Lano Rummel—Minneapolis
  • Elizabeth A. Sloan—Delaware
  • Cliff E. Spencer—Portland
  • Robert E. Tunheim—Minneapolis
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix
  • Jeffrey C. Wolfstone—Portland
  • Masa Yamaguchi—Portland

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

  • David L. Axelrod—Philadelphia
  • Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr.—Philadelphia
  • John F. Hundley—Washington, D.C.
  • Adrian R. King, Jr.—Philadelphia
  • James A. Mitchell—New York
  • Emilia McKee Vassallo—Philadelphia
  • Beth Moskow-Schnoll—Delaware
  • Marjorie J. Peerce—New York
  • R. Stephen Stigall—Philadelphia

Economic Development Law

  • William C. Rhodes—Philadelphia
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix

Elder Law

  • Barbara J. Duffy—Seattle
  • Carin A. Marney—Seattle
  • Gabriela Sanchez—Portland

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

  • Bruce Cahn—Portland
  • Charles F. Hudson—Portland

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

  • Kara Backus—Portland
  • Robert J. Hartman—Minneapolis
  • Edward I. Leeds—Philadelphia
  • Joshua T. Natzel—Minneapolis
  • Brian M. Pinheiro—Philadelphia
  • D. Finn Pressly—Washington, D.C.
  • D. Michael Reilly—Seattle

Employment Law – Individuals

  • Michael E. Morgan—Seattle
  • Mary M. O'Brien—Minneapolis

Employment Law – Management

  • Katheryn Bradley—Seattle
  • Shannon D. Farmer—Philadelphia
  • David G. Hosenpud—Portland
  • Sean D. Jackson—Seattle
  • Kenneth M. Jarin—Philadelphia
  • Denise M. Keyser—New Jersey
  • Michael T. Kitson—Seattle
  • Gail E. Mautner—Seattle
  • Michael E. Morgan—Seattle
  • Mary M. O'Brien—Minneapolis
  • Paul M. Ostroff—Portland
  • Douglas S. Parker—Portland
  • Brian D. Pedrow—Philadelphia
  • Ellie Perka—Seattle
  • D. Michael Reilly—Seattle
  • Jay A. Zweig—Phoenix

Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television

  • Robert S. Gutierrez—Los Angeles
  • Louis P. Petrich—Los Angeles

Environmental Law

  • David J. Armstrong—Phoenix
  • Brendan K. Collins—Philadelphia
  • Grant S. Degginger—Seattle
  • Michael A. Nesteroff—Seattle
  • Lea A. Phillips—Phoenix
  • Harry Weiss—Philadelphia

Equipment Finance Law

  • Richard S. Perelman—Philadelphia

Financial Services Regulation Law

  • Scott A. Coleman—Minneapolis
  • Alan S. Kaplinsky—Philadelphia

Fintech Practice

  • Ronald K. Vaske—Minneapolis

First Amendment Law

  • Seth D. Berlin—Washington, D.C.
  • Michael Berry—Philadelphia
  • David J. Bodney—Phoenix
  • Kaitlin M. Gurney—Philadelphia
  • Ashley I. Kissinger—Boulder
  • Paul J. Safier—Philadelphia
  • David A. Schulz—New York
  • Charles D. Tobin—Washington, D.C.

Gaming Law

  • Michael D. Fabius—Philadelphia
  • Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas
  • Adrian R. King, Jr.—Philadelphia

Government Relations Practice

  • Marcel S. Pratt—Philadelphia
  • Jacey Skinner—Salt Lake City

Health Care Law

  • Barbara J. Duffy—Seattle
  • Beth Moskow-Schnoll—Delaware
  • Bonnie Peterson—Seattle
  • Gabriela Sanchez—Portland

Insurance Law

  • Michael B. Baylous—Anchorage
  • Mark G. Beard—Seattle
  • Daniel R. Fritz—Sioux Falls
  • Brian Schulman—Phoenix

International Arbitration – Commercial

  • John S. Devlin—Seattle

Labor Law – Management

  • Katheryn Bradley—Seattle
  • Kenneth M. Jarin—Philadelphia
  • Denise M. Keyser—New Jersey
  • Gail E. Mautner—Seattle
  • Paul M. Ostroff—Portland
  • Douglas S. Parker—Portland
  • Brian D. Pedrow—Philadelphia
  • D. Michael Reilly—Seattle

Land Use and Zoning Law

  • Jon M. Laria—Baltimore
  • Matthew N. McClure—Philadelphia

Litigation – Banking and Finance

  • Pilar C. French—Portland
  • Alan S. Kaplinsky—Philadelphia
  • Karla M. Vehrs—Minneapolis

Litigation – Bankruptcy

  • Tobey M. Daluz—Delaware
  • Theodore J. Hartl—Denver
  • William A. Slaughter—Philadelphia
  • Matthew G. Summers—Delaware
  • James B. Zack—Seattle

Litigation – Construction

  • Stanton P. Beck—Seattle
  • Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein—Seattle
  • Jonathan M. Bye—Minneapolis
  • Andrew J. Gabel—Seattle
  • Mark R. Gaylord—Salt Lake City
  • Ellie Perka—Seattle
  • Brian Schulman—Phoenix

Litigation – Environmental

  • Brendan K. Collins—Philadelphia
  • Michael A. Nesteroff—Seattle

Litigation – ERISA

  • D. Michael Reilly—Seattle

Litigation – First Amendment

  • Seth D. Berlin—Washington, D.C.
  • Michael Berry—Philadelphia
  • David J. Bodney—Phoenix
  • Jay Ward Brown—Washington, D.C.
  • Ashley I. Kissinger—Boulder
  • Paul J. Safier—Philadelphia
  • Elizabeth Seidlin-Bernstein—Philadelphia
  • Burt M. Rublin—Philadelphia
  • Charles D. Tobin—Washington, D.C.
  • Litigation – Health Care
  • Barbara J. Duffy—Seattle

Litigation – Insurance

  • Mark G. Beard—Seattle
  • Jonathan M. Bye—Minneapolis
  • Stephania Camp Denton—Seattle
  • Brewster H. Jamieson—Anchorage
  • Jeffrey M. Odom—Seattle

Litigation - Intellectual Property

  • Robert R. Baron, Jr.—Philadelphia
  • Tiffany Connors—Seattle
  • Kenneth R. Davis II—Portland
  • Laura E. Krabill—Philadelphia
  • Brian W. LaCorte—Phoenix
  • Richard W. Miller—Phoenix
  • Jeffrey C. Morgan—Atlanta
  • Louis P. Petrich—Los Angeles
  • Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia
  • Steven B. Winters—Seattle

Litigation - Labor and Employment

  • Katheryn Bradley—Seattle
  • Melissa R. Costello—Phoenix
  • David G. Hosenpud—Portland
  • Beth G. Joffe—Seattle
  • Mary M. O'Brien—Minneapolis
  • Paul M. Ostroff—Portland
  • Douglas S. Parker—Portland
  • Christine Thelen—Portland
  • Jay A. Zweig—Phoenix

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

  • M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia
  • David J. Margules—Delaware

Litigation – Patent

  • Caryn Borg-Breen Ph.D.—Philadelphia
  • Brian W. LaCorte—Phoenix
  • Laura E. Krabill—Philadelphia
  • Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Litigation - Real Estate

  • Jonathan M. Bye—Minneapolis
  • Mark R. Gaylord—Salt Lake City
  • Janet Knauss Larsen—Portland
  • Brian Schulman—Phoenix
  • Alex Sellke—Minneapolis

Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

  • M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia

Litigation – Securities

  • M. Norman Goldberger—Philadelphia
  • Andrew J. Petrie—Denver
  • Melanie J. Vartabedian—Salt Lake City
  • Taylor Washburn—Seattle

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

  • Gail E. Mautner—Seattle
  • Regina O'Brien Thomas—Philadelphia

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

  • Brett Durbin—Seattle
  • Scott M. Edwards—Seattle
  • John H. Gadon—Portland
  • Eric J.Kodesch—Portland

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

  • David G. Hosenpud—Portland
  • Jeffrey M. Odom—Seattle

Media Law

  • Seth D. Berlin—Washington, D.C.
  • Michael Berry—Philadelphia
  • David J. Bodney—Phoenix
  • Chad R. Bowman—Washington, D.C.
  • Jay Ward Brown—Washington, D.C.
  • Ashley I. Kissinger—Boulder
  • Colleen E. McCarty—Las Vegas
  • David A. Schulz—New York
  • Elizabeth Seidlin-Bernstein—Philadelphia
  • Charles D. Tobin—Washington, D.C.

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

  • Amy L. Arndt—Sioux Falls
  • Damon O. Barry—Denver
  • Patrick J. Franke—Seattle
  • Laura C. Giles—Phoenix
  • Kenneth R. Haglund—Portland
  • Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas
  • Justin P. Klein—Philadelphia
  • Michael R. Kuhn—Minneapolis
  • Barbara Lano Rummel—Minneapolis
  • Michael E. Morgan—Seattle
  • Lisa D. Poplawski—Portland
  • Maggie M. Tatton—Minneapolis
  • Robert E. Tunheim—Minneapolis
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix
  • Jeffrey C. Wolfstone—Portland

Municipal Law

  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix

Nonprofit/Charities Law

  • Jenifer A. Jewkes—Seattle
  • Christopher A. Jones—Philadelphia
  • Ann T. Loftus—Philadelphia
  • Mary Lee Moseley—Seattle

Patent Law

  • Brian C. Meadows—Atlanta
  • Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

  • Jeffrey M. Odom—Seattle

Project Finance Law

  • Mark C. Dietzen—Minneapolis
  • Steve T. Park—Philadelphia
  • William C. Rhodes—Philadelphia
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix

Public Finance Law

  • Valarie J. Allen—Philadelphia
  • Michele L. Bax—Phoenix
  • Teri M. Guarnaccia—Baltimore
  • Charles S. Henck—Washington, D.C.
  • Holly V. Horsley—New Jersey
  • Anastasia G. Khokhryakova—Denver
  • Kimberly D. Magrini—Philadelphia
  • Emilie R. Ninan—Delaware
  • Marybeth Orsini—Baltimore
  • Steve T. Park—Philadelphia
  • William C. Rhodes—Philadelphia
  • P. Andrew Spicknall—Washington, D.C
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix

Railroad Law

  • Tim D. Wackerbarth—Seattle
  • Andrew G. Yates—Seattle

Real Estate Law

  • Jeremy R. Bader—Portland
  • Stanton P. Beck—Seattle
  • Matthew W. Buckley—Minneapolis
  • Angela M. Christy—Minneapolis
  • Alicia B. Clark—Denver
  • Julia Clark—Seattle
  • Desmond D. Connall, Jr.—Baltimore
  • Dominic J. De Simone—Philadelphia
  • Mark S. DePillis—Philadelphia
  • Nicole C. Evans—Salt Lake City
  • Craig Solomon Ganz—Phoenix
  • Mary Jo George—Washington, D.C.
  • Eben C. Hansel—Baltimore
  • Thomas A. Hauser—Baltimore
  • Bruce F. Johnson—Las Vegas
  • Benjamin A. Kelley—Baltimore
  • Jon M. Laria—Baltimore
  • Anna A. Mahaney—Baltimore
  • Tina R. Makoulian—Philadelphia
  • Bart I. Mellits—Philadelphia
  • Amy M. McClain—Baltimore
  • Michael J. Ostermeyer—Phoenix
  • Maren Parry—Las Vegas
  • Christopher W. Payne—Denver
  • Mark Pollak—Baltimore
  • Bryan E. Powell—Portland
  • Alan S. Ritterband—Philadelphia
  • Jennifer Santangelo—Philadelphia
  • Laura L. Seidel—Atlanta
  • Julie H. Seidenstein—Seattle
  • Lisa Ashley Seeman—Minneapolis
  • Alex Sellke—Minneapolis
  • Brian Schulman—Phoenix
  • Jacey Skinner—Salt Lake City
  • Raymond G. Truitt—Baltimore
  • Maulin Vidwans—Philadelphia
  • James R. Walston—Minneapolis
  • Roger D. Winston—Washington, D.C.
  • Kelly M. Wrenn—Washington, D.C.

Securities/Capital Markets Law

  • April Hamlin—Minneapolis
  • Gerald J. Guarcini—Philadelphia
  • Teri M. Guarnaccia—Baltimore
  • Robert C. Kim—Las Vegas
  • Justin P. Klein—Philadelphia

Securitization and Structured Finance Law

  • Mark C. Dietzen—Minneapolis
  • Thomas A. Hauser—Baltimore
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix

Tax Law

  • Justin H. Brown—Philadelphia
  • John H. Gadon—Portland
  • Jonathan R. Flora—Philadelphia
  • Eric J. Kodesch—Portland
  • Wendi L. Kotzen—Philadelphia
  • Lewis M. Horowitz—Seattle
  • Christopher A. Jones—Philadelphia
  • Paige L. Davis—Seattle
  • Brett Durbin—Seattle
  • Scott M. Edwards—Seattle
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix

Trademark Law

  • Hara K. Jacobs—Philadelphia
  • Brian W. LaCorte—Phoenix
  • Paul D. Swanson—Seattle
  • Steven B Winters—Seattle

Transportation Law

  • Steven W. Block—Seattle
  • Andrew G. Yates—Seattle

Trusts and Estates

  • Mark S. Blaskey—Philadelphia
  • Justin H. Brown—Philadelphia
  • Justin C. Esposito—Philadelphia
  • Jenifer A. Jewkes—Seattle
  • Gary M. Kirk—Seattle
  • Ann T. Loftus—Philadelphia
  • Gail E. Mautner—Seattle
  • Mary Lee Moseley—Seattle
  • Heidi L.G. Orr—Seattle
  • Charles W. Riley, Jr. —Seattle
  • Heike K. Sullivan—Philadelphia
  • Regina O'Brien Thomas—Philadelphia
  • L. Frederick Williams, Jr.—Phoenix
  • Thomas J. Woessner—Minneapolis

The 66 attorneys recognized as Ones to Watch are:

Administrative/Regulatory Law

  • Aaron Schaer—Seattle

Appellate Practice

  • J. Chesley Burruss—Philadelphia
  • Ryan O'Hollaren—Portland
  • J. Matt Thornton—Minneapolis
  • Kathryn E. Wendt—Minneapolis

Banking and Finance Law

  • Brianne Boyle—Baltimore
  • Catherine M. LaGrange—Minneapolis
  • Breeana J. Somers—Philadelphia

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

  • Todd Brannon—Seattle
  • Andrew J. Geppert—Portland
  • Alena Ivanov—Seattle

Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)

  • Peter A. Hvidston—Minneapolis

Commercial Litigation

  • Katie Bass—Seattle
  • J. Chesley Burruss—Philadelphia
  • Angela Chen—Seattle
  • Gus Cinquino—Phoenix
  • Stephanie Chavez—Seattle
  • Jesse Flickinger—Seattle
  • Maria Groznik—Salt Lake City
  • Brianna Howard—Los Angeles
  • Dailey Koga—Seattle
  • Hari Kumar—Seattle
  • Devon McCurdy—Seattle
  • Harlan Mechling—Portland
  • Nicholas J.H. Mercado—Portland
  • Ryan O'Hollaren—Portland
  • Erika O'Sullivan—Seattle
  • Carlisle S. Pearson—Portland
  • Kellen F. Patterson—Seattle
  • Douglas Plume—Anchorage
  • Breeana J. Somers—Philadelphia
  • Aaron Schaer—Seattle
  • Aleksander Schilbach—Seattle
  • Jonathan Schirmer—Seattle
  • J. Matt Thornton—Minneapolis
  • Elizabeth P. Weissert—Philadelphia
  • Kathryn E. Wendt—Minneapolis
  • Mohammed N. Workicho—Portland

Construction Law

  • Peter A. Hvidston—Minneapolis
  • Kellen F. Patterson—Seattle
  • Jonathan Schirmer—Seattle

Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

  • Gregory T. Pyle—Seattle

Corporate Law

  • Christian R. Barnes—Minneapolis
  • Joseph L. Cerne—Portland
  • Elizabeth A. Davis—Portland
  • Alexander Fung—Seattle
  • Daniel Goodman—Seattle
  • Brandon Eugene Mahrt—Portland
  • Alexis Prado—Portland
  • Gregory T. Pyle—Seattle
  • Neal K. Rasmussen—Minneapolis
  • Parisa Zarelli—Seattle

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

  • Matthew G. Kussmaul—Philadelphia

Elder Law

  • Gregory T. Pyle—Seattle

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

  • Jessica DuBois—Minneapolis

Intellectual Property Law

  • J. Andre Cortes—New York
  • Brianna Howard—Los Angeles
  • Matthew J. Littlefield—Atlanta

Labor and Employment Law – Management

  • Alayna M. Piwonski—Seattle
  • Heather St.Clair—Portland

Land Use and Zoning Law

  • Jacob Dachs—Baltimore

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

  • Catherine M. LaGrange—Minneapolis
  • Neal K. Rasmussen—Minneapolis

Litigation – Antitrust

  • Ryan O'Hollaren—Portland

Litigation – Banking and Finance

  • Harlan Mechling—Portland

Litigation – Bankruptcy

  • Todd Brannon—Seattle
  • Andrew J. Geppert—Portland
  • Alena Ivanov—Seattle

Litigation – Construction

  • Antonia Gales—Seattle
  • Kellen F. Patterson—Seattle
  • Jonathan Schirmer—Seattle
  • Kathryn E. Wendt—Minneapolis

Litigation – Intellectual Property

  • Andre Cortes—New York
  • Drew Hensley—Phoenix

Litigation – Labor and Employment

  • A.C. Estacio-Heilich—Portland
  • Elliot I. Griffin—Philadelphia
  • Brenna R. McLaughlin—Portland
  • Dana Mydland—Seattle
  • Ethan Picone—Seattle
  • Alayna M .Piwonski—Seattle
  • Joseph Q. Ridgeway—Seattle
  • Heather St. Clair—Portland

Litigation – Real Estate

  • Brianna Howard—Los Angeles

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

  • Zach Lundin—Seattle
  • Aleksander Schilbach—Seatte

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

  • Aaron C. Johnson—Seattle
  • Aimee L. Miller—Seattle

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

  • Brianna Howard—Los Angeles

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

  • Christian R. Barnes—Minneapolis
  • Elizabeth A. Davis—Portland
  • Daniel Goodman—Seattle
  • Diego A. Gutiérrez—Portland
  • Brandon Eugene Mahrt—Portland
  • Alexis Prado—Portland
  • Neal K. Rasmussen—Minneapolis
  • Parisa Zarelli—Seattle

Nonprofit/Charities Law

  • Elizabeth A. Davis —Portland
  • Brandon Eugene Mahrt—Portland

Patent Law

  • Matthew J. Littlefield—Atlanta

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

  • Rachel Constantino-Wallace—Seattle

Public Finance Law

  • Ethan A. Anderson—Denver

Real Estate Law

  • Jennifer Auger Young—Baltimore
  • Brianne Boyle—Baltimore
  • Jacob Dachs—Baltimore
  • Peter A. Hvidston—Minneapolis
  • Kathryn E. Wendt—Minneapolis

Tax Law

  • Aaron C. Johnson—Seattle
  • Aimee L. Miller—Seattle

Transportation Law

  • Kellen F. Patterson—Seattle

Trusts and Estates

  • Zach Lundin—Seattle
  • Melissa Sevier—Seattle
  • Kai A. Subic-Skattum—Seattle

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