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Jim Taylor is a trial lawyer with first-chair experience handling complex litigation in federal and state courts. A significant portion of his practice uses that litigation experience and perspective to counsel clients in managing high-profile crises, minimizing financial and reputational risks...

Eileen Day O'Brien has substantial experience counseling clients on the many facets of estate planning and estate and trust administration. She assists them in formulating a plan that will carry out their estate planning goals on many levels. In this regard, Eileen helps clients identify their...

Jim Keller is a trial lawyer, the co-chair of Saul Ewing’s Higher Education Practice and K-12 Schools Practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

As a member of the firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, Turner Falk assists debtors, creditors and committees in bankruptcy and adversary proceedings. He has experience working on Chapter 11 reorganization cases, liquidations and bankruptcy confirmations, and representing multi-district...

Thomas McGuire's practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration, and taxation. Thomas has substantial experience representing a broad range of individuals, financial institutions and tax-exempt organizations in connection with their estate planning and...

Samuel Draper advises clients on legal issues connected with preserving and passing on their assets to future generations and other beneficiaries. He focuses principally on estate administration, including the preparation and filing of documents with Register of Wills offices in Maryland. Such...

Evan Miller is a member of the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice, where he handles corporate bankruptcy and restructuring matters for debtors (including under Subchapter V) and trustees. His representations also include official committees of unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, vendors...

As a member of the firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, Nicholas Smargiassi assists debtors, trustees, creditors' committees and other parties throughout the bankruptcy and restructuring process. While earning his J.D. at St. John's University School of Law, Nicholas was a summer associate...

As an attorney in the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice, Paige Topper represents debtors, official and ad hoc committees, trade creditors, landlords, purchasers of assets, and other parties-in-interest in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Her experience includes in- and out-of-court...

Elizabeth Witmer advises natural gas companies, public and private utilities and commercial developers about interstate pipeline development, eminent domain/condemnations, land use matters and appellate litigation. Through her more than 25 years of service to these clients, Elizabeth has become well...

Rebekah Swan represents clients in the areas of fiduciary, estate, trust and conservatorship litigation and administration. She handles matters involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, undue influence, surcharge, will/trust contests, and financial elder abuse. Rebekah has extensive experience...

Linda Retz is certified as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She dedicates her practice to the creation and implementation of estate plans that are tailored to an individual family's particular needs and circumstances...

In the nonprofit world, "ask Fred" is a common refrain when a complicated planning issue is involved. Fred Marcus provides answers based on his more than four decades of experience handling trust and estate and charitable matters. Fred represents individuals in their estate and philanthropic...

Danielle Guerrero provides guidance to clients on estate planning, trust administration, probate, special needs planning, succession planning, and litigation settlement planning. High-net-worth individuals requiring comprehensive tax planning to business owners seeking advice on business succession...

Carol Chow handles business and commercial litigation, as well as litigation pertaining to bankruptcies and other insolvency events. She is highly experienced in the preparation and trying of cases under the time pressures often found in complicated bankruptcy litigation. Carol represents clients on...

Ted Stolman draws on decades of experience in the insolvency and bankruptcy space to help businesses successfully resolve financial matters. In addition, drawing upon his experience in representing debtors, Ted is particularly adept at assisting creditors when confronted with an insolvency. Ted has...

Bruce Smiley draws on more than 45 years of experience counseling international and national companies as well as local Southern California businesses and families regarding the legal aspects of transactional real estate matters. Bruce's practice encompasses both public and private sector...

Geraldine Wyle is the co-chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. She focuses her practice on complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution related to trusts and estates, conservatorships and guardianships, business succession, and partnership disputes (often involving fiduciary and high...

Adrienne McKay offers moderate- to high-net-worth clients legal advice on methods for preserving and distributing assets after a loved one's death and planning for future generations. She approaches this process with empathy, compassion, and a caring ear. She understands that in addition to...

Lisa LaFourcade is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the California State Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals, privately held businesses, and charitable organizations. Her areas of practice include: Estate, gift...