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Counsel From the Earliest Stage of Development Through Disposition of Projects Throughout the continuum of financing, acquiring, developing, leasing and selling real estate are a multitude of complexities to address and challenges to overcome—from regulatory hurdles and shifting capital stacks to...
![Jeffrey S. Robbins](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Robbins_Jeffrey_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=sTpaNYTo)
Jeff Robbins handles high-stakes litigation for companies and individuals who are entangled in corporate, shareholder, employment and a variety of other disputes, defending against or bringing defamation claims, or under corporate or congressional investigation. During his more than 35 years as a...
![Katie Barrett Wiik](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-09/Barrett-Wiik_Katie_LinkedIn.jpg?h=740146fe&itok=HBKVDC6j)
Katherine "Katie" Barrett Wiik is a litigator with more than 17 years of experience handling federal and state appellate matters and litigation disputes. Katie has served as lead attorney in dozens of appeals and secured favorable outcomes for clients before the Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits...
![Jessica Bradley](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2024-03/Bradley_Jessica_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=SZgaIKW6)
Jessica E. Bradley is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer who defends employers and managers in labor and employment matters, ranging from claims of harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and discrimination based on age, sex, gender, race, color, national origin, disability and...
Supporting Ideas Through a Company’s Life Cycle Transforming an idea into a business is a journey filled with excitement and challenges. Building a company requires an effective team who can make difficult decisions with imperfect information. From choosing partners to securing reliable funding...
![Tom Sestanovich](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Sestanovich_Tom_LinkedIn.jpg?h=72da4a73&itok=JCT6AchI)
With over 30 years' experience, Tom Sestanovich is a very well-known real estate attorney in Los Angeles, having spent his entire legal career working on commercial transactions, environmental matters and litigation in nearly every U.S. state. He focuses his legal practice primarily on commercial...
![Melissa Cruz Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Cruz_Melissa_LinkedIn.jpg?h=7126a54b&itok=CaA5aXYT)
Melissa Clarke advises clients in a variety of industries in matters involving environmental permitting, counseling and litigation. She assists with the acquisition, development and siting of pipelines, power plants, solar and wind projects. Melissa negotiates and drafts environmental contractual...
The Inflation Reduction Act is driving unprecedented investment in renewable energy development in the United States, while the Energy Information Administration forecasts that natural gas development in the United States will continue to grow through 2050. Concerns about climate change are driving...
![Thomas K. Prevas](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Prevas_Thomas_LinkedIn.jpg?h=740146fe&itok=bAOYv5oS)
Tom Prevas is a leader in environmental and energy law. Tom's environmental litigation practice includes mass-product environmental litigation, including MTBE, PFAS and climate change, as well as enforcement and private actions relating to pollution and contamination. Recently, he has advised...
![Thomas E. Doyle Jr.](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-05/Doyle_Thomas_LinkedIn.jpg?h=818fce8b&itok=xovnMfko)
Thomas Doyle advises companies on legal issues in connection with their daily operations and long-term business strategies. His experience includes representing clients in a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture financing and debt financing. Companies frequently rely...
![Daniel Altchek Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Altchek_Daniel_LinkedIn.jpg?h=16f15343&itok=eYDs8pm8)
Dan Altchek has a national practice representing unionized employers, and employers who wish to remain union-free, in their labor relations and human resources issues. Whether Dan is serving clients as their lead negotiator at the bargaining table, their litigator, or their trusted counselor – and...
One-Stop Counsel for REITs Real estate investment trusts (REITs) must navigate numerous business, legal and regulatory challenges, including executing high volumes of acquisitions and dispositions on expedited bases, frequently accessing capital markets, complying with Securities and Exchange...
Focused on Closing Deals Quickly and Efficiently Private equity investments come in all sizes—minority investments, asset purchases, buyouts—and often combine various levels of equity and debt from multiple parties. Investors strive to effectively manage deal structures, economics and complexities...
Practical Guidance Throughout Various Stages of Growth Companies and organizations of all sizes continually strive for growth—growth into new markets and regions, growth in their operational efficiencies, growth through transformative transactions and partnerships, and growth in revenue. Maintaining...
![Justin Danilewitz Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Danilewitz_Justin_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=oGQ8kge9)
Justin C. Danilewitz draws upon his trial and investigative experience as a former federal prosecutor to zealously defend entities and individuals facing criminal and civil enforcement actions, conduct internal investigations, and respond to whistleblower complaints and false claims (qui tam) suits...
![Henry A. Platt](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Platt_Henry_LinkedIn.jpg?h=0afe7b08&itok=rLMmotst)
Henry Platt brings more than three decades of experience to his work representing management nationwide in labor and employment disputes in industries ranging from government contracting to retail sales and higher education. Henry is a skilled trial lawyer who litigates jury and non-jury cases...
![Ira M. Shepard](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Shepard_Ira_LinkedIn.jpg?h=15cce482&itok=XYgMk_oj)
Ira Shepard has practiced labor and employment law, representing management, on a nationwide basis for more than 50 years. He has worked as a counselor, negotiator and litigator in a broad range of industries and now focuses on working with clients in the higher education and advertising industries...
![Jay Reilly Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Reilly_Jay_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=ONANoM5H)
Jay Reilly represents biotech, medical device and diagnostic companies, as well as universities and nonprofits, in strategic transactions in the life sciences industry, particularly complex collaborative arrangements and technology acquisitions and dispositions. Jay has extensive experience...
![Sarah Nichols](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-02/Nichols_Sarah_LinkedIn.jpg?h=77788d13&itok=prTAwSP6)
Sarah Nichols is a member of the Transactional Department in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. She maintains a general corporate practice and assists with a variety of deals. While earning her J.D. at University of Richmond School of Law, Sarah was a legal innovation fellow for law firm, as well...