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Practice: Government Contracts
Andy Anderson helps clients, from negotiation to closing, in corporate transactions such as debt and equity financings and M&A, allowing them to execute with purpose and speed.
Crystal Armstrong helps health care organizations navigate complex state and federal regulations and challenges, developing robust, growth-oriented legal strategies for streamlined operations and risk-averse structures for long-term compliance.
Theresa has practiced business, real estate, and construction counseling and litigation for more than 25 years. She specializes in conventional and affordable housing counseling, administrative actions, and litigation, as well as in commercial construction counseling and litigation and complex business litigation, including consumer class action defense, issues arising from claims of unfair competition, unfair business practices, interference with contract and other business torts, and breach of fiduciary duty.
Ya-Chiao Chang represents U.S. and international companies – particularly those based in Taiwan and mainland China – in complex, high-stakes intellectual property matters with a specific focus on litigating patents for traditional and emerging electronics, wireless communications, semiconductors, and other technologies. He specializes in analyzing the unique intersecting and diverging components of U.S. and Chinese patent and trademark laws, then applying his insights to develop robust plans that meet clients’ specific goals and objectives.
Mark is a first-chair trial lawyer and strategic advisor to clients in highly regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services. He handles complex litigation matters while serving as a trusted counselor who helps clients anticipate risk, navigate regulatory landscapes, and make informed decisions before disputes arise. He has extensive experience with individual, class, and consolidated actions in state and federal courts, and represents clients in arbitration before various administrators, including the AAA, JAMS, and AHLA.
Rebecca Gibson addresses the full range of risks clients might encounter with proactive legal strategies, allowing clients to reduce the potential for litigation but beneficially resolving matters utilizing a full range of dispute-resolution methods when necessary.
Chris Hamilton brings a unique perspective to his practice, combining more than a decade of high-level litigation experience with recent leadership as Deputy General Counsel and operations executive for a national private holding company.
Raymond Jones specializes in mergers and acquisitions and government contracting matters for technology companies serving the U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence community. With more than 25 years of legal experience combining in-depth aerospace engineering knowledge, military service, and specialized legal practice, he provides integrated counsel to government contractors navigating complex transactions and regulatory requirements.
Bryant Lamer is a trial attorney for financial services and banking class actions, consumer class actions, business disputes, consumer fraud litigation, consumer fraud receiverships, and government and corporate investigations, including embezzlement and company asset recovery. Bryant also counsels clients regarding local, state, and federal regulatory compliance in a variety of industries including, but not limited to, shipping and logistics, manufacturing, mining, automobile leasing and sales, and cannabis.
Caleb Phillips draws on over ten years of litigation and counseling experience to help businesses and individuals navigate complex legal issues and disputes. His practice focuses on securities litigation and compliance, employment law, and white-collar defense. Above all, Caleb prioritizes providing communicative and comprehensive client service so his clients can focus on their goals and business objectives.
Bill Powers advises nonprofits, PACs, and innovative companies on all aspects of political law and compliance, equipping them to leverage current legal and regulatory trends to maximize political and business outcomes. With almost 20 years in private practice and government, he adeptly guides clients on federal laws, including the Federal Election Campaign Act and Lobbying Disclosure Act; U.S. House and Senate Ethics Rules; Foreign Agents Registration Act, and similar rules at the state and local levels.
Hunter Roser helps clients navigate a wide variety of litigation matters, with a focus on complex financial and securities litigation, where he uses both broad financial services industry insights and a strong working knowledge of complex and often overlapping FINRA and SEC regulations to develop comprehensive and detail-oriented litigation strategies.
Diana Lyn Curtis Shutzer provides practical, business-focused counsel in the areas of government contracts, construction, and bankruptcy law. A seasoned attorney with prior in-house experience managing federal compliance for a large national general contractor, she brings an insider’s perspective and a deep understanding of the complex challenges facing the construction and government contracting industries.
Mike G. Silver is a financial services and FinTech advisor and thought leader who helps clients navigate regulatory labyrinths and uncertainties.
Nick Solosky addresses current and emerging issues impacting federal contractors and procurement professionals in the Washington, D.C., area and across the country, serving as a government contracting thought leader throughout numerous jurisdictions.
Allison Tanner assists clients in connection with acquiring, selling or merging businesses or assets, as well as financial and real estate transactions. She strategizes with clients to organize and coordinate all the details involved in large corporate or real estate transactions, and assists clients in developing solutions to their transactional issues. She advises business owners and assists them through consultation, education, and interaction on all matters related to growing, selling, and buying businesses.
Spencer Topham is a strategic M&A and corporate attorney who serves as a key advisor to private equity sponsors, businesses, and individuals on their most significant transactions. His practice is built on experience gained at local and regional firms and a premier global law firm, where he managed a broad spectrum of deals ranging from $1 million to multi-billion-dollar landmark transactions.
Stephen Wadsworth represents clients in diverse commercial litigation matters. He has extensive experience in securities litigation and arbitration, shareholder derivative litigation, and class actions, and has served as a fierce advocate for individuals, business entities, and public institutions in complex cases across the country.
Kristen Walker is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group. She successfully creates and implements litigation strategies across various practice areas to resolve critical litigation matters for her clients.