Team Members

• Clifford L. Schaffer - Shareholder -
• Ankita A. Patel - Associate -
• David R. Highman - Business Partner - Insurance Defense Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction Law; Personal Injury; Contracts
• Cynthia A. Kitchen - Associate - Construction Defects
• Jason A. Cole - Associate -
• David M. Frishman - Partner -
• Jill A. Franklin - Partner -
• Kevin J. McNaughton - Partner -
• Kara A. Pape - Partner - Insurance Defense; Products Liability; Commercial Insurance
• Richard P. Dieffenbach - Of Counsel -
• Alexander J. Chen - Partner -
• Stephen A. Lax - Shareholder -
• Yaron F. Dunkel - Associate - Litigation
• John H. Horwitz - Partner -
• Katrina J. Valencia - Associate -

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