1. Jeffrey Hord
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: College of William & Mary, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation
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2. Courtenay L. Sullivan
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2016
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with honors, 2013
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2016
Practice Area: Real Estate; Corporate Law
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3. Charles R. (Rick) Claxton
Title: Principal
Law School: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1978
College: University of Missouri, B.J., 1972
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1978
Practice Area: Litigation; Appellate Practice; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Membership: District of Columbia Bar; Maryland State and American Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Trial Lawyers Association of Metro D.C.; Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.

4. Mark S. Goldstein
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1967
College: Ohio State University, B.A., 1964
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Finance; Trusts and Estates; Alternative Dispute Resolution
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5. Arthur H. Blitz
Title: Principal
Law School: George Washington University National Law Center, LL.B., 1966; George Washington University National Law Center, LL.M., 1970
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction, 1963
Admitted: George Washington University National Law Center, LL.B., 1966; George Washington University National Law Center, LL.M., 1970
Practice Area: Real Estate; Finance; Litigation; Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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6. Hope B. Eastman
Title: Principal
Law School: Harvard University, LL.B., cum laude
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., with highest honors
Admitted: Harvard University, LL.B., cum laude
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Government Relations, Litigation, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
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7. James R. Hammerschmidt
Title: Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1993
College: Washington University, B.S.B.A., 1988
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation, Appellate Practice
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8. Daniel P. Hodin
Title: Principal
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., 1979; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., in Taxation, 1983
College: Tulane University, B.S., 1976
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., 1979; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., in Taxation, 1983
Practice Area: Real Estate, Finance, Corporate Law
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9. Howard B. Soypher
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: University of Maryland, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Spousal Support, Collaborative Law, Premarital Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements, Property Division, Trusts & Estates, Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration
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10. Michelle Jacobs Chapin
Title: Associate
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2005; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation with distinction, 2011
College: University of Florida, B.A., with honors, 2002
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2005; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation with distinction, 2011
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates, Taxation, Corporate Law
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11. David P. Shapiro
Title: Principal
Law School: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: University of Maryland, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Health Care, Government Contracts, Labor and Employment, Technology and Science, Corporate Law, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
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12. Jessica B. Summers
Title: Associate
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
College: Wheaton College (M.A.; B.A., magna cum laude, 2008)
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: Retirement Benefit Plans; Employee Benefits; Government Relations; Labor and Employment; Corporate Law
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13. D. Jack Blum
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
College: St. Mary's College of Maryland, B.A., cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation
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14. James P. Rathvon
Title: Principal
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1982
College: Tufts University (B.S., 1973; M.Ed., 1974); State University of New York at Stony Brook, M.A., 1978
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1982
Practice Area: Regulatory Law
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15. Cristen Sikes Rose
Title: Principal
Law School: William and Mary University School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: London School of Economics and Political Science; Georgetown University, B.A., cum laude, 1996
Admitted: William and Mary University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Regulatory Law
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16. Glenn M. Cooper
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1973
College: University of Maryland, B.A., 1970
Admitted: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1973
Practice Area: Family Law, Litigation, Appellate Practice, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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17. Ryan S. Spiegel
Title: Principal
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 2003
College: University of Maryland, B.A., honors program, magna cum laude, 2000
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Technology and Science, Litigation, Corporate Law
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18. Allison L. Lee
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Barnard College, Columbia University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions
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19. Linda D. Schwartz
Title: Principal
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1973
College: University of Maryland, B.A., cum laude, 1970
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Real Estate; Trusts and Estates; Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Finance; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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20. Wayne D. Eig
Title: Principal
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1973
College: Princeton University, B.A., with honors, 1968
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Corporate Law
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21. Katherine Palumbo
Title: Principal
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: University of Miami, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Real Estate; Finance; Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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22. Paul G. Marcotte, Jr.
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Baltimore, J.D., 1981; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 1983
College: University of Maryland (B.S., 1976; M.B.A., 1981)
Admitted: University of Baltimore, J.D., 1981; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 1983
Practice Area: Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Corporate Law
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23. Arnold B. Sherman
Title: Principal
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1974; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1977
College: New York University, B.A., 1971
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1974; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1977
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Taxation; Retirement Benefit Plans; Employee Benefits; Trusts and Estates; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate; Finance
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24. Victor J. Rosenberg
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1963
College: George Washington University, B.A., 1960
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1963
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Taxation; Trusts and Estates
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25. Mark S. Rothman
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Syracuse University College of Law, LL.B., 1963; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1964
College: Syracuse University, B.S., 1960
Admitted: Syracuse University College of Law, LL.B., 1963; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1964
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions; Taxation
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26. Paula A. Calimafde
Title: Principal
Law School: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1976
College: Swarthmore College, B.A., 1973
Admitted: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Retirement Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits, Government Relations, Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Taxation
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27. Ronald A. Dweck
Title: Principal
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1975
College: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, B.S., cum laude, 1971
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Health Care, Taxation, Technology and Science, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits
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28. Robert H. Maclay
Title: Principal
Law School: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1978
College: Harvard University, A.B., cum laude, 1973
Admitted: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Health Care, Employee Benefits, Retirement Benefit Plans, Corporate Law, Taxation, Trusts and Estates
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29. Diane A. Fox
Title: Principal
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1984
College: American University, B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1980
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1984
Practice Area: Real Estate; Finance; Business Transactions; Commercial Transactions
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30. Jeffrey A. Kolender
Title: Principal
Law School: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1983; George Washington University National Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 1984
College: Emory University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1983; George Washington University National Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 1984
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates, Taxation
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31. Mark A. Binstock
Title: Principal
Law School: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1974
College: State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1971
Admitted: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Litigation; Appellate Practice
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32. Patricia M. Weaver
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: University of Maryland, B.A., magna cum laude, 1987
Admitted: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Appellate Practice, Litigation, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Labor and Employment, Technology and Science, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law
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33. Deborah A. Cohn
Title: Principal
Law School: George Washington University National Law Center, J.D., with honors, 1978
College: Bryn Mawr College, A.B., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: George Washington University National Law Center, J.D., with honors, 1978
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates, Taxation
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34. Alan S. Mark
Title: Principal
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1973; George Washington University National Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 1977
College: Johns Hopkins University and New York University, B.A., 1969
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1973; George Washington University National Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 1977
Practice Area: Finance, Real Estate, Corporate Law, Technology and Science
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35. Laura Lynn Thomas
Title: Associate
Law School: The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 2006
Admitted: The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Taxation Law and Estates, Trusts/Estates/Wills, Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Tax, Business
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36. Bibi M. Berry
Title: Principal
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2001
College: Howard University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Family Law; Litigation
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37. Ethan L. Don
Title: Associate
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: Syracuse University, B.S., 2003
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation; Appellate Practice
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38. Arthur G. House
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1972
College: Tufts University, B.A., cum laude, 1969
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Technology and Science, Finance, Corporate Law, Real Estate
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39. Roy I. Niedermayer
Title: Principal
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
College: Yale University, A.B., summa cum laude, 1969
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
Practice Area: Litigation, Appellate Practice, Government Contracts, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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40. Kevin K. D'Anna
Title: Associate
Law School: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., with honors, 2001
Admitted: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
Practice Area: Real Estate; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Technology and Science
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41. Carlos M. Lastra
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Miami, J.D., 1992
College: University of Miami, B.A., 1989
Admitted: University of Miami, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Family Law, Litigation
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