Partner, Chicago
Business Litigation

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Alexis Bates litigates various issues under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), in federal trial and appellate courts. Alexis represents benefit plans, plan sponsors, plan service providers, and fiduciaries in various kinds of ERISA litigation, including cases involving class actions for benefits claims, breach of fiduciary duty litigation, excessive fee cases in both the 401(k) plan and 403(b) plan contexts, and claims for vested retiree benefits.

Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Energy

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Juliana Brint represents electric utilities, independent power producers, financial institutions, and other energy industry clients in regulatory proceedings, investigations and enforcement actions, and related litigation. Juliana assists clients involved in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state public utility commissions, and other administrative agencies, as well as related appellate and trial court cases.

Partner, Chicago
Specialized Litigation and Arbitration

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Huiyi Chen is a trial lawyer focusing on policyholder-side insurance coverage litigation, antitrust class action, and other sophisticated commercial disputes. Huiyi has been a key member of several trial teams, including a three-week jury trial representing a policyholder seeking over $100 million in cyber insurance coverage against its insurer, and has experience in all aspects of trial advocacy, including pre-litigation investigation, motion practice, fact and expert discovery, case management and strategy, trial preparation, and witness examination.

Partner, New York
Business Litigation

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Billy Goldstein helps clients in a wide array of industries navigate M&A and cross-border disputes, fraud claims, and other complex business litigation. Billy has substantial experience litigating such claims on behalf of global life science and manufacturing companies, financial services firms, asset management and real estate investment companies, and others.

Partner, Century City
Content, Media, and Entertainment

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Lauren Greene offers diverse litigation experience to her clients, many of them household names in the entertainment industry. As a classically trained musician, Lauren also has unique instincts that she leverages to connect with content owners in protecting their intellectual property.

Partner, Chicago
Aerospace and Defense

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Lindsey Lusk helps clients navigate complex civil litigation, including Fortune 500 companies and companies in the aerospace and defense industries. Lindsey has a broad range of litigation experience in federal and state courts, as well as in domestic and international arbitrations.

Special Counsel, Chicago
Corporate

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Sharon Moraes advises clients on a range of transactional matters, including complex mergers and acquisitions and secured financings across various industries. Sharon guides clients through every step of a deal, minimizing risks and capitalizing on opportunities at each phase, from initial strategy and structural decisions through and following closing.

Special Counsel, New York
Investigations, Compliance, and Defense

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Tessa Roberts represents corporations and individuals in connection with government and internal investigations and advises clients on developing effective, risk-based compliance programs. Tessa plays a key role in managing fast-paced investigations, including cross-border matters, from start to finish.

Special Counsel, Chicago
Real Estate Transactions

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Abe Salander represents a diverse range of clients, including landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, investors, developers, Fortune 500 companies, REITs, private equity firms, family offices, and financial institutions. Abe handles a range of complex real estate matters across all asset classes, including office, industrial, retail, transportation, and fiber infrastructure.

Partner, Los Angeles
Anti-Corruption and FCPA

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Carolyn Small draws from her experience as a former Assistant US Attorney in the Major Frauds Section of the Criminal Division in the Central District of California to counsel clients as they navigate complex issues. Carolyn works to help companies in their most sensitive matters, including government investigations, criminal prosecutions, and civil enforcement proceedings.

Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Communications, Internet, and Technology

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Allison Tjemsland advocates for clients in FCC and state commission proceedings and advises on regulatory strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance. A descendant of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Allison has represented tribes before state and federal trial and appellate courts, and before the United States Supreme Court, on issues including sovereign immunity, land-into-trust, federal preemption, and reservation status.

Partner, Washington, DC
Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation

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As Co-Chair of the Global Hearing Preparation Practice, Sam Ungar guides clients through high-pressure threats and prepares them for high-stakes government oversight inquiries in the United States and other international jurisdictions. With his unique background as a litigator and crisis manager, and his deep experience with Congressional Investigations, Sam leans on his strategic vision to help clients make their cases legally and reputationally.

Partner, Washington, DC
Energy

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Clients turn to Anand Viswanathan for advice and counsel as they navigate the rapidly evolving energy regulatory landscape. With 10 years of experience at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including roles as Legal Advisor to the Chairman, Appellate Counsel in the Office of General Counsel, and Attorney-Advisor in the Office of Enforcement, Anand represents clients in court and before FERC and other government agencies on their most pressing and complex regulatory issues. He also serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Post-Chevron Task Force.

Special Counsel, San Francisco
Investigations, Compliance, and Defense

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Paige Zielinski is a former California prosecutor who leverages her significant courtroom and first-chair trial experience to help clients navigate internal and external threats to their business. Paige represents clients facing criminal and civil litigation and governmental investigations, including those conducted by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state Attorneys General, and District Attorneys.