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Sean Hobson

Criminal Defense Law

210 S Juniper St suite 106, Escondido, CA 92025, USA

Throughout the course of his career, Sean has handled the breadth of criminal cases including driving under the influence, sexual assault, domestic violence, assault and battery, drug possession, and much more. Sean is masterful at taking control in any criminal case that you may be facing. He has been extremely successful in consistency obtaining excellent results for his clients; even when the outlook seemed dim. Sean attributes his success to his dedicating towards the profession, attention to the details in any given case or situation, and forging relationships with his client, opposing counsel and the Judge. The Law Office of Sean M. Hobson is dedicated to maintaining consistent communication and providing prompt responses to all clients - potential, current and former. Every case is important to use and we will respond to you as soon as possible. Mr. Hobson can be contacted at: 760-294-4407

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Sean Lebson

Sean Lebson

Distinguished Lawyer

Medical Malpractice Law

202 Mamaroneck Avenue, 500, White Plains, NY 10601

Co-Founding Partner, Sean Lebson, has been defending the legal rights of accident victims and medical malpractice for over 30 years. Sean’s knowledge and dedication to each of his clients is the driving force behind his success. Sean is one of the pre-eminent negligence attorneys in New York State and is known throughout the state by judges and attorneys as a fierce advocate for his clients. He has helped his clients achieve hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries whether by settlement or trial. Sean obtained his first medical malpractice Plaintiff’s verdict just 6 weeks before obtaining his law license and his first multi-million-dollar medical malpractice verdict before the age of 30. These are the results of hard work, detailed investigation of every possible case, obtaining top medical and liability experts, experienced settlement negotiation tactics, dogged preparation for trial and top trial skills. Sean attended and graduated Suma Cum Laude from SUNY Albany and obtained his Juris Doctor from California Western Law School in San Diego, California with multiple American Jurisprudence Awards. Sean lives in Rockland County with his wife Lisa and his three children. Sean has served on numerous charity boards and has helped to raise over 5 million dollars for various charities.

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Sean Michael Smoot

Sean Michael Smoot

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

13514 E Del Timbre Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Area of Practice: Police & Public Safety Law Founding Partner Sean Smoot is a subject matter expert on policing and public safety and the Managing Partner of 21CP. Building on a 30+ year career in law and policing, he now consults internationally on issues related to Constitutional Policing, Public Employment Labor Law, Pension & Benefits Law, Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation, Body Worn Cameras, Use of Force, Supervision, Officer Safety & Wellness, Recruiting, Retention, and Hiring. Mr. Smoot was a police and public safety advisor to the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Teams and a Member of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. He also was part of the Executive Session on Policing and Public Safety at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government from 2008 to 2014. He is a member of several national boards and committees, and regularly speaks at conferences, meetings, and forums on topics related to public safety, police-community relations, and law enforcement agency operations. He has appeared on CNN, C-SPAN, and several national news affiliates discussing critical issues in modern policing. Mr. Smoot’s career in law enforcement labor relations and legislative advocacy began in Illinois and he remains the Emeritus Director and Chief Counsel of the Police Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois. He also is the Area 4 Vice-President of the National Association of Police Organizations (“NAPO”), a national law enforcement advocacy group representing over 250,000 police officers across the United States. Other noteworthy service in his native state includes his 2015 appointment to the Illinois Commission on Police Professionalism by then-Governor Bruce Rauner, and his current role on the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB). First appointed to ILETSB in 2020 by Governor J.B. Pritzker, he was elected Chairman of the Board in 2023. As ILETSB’s Chairman, he is responsible for the oversight and training of more than 35,000 sworn law enforcement officers and over 6,500 sworn correctional officers across the state. Mr. Smoot also spent 12 years as an elected alderman and ten years as the police commissioner in Leland Grove. Mr. Smoot holds a BS in Criminal Justice Sciences from Illinois State University and a JD from the Southern Illinois University School of Law, where he served as the Business Editor of the SIU Law Journal.

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General Practice Law

340 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050, USA

With more than 25 years of experience, Sean Andrew Murphy Attorney at Law seeks to provide you with sound common sense advice and competent representation in a variety of legal matters. I pride myself on the personal attention I provide and the strong relationships I develop with my clients. The focus of my practice includes personal injury, estate planning and administration, business law, and real estate law and general litigation. If you are involved in a legal dispute or in need of legal advice, I will provide you with an objective evaluation of your circumstances. I will explore all of your options and try to guide you to the solution that meets your needs. I proudly serve the surrounding areas of Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Chester counties.

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Sean Novak

Personal Injury Law

8383 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA

Mr. Novak is the founding partner of our firm. He was born on the great Canadian prairies in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. After a distinguished educational career at the University of Manitoba, he attended the University of North Dakota School of Law. He was named on the academic dean’s list for his entire six semesters of law school, and was awarded the degree of Juris Doctor With Distinction. Following graduation from law school, he hung up his hockey skates and moved to the gentler climate of California. Since 1998 Mr. Novak has based his practice of law in the Southern California area. However, he has actively litigated cases throughout the State of California, and the United States. Mr. Novak has established himself as a well-respected trial attorney in the region. In particular, he is renowned for his keen legal mind and aggressive litigation approach. His commitment to fighting for clients’ rights has led to recovery of in excess of $100,000,000.00 in verdicts or settlements for clients within the past twenty years of his practice. Before concentrating his practice on protecting the rights of individuals, Mr. Novak worked for several years as a defense attorney handling primarily large-loss cases on behalf of numerous entertainment production companies, large corporations and insurance companies. During this time period he successfully protected clients from exposure to multi-million dollar claims for damages.

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Sean Ponist

Civil Litigation

16236 San Dieguito Rd, Ste 2-10 #9318, San Diego, CA 92067

Mr. Ponist started his career as a Deputy District Attorney with the Marin County District Attorney?s Office, where he tried more than 25 misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict. Thereafter, he was the Associate General Counsel for Marcus & Millichap, one of the largest commercial real estate brokerage companies, where he handled a wide range of real estate matters. Mr. Ponist later was a Principal at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy where he handled complex, high stakes commercial litigation. Prior to founding The Ponist Law Group, P.C., Mr. Ponist was a Partner at Peterson, Martin & Reynolds where he focused on real estate, construction and business litigation matters. Mr. Ponist represents clients in arbitration and litigation in a broad range of real estate and business disputes, including disputes concerning real estate sales and ownership, real estate brokerage, real estate development, construction and construction defect, title and boundary issues, commercial unlawful detainer and landlord-tenant issues as well as business contract and partnership disputes. He combines cost effective strategies and proven experience to achieve favorable settlements and winning results at arbitration and trial.

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Sean Spinello

Criminal Defense Law

254 Brick Blvd, Suite 14, Brick, NJ 08723

After graduating from Rutgers School of Law in 1989, I served as a prosecutor in over 20 New Jersey municipalities. Now dedicated solely to defense practice, I founded my office to advocate for clients in DWI/DUI, drug, traffic, and municipal court matters throughout New Jersey. I focus not only on the law but also any emotional/family/medical/psychological challenges facing each client. After all, you are an individual person, not a file number, and no two cases or people are alike. I have extensive experience representing individuals in DWI/DUI, drug, traffic, accidents and municipal court matters and have handled thousands of cases. I am one of the limited number of defense attorneys in New Jersey to have been trained by the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General and the New Jersey State Police regarding the use and operation of the Alcotest breath testing instrument. I am an experienced trial attorney and always fight for my client to the best of my ability. www.spinellolaw.com

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Seann Malloy

Personal Injury Law

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite #1250, Bethesda, MD 20814

I represent clients in all types of civil litigation, both at the trial court and appellate court levels. I believe that a civil litigator who is persuasive, prepared, and knows how to handle himself in court can effectively represent a client in almost any type of civil case. If you have a legal issue that needs to be addressed, don’t hesitate, contact Malloy Law Offices, LLC to discuss how we can assist in successfully resolving the matter.

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Seann P. Malloy

Seann P. Malloy

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

7910 Woodmont Ave., # 1250, Bethesda, MD 20814

Mr. Malloy received his Bachelor of Arts from University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri in 2001 and went on to receive his J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana in 2004. 100% of his Practice is devoted to Litigation. In addition to Mr. Malloy’s Lawyers of Distinction membership, his other professional associations/awards include: Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington D.C., Member, 2016 – Present, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lead Counsel Rated, and Avvo Clients’ Choice Award 2017.

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Sergio Ernesto Aleman

Sergio Ernesto Aleman

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

3110 Webb Ave ste 180, Dallas, TX 75205, USA

With over 20 years of experience, Attorney Aleman offers several legal services to a wide range of clients, including individuals and corporations. Aleman Law Firm, P.C. handles personal injury, business law, accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability cases. Each case receives undivided attention to ensure the best outcomes for each client. Attorney Aleman is a trusted advocate in the Texas community, especially for Hispanic community members.

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Sergio Jose Siderman

Sergio Jose Siderman

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

1625 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sergio Jose Siderman, the main Immigration America lawyer and former Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles, has dedicated his career to fulfilling the dreams of immigrants who live and work legally in the United States. Lawyer Sergio José Siderman was born and raised in Argentina. He lived there until 1976, when his family was forced to forcibly leave the country, due to death threats from the then military government. Sergio and his entire family left the country with only the clothes they were wearing and sought asylum in the United States. Sergio is a well-known lawyer in Los Angeles and helps his clients obtain legal status in the United States. Sergio has worked for the Governor of California (Wilson), the Senator of California (Seymour), the Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, and the Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti. Sergio is a licensed attorney from California in Rule and speak Spanish fluently. Sergio has practiced law for the past 21 years, representing clients in state and federal courts. He is also an authorized instructor of Continuing Legal Education. Sergio received his law degree from the Law School of Cornell University and also holds a B.A. in political science with honors from USC (the University of Southern California).

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Servando Timbol

Servando Timbol

Distinguished Lawyer

Workers Compensation Law

5555 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 150, Westminster, CA 92683

Servando Timbol is a Co-Founder of Golden & Timbol, P.C. Servando has substantial experience litigating complex civil cases, international trade and customs issues, business disputes and real estate cases. This vast experience has translated well into effective and aggressive advocacy for injured workers through the California Workers’ Compensation system. Servando attended Western State University College of Law under a Merit Scholarship and he graduated in the top 10 of his class. He is a member of The California State Bar, the United States District Court, and the California Applicant’s Attorneys Association.

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Seth Elin

Seth Elin

Featured Lawyer

Workers Compensation Law

44 School St 6th floor, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Attorney Seth Elin, a Partner in the firm and Director of the Workers’ Compensation Department joined Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah in 2025. Prior to joining Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Attorney Elin was a Partner at Keches Law Group for over twenty years specializing in Workers’ Compensation. Attorney Elin began his career at a prominent employment litigation law firm where he practiced in the field of employment and discrimination law. From 2007 to 2008, Attorney Elin was the Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association subcommittee on Worker’s Compensation, a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys subcommittee on Worker’s Compensation and a member of the Employees Rights and Responsibilities Practice Group. He helped draft the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Guidelines. From 2005 through 2008, Attorney Elin was named in Boston Magazine’s Super Lawyers edition as one of Massachusetts’ “Rising Stars.” Attorney Elin grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and both a law degree and Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. While in law school, Attorney Elin was an Editor of the Journal of Law and Commerce, a quarter-finalist of the Wagner National Labor Law Moot Court Competition in New York City, and a quarter-finalist in the Craven National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Attorney Elin was awarded the Faculty Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship and was admitted into the prestigious Order of the Barristers. Attorney Elin has dedicated his 28-year legal career to protecting the rights of employees who have been hurt on the job, guiding thousands of clients through the complex Workers’ Compensation system with skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment. Known for his thorough understanding of the law and strategic approach to litigation, Attorney Elin has earned a reputation among clients, colleagues, and judges alike as a trusted advocate who gets results. Attorney Elin regularly handles claims involving workplace injuries, repetitive stress conditions, industrial accidents, and disputes over medical benefits and wage loss, and he has successfully represented clients at every level of the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. Attorney Elin believes in a hands-on, personalized approach to each case, and his clients benefit from both his deep legal experience and his commitment to clear, honest communication throughout the claims process.

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Seth Park

Member

Personal Injury Law

312 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546

Seth Park graduated from Emory University School of Law and Emory’s Goizueta Business School in Atlanta, Georgia with a J.D. and M.B.A. degree in 2016. At Emory, Seth was very involved in student government, including serving as President of the student body of the law school in his final year. Prior to law school, Seth received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Southern Methodist University, after which he became a C.P.A., working in Ernst & Young’s tax department. At Emory, Seth not only focused on trial work and litigation, but also applied his business background to transactional matters as well. Since graduating, Seth has taken, and successfully passed, the Texas, New York and Georgia bar exams. He achieved his lifelong dream of working with his father, Alton Todd, in June of 2017 and looks forward to continuing the tradition of excellence Todd has brought to his clients for more than 46 years.

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Shabbir Wakhariya

Shabbir Wakhariya

Featured Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

225 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016, USA

I am passionate about the law and interpreting it for the benefit of my clients in real life situations. Excellence and integrity in practice are the foundation of my ethics, whether I am providing high-level counsel to international companies, or legal support to business operational teams at a granular level. As the founder of Wakhariya & Wakhariya, a full-service international law firm, I lead a team of skilled attorneys in providing critical, strategic and practical advice to clients, specifically in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, India, and East Africa. As a senior attorney, I act as outside general counsel to my clients, and have the ability to take a holistic view, while offering legal advice across multiple businesses on commercial, legal, compliance, and regulatory issues. I have a unique combination of education, knowledge, and professional qualifications and memberships, which make me a highly sought-after cross-border transaction specialist.

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Shahab Mossavar-Rahmani

Personal Injury Law

704 S Spring St., #1105, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Shahab Mossavar-Rahmani is a founding partner at Omega Law Group, PC. He is a skilled trial lawyer who genuinely cares about the needs of his clients. He has devoted his practice to helping individuals who have been wrongfully injured and holding negligent individuals responsible for their actions. Always honest and professional, he is the kind of personal injury lawyer you need on your side when the unthinkable happens and you sustain injury due to someone else’s negligence. Shahab is an experienced and relentless advocate for his clients. Prior to joining Omega Law Group, Shahab gained valuable trial experience as a Deputy Public Defender in the Orange County Public Defender’s Office. During his years at the Public Defender’s Office, Shahab litigated countless criminal cases, gaining invaluable experience in jury trials, court trials and evidentiary hearings in felony and misdemeanor cases. Shahab also worked within the dependency system, fighting for the rights of parents and families in jurisdictional dispositional hearings, review hearings and selection and implementation hearings. Besides focusing on the area of personal injury law, he has also handled a wide range of criminal defense cases, which has allowed him to further sharpen his litigation skills. In the event your case needs to be taken to court, you can feel confident in knowing your matter is in his care. He will work tirelessly to help secure maximum compensation for your injuries so you can move on with your life.

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Shalev Amar

Shalev Amar

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

2300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 800, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Did you have the misfortune of buying a "Lemon" vehicle that has been repaired over and over again or been in the repair shop for way too long? Are you ready to get the Refund, New Car, or Cash compensation you deserve? Turn to Amar Law Group, for assistance from experienced Lemon Law attorneys, who have successfully assisted 1000's of Lemon Law and breach of warranty clients. Every day our Firm provides unparalleled Lemon Law and breach of warranty representation to our clients. Under my leadership and supervision based on 15 years of experience handling Lemon Law cases, our Firm's accomplished lawyers help consumers like you get the "new" vehicle value they paid for and deserve!

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Shameeza Embrey

Shameeza Embrey

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

37 N Orange Ave suite 500, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

Shameeza S. Embrey has eleven (11) years legal experience as a paralegal in a variety of general practice areas, including but not limited to, civil litigation, real property, family law and collections law. Mrs. Embrey is the owner of the Law Office of Shameeza S. Embrey,LLC. Prior to starting her own firm, she was a Paralegal, Realtor and Guardian Ad Litem in FL. Mrs. Embrey is a graduate of FAMU College of Law in Orlando, FL. While attending law-school in the evenings, she completed Trial practice, worked as a paralegal full time in the day all while carrying her son to full term and caring for her daughter while her U.S. Navy husband was away serving our country. Prior to Law School Mrs. Embrey earned her Bachelors from Keiser University.

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Shams Merchant

Shams Merchant

Distinguished Lawyer

Real Estate Law

5001 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy suite 830, Farmers Branch, TX 75244, USA

As an expert commercial real estate and private equity attorney, Shams is recognized as one of the leading commercial real estate and private equity attorneys in the nation. Shams represents some of the nation’s largest corporations, investors, developers, & private equity firms in their commercial real estate, syndication and fund formation matters. Previously, Shams practiced commercial real estate law at the largest law firm in Texas representing the nation’s largest real estate developer. Shams focuses his commercial real estate law practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and private equity matters, including leases (office, industrial, retail, build-to-suit, ground, and sale/leaseback), acquisitions and dispositions (office, industrial, hotel, retail, self-storage, medical, multi-family and mixed-use), financing (interim, construction, permanent, mezzanine, CMBS, and life insurance), development (office, industrial, hotel, retail, self-storage, medical, multi-family and mixed-use), private placements and fund formations (including Reg. 506(c) and 506(b)). His practice is Texas-based but national in scope, and he has a blue-chip base of clients. These clients include well-known Texas developers, leading investment funds of all kinds, regional and national companies, and other major real estate players. Shams has represented some of the largest corporations in the world on their commercial real estate transactions and has assisted in 4 $100,000,000+ transactions in his career. Shams regularly handles complex real estate matters for private equity firms, real estate funds, private investment groups, financial institutions, owners, and developers. His practice includes representing these clients in their real estate private equity matters, syndications, fund formations, securities & corporate work. He also represents both landlords and tenants in commercial leasing of downtown and suburban office buildings, retail projects, adaptive reuse projects, mixed-use & lifestyle centers, and industrial warehouses. Shams is known for his ability to get deals done while looking out for his client’s interests. An efficient and effective attorney, Shams works quickly and breaks things down for his clients. In his real estate syndication and fund formation law practice, Shams structures and forms real estate syndications and real estate investment funds for the largest and most active private equity firms in the country as well as new and emerging real estate investors and developers. His fund formation services include Regulation D, 506(b) and 506(c) syndications, blind pool funds, discretionary funds, closed-ended and open-ended funds, single-asset syndications, real estate crowdfunding, Regulation A capital raises, debt funds, fund of funds and various other real estate securities and investment vehicles. Shams also counsels his clients on all aspects of securities law compliance and files Form D with the SEC and state blue-sky notices as necessary.

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Shand Stephens

Civil Litigation

346 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon, CA 94920

Shand Stephens has extensive experience handling and supervising complex litigation on a global scale. In private practice and as chief trial counsel for an NYSE-listed international financial services corporation, Shand has tried, arbitrated and mediated major cases across the United States and supervised the strategy and handling of significant cases around the world, including litigation and arbitrations in Australia, the United Kingdom, Bermuda, the Netherlands, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Zambia and Switzerland. He has tried, arbitrated, and mediated a broad spectrum of matters, including insurance, reinsurance, securities, unfair competition, employment, fraud, brokers' errors and omissions, lawyers' errors and omissions, bad faith, contracts and lender's liability. Shand has briefed and argued appeals before the Second, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal, New York Appellate Courts, New Jersey Appellate Courts, several California courts of appeal and the California Supreme Court. In addition to his litigation practice, Shand has served as the outside general counsel to a large regional bank and to two charitable organizations. He has routinely participated in the review of regulatory filings, preparation of 10Qs and 10Ks and formulation of employment policies and internal audit investigations, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

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Shane Byrd

Shane Byrd

Distinguished Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

1001 Texas Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401, USA

A successful local businessman and owner of three bond companies, National Bonding of Lubbock, Lone Star Bail Bond, and Garcia Bail Bond, Shane has worked for more than three decades to assist clients and their families navigate their way through the criminal justice system, liaising with attorneys, judges, clerks, and the courts throughout Lubbock and most of Texas. He soon realized that his passion for helping his clients extended beyond helping them get bonded out of jail. With his undergraduate study at Texas Tech University in criminal justice, he pursued his dream of becoming a criminal defense attorney and graduated with his J.D. from Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, North Carolina. Returning home to Lubbock, he is now a Partner at Texas Criminal Defense Group and focuses his practice in the area of criminal defense. Shane’s strong ties to the Lubbock community extend to ownership of a number of local businesses and the many events he has produced for Texas Tech students. As a business owner, he understands that good people make mistakes and is driven by his passion to protect the future of such persons and resolving their cases quickly and positively. Shane Byrd is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

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Shane Goudey

Shane Goudey

Distinguished Lawyer

Securities Law

71 Encino Rd, Atherton, CA 94027, USA

Area of Practice: Investment Fund Formation SHANE GOUDEY is the leader of Sidley’s Venture Funds practice. Shane focuses his practice on all aspects of the formation and operation of domestic and international investment funds, including venture capital, private equity, fund of funds, corporate, secondary market, debt, and a variety of other types of funds. He has represented sponsors in the formation of thousands of funds, ranging from multibillion-dollar venture capital and leveraged buyout funds to smaller firms forming early-stage venture capital, angel, pledge, and similar micro-funds, with just several million dollars in committed capital. Shane also regularly advises accelerator, venture studio, and incubator firms with respect to their organizational, operational, investment, and fund formation matters. As fund counsel, Shane regularly advises his clients on all aspects of the fundraising process, including providing sophisticated market intelligence on fund terms and conditions, review and preparation of all fundraising documentation (e.g., private placement memoranda, roadshow presentations, diligence materials, etc.), formulation of marketing plans and strategies, preparation of all governing agreements, and leading negotiations with various participants in the fund formation process (including investors, private placement agents, and gatekeeper organizations). In connection with his fund practice, Shane possesses extensive knowledge of various securities laws (such as the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940), tax planning and accounting issues, and other regulatory matters (e.g., ERISA, Bank Holding Company, FOIA, AML, etc.) affecting investment firms and the funds they manage. In addition, Shane has extensive experience in advising and guiding his fund clients on all facets of their internal management structuring, governance, and compensation matters, including developing and implementing both simple and complex organizational structures (often layered over multiple domestic and international jurisdictions), overseeing investment professional departures and separations, consulting on generational management succession planning, designing effective compensation programs (including detailed carried interest sharing plans), and all other general maintenance matters as outside counsel to such clients. Further, Shane also has substantial experience counseling both domestic and international institutional clients in connection with their investments in private investment funds, having represented clients in this capacity in aggregate investment transactions worth over US$5 billion. In addition to his fund formation practice, Shane represents fund clients, other institutional investors, and portfolio companies in their private and public investment transactions, and he has represented a number of emerging growth companies as outside corporate counsel, advising on legal, strategic, financing, tax, and structural matters arising throughout their life cycles. Prior to his legal career, Shane was a senior manager with the San Jose office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he practiced in the firm’s International Tax Services group. In addition, prior to law school, Shane served as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson (Wyoming) in Washington, D.C., working both in the Minority Whip’s office and on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Shane Lewis

Criminal Defense Law

800 N Fielder Rd, STE 500, Arlington, TX 76012

Shane Lewis is a proven Criminal Defense Attorney with extensive experience in criminal defense matters in North Texas. Currently he concentrates his practice in the areas of Federal, State, and Juvenile Criminal Defense. Mr. Lewis has practiced for over 15 years in the Fort Worth and Dallas County Court systems and maintains a great working relationship with the Criminal District Attorney?s Office as well as other attorneys and court staff in Tarrant and Dallas Counties. As a leading Fort Worth County criminal defense attorney, Mr. Lewis believes that being well informed is one of the keys to successfully representing your criminal case. Mr. Lewis is a former veteran prosecutor in the Tarrant County District Attorney?s office, where experience gained him a reputation as a top Assistant District Attorney. Mr. Lewis served as lead prosecutor on hundreds of criminal cases including several high profile and notorious cases.

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Shannan Young

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

4153C Flat Shoals Pkwy suite 332, Decatur, GA 30034, USA

Shannan Young is an associate attorney at Davis Bozeman Johnson Law. She brings a unique blend of experience in law, healthcare, and public service. Her career spans public health, pharmacy, and law, and she is driven by a passion for justice, equity, and serving marginalized communities. ? Shannan’s path to law was shaped by her firsthand experiences with systemic inequities in healthcare. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, she worked as a consultant pharmacist and encountered disparities affecting underrepresented populations. Her service as a medic in the United States Army also sparked her commitment to advocacy and justice. Recognizing the intersection between health and law, Shannan pursued a legal career to address the structural and legal determinants of health disparities. During law school, Shannan distinguished herself as an academic achiever and a leader. She began her legal studies at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School but graduated cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law. Her academic accomplishments earned her the Charity Scott Health Law Award, as well as certificates with distinction in Health Law and Public Interest. She also completed the Community Health Leadership Program at Morehouse School of Medicine, focusing on environmental justice and health equity, and was recognized with the Gate City Bar Judicial Scholarship and GABWA Foundation’s Kimberly Esmond Adams Scholarship. Throughout her legal education, Shannan championed the intersection of public health and law, encouraging her peers to advocate for racial justice, health equity, and policy reform. She served as Chair and Social Action Director of the Southern Regional Black Law Students Association (SRBLSA). She co-founded the ACLU/SRBLSA Southern Legal Internship Program (SLIP), which attracts Black law students to civil rights work in the South. Her leadership extended to the Equal Justice Initiative and the ABA Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Interest Group while remaining an active member of GABWA and the Gate City Bar Association. Before joining Davis Bozeman Johnson Law, Shannan was a Gwinnett County, Georgia prosecutor, earning a reputation for professionalism, fairness, and objectivity. She also worked as a Public Health Analyst contractor with the CDC’s Public Health Law Program, focusing on maternal health, health disparities, and structural racism. Shannan is licensed to practice in Georgia, including the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and the Supreme Court of Georgia. Additionally, she is a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Shannan’s diverse background in healthcare and law provides her with a comprehensive perspective on legal matters. Her commitment to addressing racial injustice and advancing the well-being of underserved communities is central to her practice. She is a dedicated advocate for clients navigating complex legal challenges, and her work reflects her passion for equity, justice, and positive change.

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Shannon Simpson

Shannon Simpson

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

919 Third Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Ms. Simpson is an experienced litigator who practices in all areas of matrimonial and family law matters, including those involving custody, visitation and support issues, the valuation and equitable distribution of marital assets, and the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial, postnuptial and separation agreements. Ms. Simpson has negotiated successful settlements on behalf of clients and, when necessary, litigated numerous complicated financial and custody matters through to trial, including matters garnering national and international attention. Ms. Simpson is a former member of the Matrimonial Committee of the New York City Bar Association and an active participant in the New York Women’s Bar Association Pro Bono Matrimonial Law Project. She is also a member of the New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section. Ms. Simpson has co-presented A Woman's Roadmap to the Detours of Life at Bloomberg and on Sirius Radio. Ms. Simpson has been voted a New York Family Law Super Lawyer by her peers each year since 2015, has been a Pinnacle Professional Member of Who’s Who since 2016, and has been recognized as one of New York’s leading family law attorneys by Leaders in the Law as of 2018. Ms. Simpson lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

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Shari D. Caton

Elder Law

7887 E Belleview Ave suite 1100, Englewood, CO 80111, USA

Ms. Caton practices in the areas of estate litigation, estate planning, elder law, disability planning, public benefits, planning, protective proceedings, and probate. Ms. Caton began her career as an assistant district attorney. In that role, she tried numerous misdemeanor and felony cases to judge and jury. After leaving the District Attorneys Office, Ms. Caton distinguished herself in both public service and private practice of law.

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Sharmeela Kawos

Sharmeela Kawos

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

2812 Hawthorn Dr, Brentwood, CA 94513, USA

Ms. Kawos is a seasoned attorney specializing exclusively in Family Law and Domestic Relations. Originating from Afghanistan, she has been a respected Californian resident for over two decades. Ms. Kawos earned her Doctorate in Jurisprudence with a notable emphasis on Family Law and Intellectual Property Law from Golden Gate University, School of Law. Complementing her extensive legal education, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Communications from San Francisco State University. Ms. Kawos brings a wealth of experience to her practice, including her tenure at Uber Technologies, Inc. In her role, she performed employment and HR legal compliance for Uber Technologies, Inc., where she managed Uber’s legal employment and business contracts and policies globally. Ms. Kawos collaborated and worked directly with Uber’s in-house counsels, directors, and various management heads across multiple departments, including but not limited to Engineering, Facilities, Security, Privacy, Trust and Safety, Compliance, FinOps, HR, and Operations, ensuring company and corporate compliance, global alignment, and the seamless execution of various systems and programs. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Kawos has made significant contributions to the legal community. She previously served as Chair of the New Lawyers Section of the California Lawyers Association and later as an Advisor to the Section. She has also served on the Board of the Contra Costa County Family Law Section and as the California Young Lawyers Association Liaison to the California Lawyers Association’s Family Law Section. These roles reflect her strong commitment to mentorship, leadership, and the advancement of the legal profession. Before entering the legal field, Ms. Kawos contributed significantly to the legal community. She worked at the Family Law Facilitator’s Office in San Francisco County, aiding over 400 self-represented litigants. Additionally, she served as a judicial extern for Family Law and dependency matters. Ms. Kawos also dedicated her efforts to the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, providing essential legal assistance to inmates incarcerated in San Francisco jails.

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Sharon Jackson

Sharon Jackson

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

175 Langley Dr suite a1, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, USA

Sharon Sweat Jackson is a top female divorce lawyer serving the metro Atlanta area. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of South Carolina. She later earned her Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Chapman University in San Diego, CA. In 2005, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University.

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Sharon K. Robertson

Antitrust Law

88 Pine Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10005

Sharon Robertson is a Partner at Cohen Milstein and a member of the Antitrust practice group. Ms. Robertson is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Ms. Robertson is a nationally recognized leader in complex, multi-district antitrust litigation, particularly in pharmaceutical antitrust class actions. Since 2020, Chambers USA has named Ms. Robertson a “Top Ranked” lawyer in “Antitrust: Plaintiff – New York and USA – Nationwide,” while Lawdragon has included her on its “500 Leading Lawyers in America” list annually since 2019. In 2019, The National Law Journal named her as one of nine “Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar,” an award that recognizes female lawyers who “have consistently excelled in high-stakes matters on behalf of plaintiffs over the course of their careers.” In the same year, Law360 named Ms. Robertson a “Life Sciences-MVP” for her “hard-earned successes” and “record-breaking deals.” In 2018, the American Antitrust Institute honored her with its prestigious “Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer” award for her role in securing one of the largest recoveries on behalf of end-payors in a federal generic suppression case in over a decade. Similarly, for five consecutive years, The Legal 500 has selected her as a “Next Generation Lawyer” (2017-2021), an honor bestowed upon only 10 lawyers under 40 years old across the country, who are positioned to become leaders in their respective fields. Likewise, The New York Law Journal recognized her as a Rising Star (2018) – one of only twenty individuals selected to receive this honor. In addition, Benchmark Litigation selected Ms. Robertson for inclusion on its “40 & Under Hot List” for four consecutive years (2018-2021) and Law360 named her as one of five “Rising Stars” (2018) in the field of competition law whose “professional accomplishments belie their age,” as did Super Lawyers (2014-2016). Ms. Robertson has also been recognized by Law360 as one of a few female litigators to secure leadership roles in high-profile MDLs, such as In re Lidoderm Antitrust Litigation (March 16, 2017).

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