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Vijay Yellareddigari

Vijay Yellareddigari

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

5 Independence Way suite 200, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA

Vijay Yellareddigari, Esq is an attorney at law and partner of Kasprzyk Yellareddigari LLC. Prior to founding Kasprzyk Yellareddigari LLC, Vijay worked with Chugh, LLP in Edison, NJ, Reilly Janiczek & McDevitt, P.C. in Philadelphia, PA and The Sampat Law Firm, LLC in Langhorne, PA. Vijay has worked on a variety of matters ranging from administrative, civil, criminal, real estate and immigration. Vijay is also a certified Panel Attorney to the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA). Vijay currently serves as a Board Member of the Delaware Law School of Widener University’s Alumni Association. He also serves on the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity’s Rho Eta Province Council. During Law School, Vijay was the President of the Delaware Law School of Widener University’s Student Bar Association. He also served as a Liaison for the American Bar Association’s Commission of Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP). Vijay was a Law Clerk for the Delaware Law School of Widener University’s Law Clinic, a Law Clerk with the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General in the Insurance Fraud Division, an Intern to Justice Nijjar of the Supreme Court of India, an Intern to Justice Reddy or the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in India. Vijay graduated law school with a pro bono distinction. During undergraduate school, Vijay was the Founder and President of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity chapter at Drexel University.

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Vincent Bobot

Distinguished Lawyer

General Practice Law

524 E Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Attorney Vincent J. Bobot is a practicing attorney in Southeastern Wisconsin. Call him today to handle Immigration, Traffic, Family, and other general legal matters. Attorney Bobot has served Milwaukee's legal system for over 40 years. His days walking the beat as an officer of the MPD, to his time on the bench as a judge, and his countless hours of serving the community give Attorney Bobot a unique perspective on the city of Milwaukee and a knowledge of the legal system that's hard to beat.

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Vincent Doyle

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

301 Ohio St, Buffalo, NY 14204, USA

Vincent E. Doyle III is a recognized leader in the New York State legal community, having served as the 114th president of the New York State Bar Association, the nation’s largest and oldest voluntary state bar association. He is also a widely-respected commercial litigator whose practice includes serving as an arbitrator and mediator in commercial and other matters. Vince’s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, as well as internal and governmental investigations. He regularly handles trials, appeals, arbitrations and mediations for corporate clients and individuals. Vince also regularly represents attorneys and a number of the region’s largest law firms in litigation, disciplinary and ethical matters. Vince has held a number of leadership positions with state and local bar associations, and has served on numerous government and independent panels seeking to improve the legal system.

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Vincent Haisha

Vincent Haisha

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

155 W Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

Vincent Haisha is a partner at Flood Law and a principal member of the firm’s Criminal Practice Group. His practice focuses on federal criminal defense, complex sentencing matters, and cases requiring sophisticated analysis of medical and scientific evidence. Vincent represents individuals facing serious criminal allegations, often in cases where the stakes include long-term incarceration, professional consequences, and lasting reputational harm. His approach reflects the core philosophy of Flood Law: meticulous preparation, strategic advocacy, and unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of every client. Throughout his career, Vincent has built a reputation as a trial attorney who understands the intricacies of federal litigation and the critical importance of thoughtful defense strategy.

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Vincent Imhoff

Criminal Defense Law

808 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Vincent Imhoff is the Managing Director of Imhoff & Associates, PC. Imhoff & Associates has offices throughout the United States and works with over 650 lawyers across the country. Originally from Chicago, Mr. Imhoff is admitted to practice law in Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania. Mr. Imhoff obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Lewis University and earned his JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1989. From 1990 to 1997 Mr. Imhoff was a Cook County, Illinois Public Defender (Chicago). In 1997 Mr. Imhoff entered private practice as a solo practitioner. In 2003, Mr. Imhoff founded Imhoff & Associates, PC. In 2005, Mr. Imhoff became the Managing Director of The Cochran Firm, Criminal Defense section. After Mr. Cochran passed away, Mr. Imhoff re-established Imhoff & Associates, PC and left the Cochran Firm. From 2000 through 2002, Mr. Imhoff was the assistant coach for the trial team at Loyola University of Chicago, School of Law. Mr. Imhoff is currently a member of the State Bar of California, State Bar of Illinois and the State Bar of Pennsylvania. Mr. Imhoff is also a member of the California Public Defenders Association, Santa Monica Bar Association (Treasurer 2012-2014, Board Member 2008-2014), Lesbian Gay Lawyers Association (Secretary 2009-2011, Board Member 2009-2015), San Bernardino County Bar, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).

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Vincent P. Tolisano

Personal Injury Law

202 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990, USA

A partner at Lusk, Drasites and Tolisano, P.A., Vince Tolisano holds bar membership in the Florida and Lee County Bar Associations as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has been profiled in Who’s Who in American Law. He holds court membership in the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, United States District Court, Middle District. Vincent was recently selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Florida. This prestigious invitation-only organization recognizes the top trial attorneys in each state for their exceptional skills, proven results, and leadership in civil plaintiff and criminal defense law. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in 1982 and earned his Juris Doctor in 1985 at Stetson University College of Law. We have experienced attorneys with the knowledge and resources to handle all types of claims including motorcycle accidents, car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, product defect claims and wrongful death claims. Our attorneys represent people in accidents in Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Naples, Port Charlotte and all of Southwest Florida.

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Vincent Pallaci

Vincent Pallaci

Featured Lawyer

Real Estate Law

630 Johnson Avenue, Suite 201, Bohemia, NY 11716

Construction Law Vincent T. Pallaci is the managing member of Kushick Pallaci PLLC. Mr. Pallaci represents contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, project managers, manufacturers, suppliers, architects and engineers in construction disputes throughout the State of New York. Some of the types of claims that we handle include: construction delays, construction defects, construction change order disputes, claims for damage from defective underpinning and/or excavation, payment bond claims, mechanic's lien foreclosure and defense and breach of contract claims.

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Vincent Paul Sorrentino

Vincent Paul Sorrentino

Distinguished Lawyer

Labor Law

402 W Broadway ste 2600, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Area of Practice: Labor and Employment Law Vincent Paul Sorrentino obtained his Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering from UCLA, where he played club baseball, leading the nation in regular season stolen bases and placing top 10 in multiple other stats. After trying his hand at some low-level pro baseball, he started his professional career as an engineer in San Diego, California. Vinny found he wanted to be able to help people more than he could as an engineer, so with the top scholarship--The Justice Anthony Kennedy Scholarship--at California Western School of Law, Vinny went on to graduate a semester early as Magna Cum Laude in the top 8 of his class. While attending law school, Vinny received the highest grade in the class in approximately 30% of his classes, wrote for his school’s Law Review Journal, and appeared in trial competitions as well as Superior Court trials as a Certified Law Clerk where he interned ? Vinny has worked for a Federal Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and for attorneys in various practices ranging from Patent Prosecution to Personal Injury Litigation. The bulk of Vinny's early legal career was spent at a large firm in San Diego doing Labor & Employment defense litigation. ? Vinny is a licensed attorney in California, Arizona, and Nebraska as well as with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. ? Vinny has been a part of leadership of multiple firms and practicing at a high level in all areas of civil litigation since founding Sorrentino & Associates PC

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Virginia Blumenthal

Virginia Blumenthal

Featured Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

3993 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, USA

For more than 40 years, Virginia M. Blumenthal has practiced criminal defense law in Riverside. Ms. Blumenthal was elected to her third term on the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees, where she long served as President. She has served as President of the Riverside County Philharmonic, is one of the founders of the Riverside County High School Mock Trial program, and is a founding director for the Riverside Police Foundation. She earned her B.A. from California State Northridge before attending California Southern Law School, where she earned her J.D.

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Virginia Harman

General Practice Law

111 Bridgepoint Plz, Rome, GA 30161

Virginia’s practice is centered upon assisting business and banking clients with all aspects of their legal needs including but not limited to business formation and operations, contracts, mergers or asset sales, employment law including personnel matters of all types, employment contract drafting and litigation, construction contract negotiation and arbitration and environmental issues. She has experience advising business clients and individual employees regarding employment discrimination and harassment claims, Fair Labor Standard Act claims including class actions, ADA and FMLA claims and virtually all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. She also has assisted clients mergers and acquisitions and in raising capital through Reg. D private placements. Virginia has handled complex civil litigation in most State and Federal courts. In 2020 Virginia was unanimously approved as county attorney by the Floyd County Commission.

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W. John Skabelund

W. John Skabelund

Featured Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

1400 E Southern Ave suite 1020, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

Area of Practice: Asset Protection Law With more than a decade of experience, John Skabelund has adeptly protected a diverse range of clients’ estates, ranging from $500,000 to over $100 million. His clientele spans real estate investors, business owners, executives, and professionals in various fields, including medicine, law, sports, and technology. John skillfully creates comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring their legacy can be preserved for generations. He also has represented clients in the buying and selling of businesses across a multitude of industries. Furthermore, as an outside general counsel, John has been instrumental in developing succession plans and buy-sell agreements for business owners.

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W. Lee Gresham, III

Civil Litigation

2224 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Lee Gresham is a native Alabamian who has the rare distinction of having attended both of the state’s largest universities. He attended Auburn University, where he earned a degree in English, and the University of Alabama, where he earned his law degree. Since graduating from law school, Lee has devoted the last 30 years to representing individuals and businesses in complex injury, product liability, toxic exposure, business cases and commercial disputes. Lee has represented numerous individuals who have developed serious injuries or who have died as a result of exposure to asbestos and to other toxic substances, and he has represented hundreds of individuals who have been injured as a result of medical negligence or from taking dangerously defective pharmaceutical drugs. Lee regularly represents individuals and companies in complex cases involving securities fraud, breach of contract, shareholder claims, business interference, and other types of commercial disputes. Lee takes a personal interest in his clients and their needs, and he believes that getting to know his clients is critical to his role as an advocate and as a counselor. In addition to his work as a “trial lawyer,” Lee has served as corporate counsel for two national companies and one international company, and he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a successful retail company. He has earned an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the premier rating publication for lawyers, which means that he has been recognized by other lawyers for achieving “the height of professional excellence” and for exhibiting “the highest levels of skill and integrity.” Lee has been recognized as a Top Lawyer by B-Metro magazine, and he was chosen to be a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Alabama and as a member of Lawyers of Distinction. When he is not practicing law, Lee loves to spend time with his family, play golf, exercise, read novels, watch football and basketball, and teach “Sunday School” at his church, Mountain Brook Community Church. Lee and his wife, Barclay, have been married for 24 years, and they have a daughter, Brooke, who is a sophomore in college, a son, Dru, who is a sophomore in high school, a Havanese dog, and two cats.

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W. Todd Ver Weire

W. Todd Ver Weire

Featured Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

3011 Dawn Dr #104, Georgetown, TX 78628, USA

The desire to help folks, and provide a service to them, took seed a long time ago. Looking back, it is easy to see that the idea of service to others, over service to self, took hold during my time at a Jesuit High School where I volunteered at the local Y to help younger kids in their afterschool program. This concept was reinforced when I attended the United States Military Academy (West Point), where I truly learned the value of service and saw the sacrifice that our veterans make. These lessons help guide me when working with clients, including being the program defense counsel for the Williamson County Veterans Treatment Court. During my legal career that now exceeds 30 years, I pride myself on always remembering what is important – the client. Whether it seems like a simple criminal trespass charge, a complicated fraud case, a domestic violence allegation, or driving while intoxicated charge, the key is always the client. My experience gives me the ability to analyze a situation quickly and thoroughly; however, it is not until I visit with the client that I am able to more fully understand what happened, what is the key evidence, and what the client is comfortable pursuing as opposed to trying to shoehorn the client into an uncomfortable position. While practicing for more than 30 years seems like a lot, and that I know what I need to, that is not the case. Every year I spend time attending seminars, both in Texas and put on by national authorities in their areas, to make sure I stay abreast of changes in the law, and best practices when it comes to, negotiating with the State before trial, or presenting your case in trial. Additionally, I stay abreast of changes in the community, whether it be the opening of a new gas station/convenience store, the opening of another new, make that six new, apartment complexes, or the addition/expansion of a subdivision. These changes impact the makeup of our jury pools, something to always keep in mind when dealing with a criminal case. While some crimes may be considered inexcusable, the last decade has seen shifts in what people think about certain types of behavior, and how what was once frowned upon may get a more favorable outcome with a jury deciding the punishment, as opposed to a judge. While my career allowed me to represent folks in State and Federal Courts across the country, become licensed in multiple states, and handle some very interesting matters, the last 15 years in Williamson County are some of the most personally fulfilling years of my career. Helping folks navigate the complexities of the criminal justice system, ensuring that their voice is heard, and that their individual rights are protected, are things that I truly enjoy.

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Wallace Kunzman

Wallace Kunzman

Featured Lawyer

Securities Law

5100 N. Brookline Ave., Ste. 600, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Wallace Kunzman has been actively involved in the securities area as a lawyer for over 35 years. He has drafted offering documents and performed all aspects of securities compliance in over 250 offerings over this period, including both registered offerings and Regulation D offerings. These offerings have been primarily in alternative investments. Also, he has represented numerous broker-dealers in various aspects of their business, such as underwriting activities and FINRA and state regulatory and compliance matters. Mr. Kunzman was an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1982 and has lectured in the securities and corporate areas for the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma City University Continuing Legal Education Divisions, the Investment Program Association, REISA, the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants, the NASAA Corporate Finance Training Seminar in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015, the FINRA Annual Conference in 2012, and the FINRA Advertising Regulation Conference in 2014. Mr. Kunzman assisted in researching for and editing 4B Robert J. Haft & Peter M. Fass, Tax-Advantaged Securities, Broker-Dealer Compliance for Real Estate Securities Offerings §§ 15:1 to 15:118 (2013). Mr. Kunzman was a member of the FINRA Series 22/39 Item Writing and Review Committee from 2008 to 2017. He serves as a FINRA arbitrator and has served on committees to the Oklahoma Securities Department, been an expert witness for the Securities Department of the State of Kansas and FINRA Department of Enforcement in securities cases and worked with the states of Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico concerning the enactment of securities exemptions for the oil and gas industry. Mr. Kunzman was a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Program Association from 2008 to 2017 and chairman of the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee from 2016 to 2017.

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Wanda Fowler

Appellate Law

1 RIVERWAY, ste 2200, Houston, TX 77056

Wanda Fowler was a Justice on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals for almost 14 years before joining Wright Close & Barger, LLP as a partner. While on the Court she authored approximately 1900 opinions and decided approximately 3,800 more cases. In 2001, the other members of the Court elected her Acting Chief Justice for five months pending an appointment of a new chief justice and, in 2003, the Houston Chapter of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists voted her Appellate Judge of the Year. She is a frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education Seminars. Before joining the Court, Ms. Fowler was a commercial litigator in private practice, and was in-house legal counsel for GTE Mobilnet. Ms. Fowler is an American Arbitration Association (AAA) panelist and presides over arbitrations involving complex commercial disputes, insurance coverage matters, and construction cases. She has been appointed as a neutral or non-neutral arbitrator on a variety of matters. In addition, she has served as a mediator on a variety of litigation cases involving commercial transactions, energy law, insurance coverage, and personal injury claims.

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Wayne Cohen

Personal Injury Law

1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite #410, Washington, DC 20036

Wayne R. Cohen is the founder and managing partner of Cohen & Cohen, P.C. Mr. Cohen is an AV-rated lawyer, whose practice is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, automobile accidents, product liability, class actions, and other personal injury areas. In short, he has devoted his professional career to representing the rights of the injured. Mr. Cohen has appeared on numerous occasions in local and national television shows and print media. Mr. Cohen has been called one of “Washington’s best lawyers”, one of Washington’s “top 40 lawyers under 40,” one of “Washington’s top trial lawyers,” one of “the 50 best lawyers in Washington,” and “one of the city’s most feared personal injury lawyers.” (Washingtonian Magazine, November 2015, December 2013, November 2011, December 2009, December 2007, July 2006, August 2004, April 2002, and June 2001). The Washington Examiner identified Mr. Cohen as a “prominent, personal injury lawyer” on January 31, 2006. He was named in The National Trial Lawyers Association’s 2008 Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the District of Columbia, has been named as one of Washington DC’s Super Lawyers for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 and has been featured by Washingtonian Magazine. Our DC injury lawyers and car accident lawyers have appeared on major news networks including ABC, NBC, Fox, the Washington Post, USA Today, Washingtonian Magazine and more. If you or a loved one has suffered an auto accident injury, or personal injury, and need a lawyer in DC, Maryland or Virginia, call our office today for a free consultation. We have decades of experience handling injury claims in DC, in Maryland in Virginia, and will work hard to provide you with immediate assistance on your case. Education: The University of Miami 1991. Practicing for over 27 years.

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Wayne Dong

Wayne Dong

Distinguished Lawyer

Wills and Trust Law

275 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA

As a working professional with more than a decade of prior professional experience with multiple large corporate entities, and now as an attorney, Wayne Dong recognizes the critical need for competent advocacy in the efficient resolution of every dispute. Each case, regardless of complexity or duration, requires a careful, measured and considered approach and every client deserves nothing less than a zealous advocate who will protect their rights. Wayne is honored to work closely with clients to aid in achieving their desired outcomes while addressing any concerns and providing effective legal counsel. Wayne was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and is a proud graduate of Southwestern Law School’s distinguished and nationally recognized Two-Year Accelerated SCALE Juris Doctor program. During his time in law school, Wayne received CALI awards as recognition for achieving the highest marks in multiple courses. Wayne also holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the University of California, Irvine, and was named to the Dean’s Honor List as recognition for academic excellence.

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Wayne Felle

Wayne Felle

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

6024 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221

Wayne Felle, Esq. - Attorney is a Certified Trial Attorney with 25 years of experience in the field of personal injury representation. He is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, and New York State Bar Association. Mr. Felle has a proven track record of success in Personal Injury, Auto Accident and Child Injury Law. Your family will have the experience of a proven trial attorney on your side every step of the way.

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Civil Litigation

840 Audubon Way #116, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA

Wayne B. Giampietro is an attorney admitted to practice by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1966. He received his B.A. degree from Purdue University in 1963, and a J.D. degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1966. He has maintained an office in the Chicago area, concentrating on civil trial and appellate cases. In addition to having been involved in well over two hundred fifty trials, he has authored briefs in approximately fifty appeals in the federal system, including cases before the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and over seventy appeals in state courts, including the Supreme Courts of Illinois, Wisconsin and Arizona, as well as various state appellate courts. He currently practices as a sole practitioner.. He has previously been a partner in: Gertz & Giampietro; Ligtenberg, DeJong, Poltrock & Giampietro; Witwer, Poltrock & Giampietro; Stitt Klein Daday, Aretos & Giampietro and Poltrock & Giampietro

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Wayne Holcomb

Wayne Holcomb

Distinguished Lawyer

Intellectual Property Law

720 Mall Parkway, Newport News, VA 23602

Just before I retired from the Navy here in Virginia, I enrolled in law school at Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach on the G.I. Bill. I had planned and waited for this day for nearly 20 years. I did not miss the school’s mantra about the law: “It’s More than a Profession; It’s a Calling.” At Holcomb Law, we begin with service, with the giving. This is why we offer free information, and a lot of it, in a profession which traditionally guards such information because lawyers should “charge for legal information.” It is good for our clients that we simply do not believe in that philosophy! Here, we recognize that we are here for you, not you for us. We want you to know what to do. It’s more than our tagline, “You Matter Here” is how we live and work. It’s not just a law firm, It’s a Calling. Welcome to Holcomb Law! Holcomb Law, PC serves clients throughout Newport News, Hampton, York County/Poquoson, Gloucester, and Williamsburg.

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Wayne James Payne

Wayne James Payne

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

4434 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28470, USA

W. James Payne is a criminal defense attorney, representing white-collar criminal matters and military justice matters. Payne has been local to the Shallotte and Wilmington, North Carolina areas since 1988. Payne retired as a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve after 30 years of dedicated service. He had the honor to spend five years of that service as a Judge. His military service honed his acute sense of honor, which he acquired from his rearing and has carried on into his civilian legal career. Practicing law since 1984, he has centered all of his efforts and attention to practicing only Criminal Defense and Military Justice matters. Native to North Carolina, he received his B.S. in Government from Campbell University and his J.D. from Campbell University School of Law in North Carolina. His Bar Licenses include the North Carolina Supreme Court, United States Court of Military Appeals, United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Payne’s keen attention to detail plays an important role in his effective representation of White-Collar Cases to Death Penalty Cases. His zealous defense for his clients has earned him the respect of judges and prosecutors in both state and federal court. His tireless warrior mentality and “take no prisoners” approach has catapulted him to the top of the legal ranks and garnered front-page media coverage. He is also a highly sought-after writer and lecturer on topics related to criminal law and white-collar criminal defense.

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Wayne M. Pathman

Wayne M. Pathman

Distinguished Lawyer

Real Estate Law

2 S Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33131

Area of Practice: Land Use and zoning Wayne M. Pathman is managing partner of Miami-based Pathman Law, LLC. He is one of Florida’s distinguished lawyers with more than 30 years experience. Mr. Pathman heads the firm’s Land Use, Zoning, and Environmental Law Section. He is the Immediate Past Chair of the City of Miami’s Climate Resilience Committee and the Immediate Past Chair of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Pathman is recognized as one of Florida Trend magazine’s 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. He is one of only 53 attorneys selected to the 2019 Florida 500, and was selected again in 2020. Mr. Pathman represents businesses, developers, and individuals before administrative and regulatory bodies at the municipal, state, and federal levels in land use, zoning, and environmental matters. He is a leading authority and lecturer on issues regarding water law. He is the 2016 co-creator and moderator of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s series of four sea level rise events: “A Time to Start Thinking Differently, The Economic Impact of Sea Level Rise on South Florida.” Mr. Pathman represents developers of apartment buildings, shopping centers, hotels, and historic properties. He frequently represents residential and commercial developers seeking land use and zoning approval. He also represents developers and individuals regarding marine docks and dockage issues. He also represents numerous businesses and individuals with complex commercial litigation matters regarding contract disputes with zoning and real estate matters. Mr. Pathman frequently addresses various government agencies and private institutions on land use/zoning and water-related matters.

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Wayne T. Rife

Wayne T. Rife

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

3205 Earl Rudder Fwy, College Station, TX 77845, USA

Wayne T. Rife is a 1975 Texas A&M University graduate and a former member of the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets. Upon graduation, he entered the business world in Pasadena, Texas as a merchandiser with the J.C. Penny Company where he gained invaluable business experience. After four years, Wayne began operating an industrial manufacturing business in Houston, Texas, with sales into Texas and Louisiana. After 11 years of practical business experience, Wayne entered law school in 1986 to pursue a long time dream of becoming a practicing attorney. He graduated from the University of Houston; Bates School of Law, and began his practice with Woodard, Hall & Primm, P.C., a prominent Houston firm. In 1991, Wayne Rife and his family moved to College Station, Texas. Upon moving to the Brazos Valley, Wayne Rife continued the practice of law with an emphasis on civil and commercial disputes and litigation with a focus on business and corporate contracts and disputes, consumer disputes, a wide range of construction matters, school law, real estate disputes, and insurance defense. Having tried many jury trials to verdict in both federal and state courts, Wayne Rife now has an active litigation practice in and around the Brazos Valley, including Brazos County, Grimes County, Robertson County, Burleson County, Madison County, Walker County, and Washington County. He also has administrative and appellate experience having practiced in a variety of administrative venues and appellate courts throughout the state. Education: University of Houston, Bates School of Law, J.D. 1989. Admissions: 1989, Texas, U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Wendy Fountain

Family and Divorce Law

4695 Macarthur Ct., Suite 450, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Wendy Fountain is an accomplished attorney with two decades of legal experience. She believes in working closely with her clients to identify their goals and then fights to make these a reality, no matter how difficult the road may be. Wendy earned her undergraduate degree at California State University in 1993 and went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law in 1997. Early in her career, she worked as a Deputy District Attorney at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. She went into private practice in 2003 and developed an accomplished family law practice in her own right, before joining Sullivan Law & Associates several years ago. Respected and recognized in the field of family law, Wendy has dedicated a considerable amount of her time to her community, including working with Women in Need, a local program to help victims of domestic violence. She has lectured at the Orange County Paralegal Association and was president-elect of the Orange County Bar Family Law Executive Committee from 2013-2014. Wendy is also a member of the Robert A. Banyard, Inns of Courts and has been for over 10 years. A Southern California native, Wendy has strong ties to the local community. She enjoys living in Orange County and spending time with her husband and two children.

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Wesley Blakeslee

Wesley Blakeslee

Featured Lawyer

Intellectual Property Law

195 E. Main St., Westminster, MD 21157

Area of Practice: Technology Licensing and Commercialization; Startups; Business Wes Blakeslee is a lawyer, engineer and entrepreneur, Former Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins University technology transfer office, and founder of Blakeslee & Wallace, PC. Wes provides legal and consulting services to universities, startups, corporations, inventors and entrepreneurs in matters of technology transfer, operations, sponsored research, business formation, moving technology to market, and expert witness services in these and related areas. Wes also provides support to universities and corporations regarding policies, particularly intellectual property, conflicts of interest and commitment and sponsored research policies, as well as faculty dispute resolution services A former NASA engineer, and a lawyer (U. MD Law School), Wes joined the General Counsel's office at Johns Hopkins University, and in 2006, was appointed Executive Director of Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer. A Penn State Grad, Wes was named Engineering Alumnus of the Year for 2013.

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