District of Columbia

Business litigation boutique Ifrah Law operates out of four locations across the east coast in Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Baltimore, MD; and Atlantic City, NJ. One client praises the firm's litigation expertise stating, "The firm’s litigation strength is outstanding in every respect. You will not find attorneys who will work harder or be more creative. They will leave no stone unturned on behalf of their clients” adding, “These attorneys are all outstanding and can be trusted to handle the most serious of cases.”  

Founding partner Jeff Ifrah is a renowned authority on white-collar crime defense matters. His experience before the Justice Department, the FTC, CFTC, SEC OD, and US Treasury has propelled him to be considered as a leading lawyer in matters relating to government investigations. One client testifies, “I’ve worked with Jeff Ifrah for years. He is very much considered a thought leader in his field. Whenever I have a white-collar crime question I ask Jeff.” Additionally, his practice is focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain, suspension and debarment proceedings, federal agency litigation, and online gaming law. 

Kellogg Hansen is a DC-based law firm that specializes in complex trial and appellate litigation. The team is equipped with skilled trial lawyers who have extensive experience in trials across the U.S.  

Steven Benz is a recognized for his work in the antitrust and unfair competition space. His experience in federal and state courts has resulted in cutting-edge verdicts on price-fixing and monopolization matters. He represents Veeva Systems in antitrust claims against software services companies in a suit that alleges the software company is abusing its monopoly power as the dominant provider of data products for life sciences companies. The abuse is allegedly aimed to suppress competition and prevent life sciences companies from using Veeva’s competing data and software products. Fellow partner Reid Figel manages a practice dedicated to securities, banking, and antitrust law enforcement, as well as internal corporate investigations and civil litigation.  

Founding and managing partner Michael Kellogg is focused on appellate, regulatory, and antitrust disputes. He argued successfully for the trustee for the Renco bankruptcy estate to affirm the approximately $213 million verdict against the Renco Group and Ira Rennert. Partner David Frederick argued a case for the Fosamax plaintiffs before the US Supreme Court, in a case that clarifies the legal standard for "clear evidence" preemption. The court determined that pharmaceutical manufacturers can no longer try to establish preemption based on speculation about what the FDA would have done in hypothetical situations. Frederick has argued more than 100 appeals, including 55 in the Supreme Court, in every U.S. Court of Appeals, and in five state supreme courts.   

DC-based Rothwell Figg is a business-oriented, intellectual property law firm that is known for handling a wide range of IP disputes. A client highlights the firm’s “outstanding level of service” describing it as “smart, efficient, [and] responsive”. “We have only good results from the firm so it is an easy decision to continue using them” voices a client. Sharon Davis has ample experience in patent litigation matters that include technical components surrounding internet technology, e-commerce and pharmaceutical patents. Davis is also an expert in Hatch-Waxman litigation. She is described as having “tremendous knowledge” and being “excellent on strategy.” Davis was part of the lead team representing client Fandango before the Federal Circuit where an order was obtained granting the client’s motion to dismiss all infringement claims brought by a plaintiff for lack of patent eligible subject matter. Steve Lieberman is “completely focused on getting cases resolved quickly and efficiently” expressed a client. Lieberman, whose patent litigation practice is acclaimed by many, represented LG Electronics before the US PTO, where a final decision was issued in four inter partes review proceedings challenging claims of four optical disk driver-related patents owned by Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea and asserted against LG in the District of Delaware. Lieberman is applauded for his “innovative strategy [and] deep knowledge.”