[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Laura is a partner is our Global International Trade group and is a member of the Firm's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Reviews and US National Security/CFIUS practice. She has over 25 years of experience in the private and public sectors, including 15 years at the US Department of the Treasury. Laura advises clients on all aspects of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), from identifying national security risks to negotiating contractual provisions to preparing filings and guiding clients through the sometimes opaque process. With the proliferation of investment review mechanisms globally, she also coordinates multi-jurisdiction filings and advises clients on compliance with new outbound investment restrictions. With respect to her government experience, she most recently served as the Director of Policy and International Relations for CFIUS, where she led the multi-agency process for scoping, drafting and finalizing the rules governing CFIUS's jurisdiction and processes. Domestically, Laura also played a leading role in the development of related national security regimes and worked on all aspects of CFIUS cases. Internationally, Laura spearheaded US government engagement on investment security issues with dozens of foreign governments, including with countries in Europe, Asia, the Western Hemisphere, and the Middle East. Prior to entering public service, Laura was a lawyer in the Washington, D.C. and Brussels offices of another leading international firm with a practice focused on cross-border M&A, and more recently, she was senior counsel at another international law firm. Laura is a widely recognized leader in the field, having been quoted by Bloomberg, CNBC, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, US News, Forbes Mexico, Foreign Investment Watch, the Deal, and Global Competition Review, among other notable publications. She is ranked by Chambers USA and has been named a CFIUS Leading Partner by The Legal 500 and a Top Advisor on Foreign Investment and National Security by Foreign Investment Watch.
Listed Practice Areas: International Trade
Representative Matters:

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Anna Hardcastle is an associate in the Corporate practice and is based in the firm's New York office. Her practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions and emerging growth companies. Anna received her law degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2021, where she served as Executive Editor of the Interdisciplinary Law Journal. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018. Anna is admitted to practice law in New York.
Listed Practice Areas: Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Emerging Growth Companies, Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense, Insurance and Reinsurance
Representative Matters: Glenfarne Asset Company in its acquisition of a portfolio of solar and battery energy storage system assets in Chile with a combined capacity of 909 MW from Metlen Energy & Metals.Caithness Energy in its sale of its Moxie Freedom Energy Center in Pennsylvania and Guernsey Power Station in Ohio to Talen Energy Corporation for $3.8 billion.Caithness Energy in its sale of its Caithness Long Island Energy Center to Lotus Infrastructure Partners.Keensight Capital in its platform acquisition of Isto Group Inc.SiriusPoint Ltd. in its sale of its supplemental health insurance program manager, ArmadaCorp Capital, to Ambac Financial Group for $250 million.Angel Oak Companies on strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management.Pactiv Evergreen Inc. in closing of $6.7 billion combination with Novolex.Arthur J. Gallagher’s Artex in its acquisition of RIBV Holdings, LLC.Marubeni Corporation on strategic investment in Wheels, partnering with Apollo Funds.Prudential Financial, Inc. in its sale of Prudential Seguros S.A.EnfraGen in the acquisition of six renewable projects in Central America and related financing.BLU Logistics in its sale to the Rhenus Group.Galway Sustainable Credit in significant investment from Macquarie Asset Management.Baker Hughes in NET Power’s $1.5 billion business combination with Rice Acquisition Corp. II.Glenfarne Energy in acquisition of six renewable operating assets in Panama and Costa Rica.Oakley Capital Portfolio Company vLex in acquisition of Fastcase.Luz del Sur in solar power plant acquisition.SD Biosensor and SJL Partners on $1.53 billion acquisition of Meridian Bioscience.Orchestra BioMed in merger with Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 2, strategic collaboration and closing of Series D financing.Aerojet Rocketdyne’s independent director slate led by CEO Eileen Drake in successful takeover defense.RIV Capital in acquisition of New York-Based Etain in expansion of cannabis market.

Return relevant practice specialties from a master list based on an attorney profile.

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Edward G. Hild is a principal in Buchanan’s government relations practice in Washington, D.C. Edward joined Buchanan after nearly 20 years on Capitol Hill, serving in various positions, most recently as chief of staff for U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and as legislative assistant, legislative director and deputy chief of staff for former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM). Ed began his Capitol Hill career in 1997 as a legislative correspondent for Sen. Domenici and then moved up to legislative assistant, legislative director, deputy chief of staff and chief counsel. After Senator Domenici’s retirement in 2008, Ed joined Senator Murkowski’s office as legislative director. In 2011, he was promoted to chief of staff and served as Senator Murkowski’s principal advisor on all policy, legislative and campaign issues. Ed also ensured coordination between the Senator’s personal office, her staff on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and her staff on the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. Ed also assisted the Senator regarding matters relevant to her memberships on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the Indian Affairs Committee. During the 111th Congress, Ed was selected to participate in the Congressional leadership program as a John C. Stennis Congressional Staff Fellow where he worked to examine the issue of “Balancing Governing Responsibility and Campaign Politics.” Ed has extensive experience in the authorization and appropriation processes in Congress, especially as it relates to the energy and natural resources industry and the defense industry.
Listed Practice Areas: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY, ENERGY, NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS (NIL), OIL & GAS, RENEWABLES AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Representative Matters:

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Dustin Lorenzo focuses his practice on high-stakes litigation in federal and state courts across a variety of industries. He has particular experience defending clients in the health care industry facing qui tam claims under the False Claims Act (FCA) and state equivalents, including matters involving the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). He also has experience representing a financial institution trustee in significant cases brought by investors in mortgage-backed securities. Dustin services clients at every stage of litigation. At the trial stage, he regularly drafts dispositive and other critical motions and also engages in fact and expert discovery. At the appellate stage, he has drafted briefs for clients across multiple federal courts of appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, often working with lawyers in the Firm's Issues & Appeals Practice. Dustin also maintains an active pro bono practice, including criminal appeals and immigration matters. Before joining Jones Day, Dustin served as a judicial law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Listed Practice Areas: Business & Tort Litigation
Representative Matters: Defending clients in the health care industry facing qui tam claims under the False Claims Act (FCA) and state equivalents, including matters involving the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).Representing a financial institution trustee in significant cases brought by investors in mortgage-backed securities.

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Matthew Papez is a litigation and trial attorney with nearly 20 years of experience representing clients in highly complex matters in courts and before arbitration panels throughout the country. He has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of litigation matters involving product liability, contract disputes, fraud, trade secrets misappropriation, securities fraud, corporate governance and merger litigation, fraudulent conveyance claims, and environmental torts. Throughout his career, Matthew has served as litigation and trial counsel for numerous Fortune 500 clients, including Boeing, FTI Consulting, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Raytheon, Siemens, Verizon, Honeywell, and others. Some of his recent representations include: serving as lead trial counsel in a confidential arbitration in which he obtained a full recovery and an award of attorneys' fees for the client; obtaining a dismissal of all claims in a shareholder derivative lawsuit seeking recoupment of hundreds of millions of dollars of executive and director compensation, including claims that challenged self-interested compensation decisions; representing an aerospace company in a lawsuit alleging misappropriation of confidential information arising out of an award of a $1.1 billion government contract; defeating a preliminary injunction motion seeking to enjoin a $4.7 billion corporate transaction; and representing an airplane manufacturer in product liability cases arising out of aviation accidents in the Netherlands, Colombia, Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Russia. Matthew has been repeatedly recognized in The Legal 500 US, where clients have described him as "unique in his acceptance of challenges" and as an advocate with "remarkable legal talent, personality and determination."
Listed Practice Areas: Business & Tort Litigation
Representative Matters: Health system reaches settlement in mass tort lawsuitUniversity reaches settlement in individual lawsuits and class actionGrenfell Tower U.S. Group action dismissed to UKBondholder group litigates claims related to Puerto Rico's debt restructuringFTS International completes $403.7 million IPOLead trial counsel for claimant in a confidential arbitration seeking recovery for breach of contract. Obtained full recovery for claimant, defeated respondent's counterclaims, and obtained a discretionary award of attorneys' fees.Litigation counsel for The Boeing Company in litigation brought by a former Boeing subcontractor alleging breach of contract and misappropriation of confidential information arising out of the United States Air Force's award of a multi-year, $1.1 billion government contract.Litigation counsel for Hess Corporation in several cases alleging environmental contamination arising out of the alleged improper storage of gasoline.Litigation counsel for Honeywell International in a breach of contract and trade secrets misappropriation case against a former high-level employee who left Honeywell to work for one of its competitors. Settled on confidential terms after obtaining a temporary restraining order against the former employee.Trial counsel in a confidential arbitration involving alleged federal RICO violations, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other claims arising out of a dispute regarding coal-fired power plant technology.Litigation counsel for third-party defendant, TOUSA Inc., in a multiparty commercial dispute arising out of TOUSA's bankruptcy. Briefed and argued successful summary judgment motion on lenders' breach of contract claims seeking $500 million in damages. Also briefed and argued a successful motion to strike a separate $420 million claim for indemnification asserted by a different group of third-party plaintiffs.Trial counsel for defendant The Raytheon Company in a class action alleging violations of the Labor Management Relations Act relating to retiree health care benefits. Retained as trial counsel four weeks before trial. The case settled after a hung jury.Appellate counsel for defendant-appellee Siemens Corporation in a case alleging breach of contract, fraud, and breach of stock option agreements. On appeal, successfully defended summary judgment in Siemens' favor on all counts.Litigation counsel for defendant Siemens AG in a case alleging breach of contract and fraud. Successfully moved to dismiss the case.Litigation and trial counsel for defendant Honeywell International in a civil fraud case. After a seven-week jury trial in which the plaintiff sought hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, the jury returned a complete defense verdict.Litigation counsel for defendants AOL and Time Warner in a case alleging fraud and breach of contract. Obtained dismissal of the claims against defendant Time Warner on Rule 12(b)(6) grounds, and obtained dismissal of the claims against defendant AOL on Rule 37 grounds.Litigation counsel for plaintiff Siemens B.V. in a breach of contract case. Briefed and argued summary judgment motion for plaintiff. The court granted the summary judgment motion and awarded millions of dollars in damages.Counsel for defendant The Boeing Company in products liability litigation arising out of several aviation accidents, including: the February 25, 2009 accident of a Boeing 737 operated by Turkish Airlines, which crashed on final approach to Amsterdam, the Netherlands; the April 29, 2013 accident of a Boeing 747 operated by National Airlines, which crashed immediately after takeoff from Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan; the June 3, 2012 accident of an MD-80 operated by Dana Air, which crashed on final approach to Lagos, Nigeria; and the July 7, 2008 accident of a Boeing 747 operated by Kalitta Air, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Bogota, Colombia.Counsel for defendant The Boeing Company in litigation in Moscow, Russia arising out of: two incidents on Boeing 737s operated by Orenburg Airlines, both of which returned to the airport following emergency turn-backs, and the September 14, 2008 accident of a Boeing 737 operated by Aeroflot-Nord, which crashed on final approach to Perm, Russia. Successfully obtained judgment on the merits for Boeing in both matters in the Russian courts.Litigation counsel for Chipotle Mexican Grill and its officers and directors in a shareholder derivative lawsuit seeking recoupment of hundreds of millions of dollars of executive and director compensation. Obtained dismissal of all claims with prejudice, including claims that challenged self-interested compensation decisions.Litigation counsel for a consortium of investors in litigation brought by shareholders of Cleco Corporation regarding the investors' $4.7 billion acquisition of Cleco. Defeated plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion seeking to enjoin Cleco shareholder vote, and successfully moved to dismiss the complaint after the shareholder vote.Litigation counsel for Questar Corporation and its directors in litigation brought by Questar shareholders seeking to enjoin Dominion Resources, Inc.'s $4.4 billion acquisition of Questar.Litigation counsel for Exelon Corporation in a lawsuit brought by shareholders of Pepco Holdings arising out of Exelon's $6.8 billion acquisition of Pepco.Litigation counsel for current and former directors of Affinity Gaming in a case alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties arising out of the company's conversion from a limited liability company into a corporation and its adoption of a shareholder rights agreement. Successfully moved to dismiss several claims, and the case settled shortly afterward.Litigation counsel for Perini Corporation in a shareholder class action seeking injunctive relief and damages in connection with the $860 million merger between Perini Corporation and Tutor-Saliba. Successfully opposed an attempt to enjoin the merger. Plaintiff's damages claims were later dismissed.Litigation counsel for defendant Verizon Communications in a case alleging fiduciary duty claims arising out of the bankruptcy of Flag Telecommunications Holdings. Successfully moved to dismiss the claims against Verizon.Litigation counsel for defendants ESL Partners and Edward Lampert in a securities fraud case in connection with the merger of Kmart and Sears. Obtained summary judgment for ESL Partners and Mr. Lampert.Litigation counsel for defendant CompuCredit Corporation, a credit and financial services provider, in a securities fraud case. Successfully moved to dismiss the complaint.Litigation counsel for defendant Verizon Communications in securities fraud cases arising out of the bankruptcy of Genuity, Inc. (successfully moved to dismiss the complaint) and out of the bankruptcy of Flag Telecommunications Holdings (successfully moved to dismiss the claims against Verizon).

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: For more than two decades, Jim Poth has assisted hospitals, health systems, laboratories, and other health care providers in implementing and executing strategies to ensure they receive appropriate reimbursement. His practice has focused on representing health care providers in litigation, arbitration, and negotiations with all types of payors. He has been the lead trial lawyer in dozens of cases for health care providers seeking to collect payment from both commercial and government-sponsored payors. He also has extensive experience in assisting health care providers in contract negotiations and providing advice on utilizing state and federal regulatory requirements to improve contract terms and providers' revenue cycle. Recent matters Jim has handled include litigation for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dignity Health (now CommonSpirit Health), and Prime Healthcare in challenging inappropriately low reimbursement paid by health plans for out-of-network services based on "reasonable and customary" calculations. He also has represented these same providers in disputing payments made under governing contracts. These cases follow his representation of providers asserting claims of statutory violations and fraud against health plans. He also has represented hospitals in qui tam litigation and disputes involving Medicare Secondary Payor issues, claims regarding fair debt collection practices, and balance billing issues. Jim is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). He has spoken on managed care litigation, collection strategies, and medical records for these organizations.
Listed Practice Areas: Health Care & Life Sciences, Business & Tort Litigation
Representative Matters: Community Medical Centers wins summary adjudication against medical staffing group on breach of contract claimEight hospitals reach settlement in arbitration against large health plan for underpaymentsRhode Island hospital successfully resolves claims against commercial insurerCalifornia hospitals successfully resolve claims against commercial insurerDignity Health wins dismissal of 32 casesCedars-Sinai obtains dismissal of putative class actionCatholic Healthcare disputes claim denialsCedars-Sinai in payment dispute with PacifiCareTenet HealthSystem challenges contracted ratesTenet in arbitration with Molina over contract claims breachTenet secures summary judgment precertification in debt collection putative class action

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)