Recognized Lawyers in District of Columbia

Jason HauterJason Travis Hauter

Jason co-heads Akin’s American Indian law and policy practice, representing Indian tribes and tribally owned enterprises in Tribal Law matters. He advises on federal policy, Indian water rights, Indian gaming, land into trust, tribal economic development and environmental regulation.

Anoush GarakaniAnoush Garakani

Anoush focuses on Consumer Financial Services, advising mortgage banking and consumer finance clients on compliance with federal and state laws. He guides clients through investigations and enforcement actions and conducts compliance due diligence for investments and acquisitions involving consumer financial products.

Abby KohlmanAbigail Kay Kohlman

Abby advises companies, boards, institutions and individuals in government investigations, with a focus on congressional scrutiny before Senate and House committees. She handles oversight inquiries, subpoenas and hearings, as well as internal investigations and parallel DOJ or regulatory proceedings.

Cara KossCara M. Koss

Cara advises high-net-worth individuals in the United States and internationally on Trusts & Estates matters, including estate planning, trust and estate administration, lifetime gifting and tax compliance. She also counsels on family office formation, asset protection and business succession planning.

Aron BeezleyAron C. Beezley

Aron represents government contractors in bid protests, procurement challenges, contract claims and appeals. His Government Contracts practice also includes advice on regulatory compliance, False Claims Act defense and investigations, small-business contracting, and mergers and acquisitions due diligence.

Kevin CoyKevin L. Coy

Kevin advises businesses on data privacy and cybersecurity, including compliance programs, data protection agreements and security incident response. He also counsels employers, landlords and background screening companies on the use of consumer information in employment and housing decisions.

Mahnu DavarMahnu V. Davar

Mahnu advises life sciences companies and institutions on FDA regulatory requirements, product classification, clearance and approval, and compliance programs. He assists multinational companies with regulatory inspections, product quality and safety issues, and government enforcement matters.