Jennifer Altman is the managing partner of Pillsbury’s Miami office. She has first-chaired 30 trials in state and federal courts and in arbitration forums across the United States and internationally, including the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, the ICC and the American Health Lawyers Association. Jennifer has proven success in complex bet the company cases as lead trial lawyer, but she is equally adept at providing strategic advice designed to assist clients in evaluating operational risks to avoid the pitfalls of litigation where possible.

Steve Becker leads Pillsbury’s International Trade practice. His work encompasses a broad range of legal subjects in the areas of international trade regulation and international law.

Charles Conrad, a Pillsbury Litigation partner, focuses on complex commercial disputes in the energy and construction industries, both onshore and offshore.

Over the course of his 25-year career, Richard Deutsch has been involved in some of the most important issues in international arbitration, both as counsel and arbitrator.

Richard Donoghue, Pillsbury’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense practice group co-leader, is a former Acting Deputy Attorney General of the United States, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York and senior official in the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ). He represents corporations and senior executives in government and internal investigations.

Brian Finch, a Pillsbury Public Policy partner with extensive regulatory and government affairs advocacy experience, is a recognized authority on global security and cybersecurity threats.

Nancy Fischer, Pillsbury’s global head of the Regulatory practice, is consistently recognized by Chambers and other publications as a leading authority on international trade law.

Will Fork represents electric utilities and companies on international energy transaction, export control, nuclear liability and domestic regulatory issues.

Carolina A. Fornos, the head of Pillsbury’s New York Litigation group and the leader of its Latin America practice, is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on international commercial disputes, civil and criminal enforcement matters, and cross-border internal investigations and compliance.

Adam Goldberg is a partner in Pillsbury’s Litigation practice with a focus on white collar and corporate investigations, U.S. regulatory compliance and cross-border disputes involving high-risk jurisdictions, including in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Greg Hammond represents parties in corporate finance and projects transactions—both in the UK and internationally—including M&A, private equity, equity capital markets and JVs.

Aaron helps clients to engage in business, banking and trade in the world's most challenging markets and deal with the most sensitive technologies. With experience in 50 countries on 5 continents, he understands the issues of international business.

Michael Evan Jaffe, a Pillsbury partner with a particular focus in arbitration, litigation and other forms of dispute resolution, is frequently recognized among the most skilled advocates in international arbitration and U.S. litigation.

For 39 years at Pillsbury, Rob James has helped clients achieve their goals on complex energy, construction and infrastructure transactions.

David Klein, a Pillsbury Litigation partner, is repeatedly recognized in Chambers USA for his skill in resolving insurance coverage disputes through litigation and negotiation.

David is recognized for his experience in the production, trade, shipment and use of renewable fuels, renewable natural gas, low-carbon energy and products, environmental and carbon credits, petroleum products and other energy commodities.

Alicia McKnight advises clients on financing, acquisitions, dispositions and strategic business arrangements in a wide range of industry sectors, but has generally focused on both domestic and international energy and infrastructure projects.

Waleed Nassar focuses his practice in the areas of international disputes, sanctions, commercial litigation, and financial fraud and asset tracing. He has particular experience with highly politicized legal matters involving the Middle East.

Veronica Nunn is one of Pillsbury’s leading M&A and Private Equity partners, routinely called upon to steer companies and private equity sponsors through their most complex, high-stakes transactions. She leads transformative mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments and divestitures, joint ventures, reorganizations, equity financings and liquidity events, and serves as a trusted adviser on corporate matters.

Marques Peterson’s practice focuses on counseling and representing aerospace/ defense and civil contractors in both federal procurement and international defense sales.

Tony Phillips is a seasoned litigator, trial lawyer and compliance advisor with over two decades of experience navigating high-stakes business disputes, regulatory challenges and internal investigations. As a partner in the Complex Litigation group, Tony focuses on governmental, in-house, and private practice to deliver exceptional results for clients across industries.

For 35 years, Mark Plumer has represented policyholders with diverse, thorny high-value insurance claims.

Pej Razavilar is a partner in Pillsbury’s Real Estate practice and serves as co-head of the East Coast Real Estate practice. Based in New York and Miami, he advises institutional investors, sponsors, developers, lenders and investment managers in complex real estate and private-equity transactions across all major asset classes, including hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily, industrial and retail.

Deborah Ruff is Pillsbury’s International Arbitration Practice Group Leader. She has extensive experience in multi-jurisdiction disputes, with a focus on high-value and complex international arbitration in the energy, infrastructure and construction, telecommunications, aviation and financial sectors.

Bob Sills has extensive experience litigating complex cross-border matters in administered and non-administered arbitrations as well as before state and federal courts.

Philip Tendler offers clients the benefit of his deep experience representing borrowers and lenders on a broad range of financing matters.

Elina Teplinsky, a leading member of Pillsbury’s International Nuclear Projects team and Energy Industry Group deputy leader, focuses on international nuclear energy matters, including advice to U.S. and global clients on transactional and regulatory issues.

As Pillsbury’s senior international trade partner, Chris Wall focuses his practice on export controls, foreign investment, international trade proceedings and policy.

Adam Weaver advises clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions and financings.

Willie Wood concentrates his practice on defense and prosecution of U.S. and international commercial business litigation and arbitration cases, with an emphasis on energy industry matters.

Blake Berkey blends his corporate development experience and thoughtful legal approach to successfully guide clients through strategic transactions. 

Rafael T. Boza focuses his practice on all aspects of international arbitration, dispute resolution and litigation. He also practices in transactions and corporate matters.

Russell DaSilva draws on over 30 years of global experience and fluency in several languages as he advises general corporate lending, trade finance and leveraged acquisition finance clients, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions.

Sheila Harvey, Pillsbury’s Energy Industry Group leader, Hydrogen and Sustainable Finance co-leader and Climate Change & Sustainability practice leader, is an accomplished adviser on climate, energy and environmental policy and regulatory issues as well as the impact of these policies and regulations on transactional and litigation matters.

Former Texas Congressman Greg Laughlin counsels and assists clients who have problems with Congress or the Executive branch in finding solutions to those problems.