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Poonam Patidar

tthorp — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:17:09 +0000

Poonam counsels governments, quasi-public authorities, and higher education facilities on the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable debt as well as securities and tax law matters. She also represents institutional investors and indenture trustees in the purchase and restructuring of high-yield municipal debt. Poonam has a background in finance and focuses on developing innovative, cost-effective solutions that help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Poonam is a Member in Mintz’s Public Finance Practice and Chair of the firm’s Alumni Program.

Poonam brings experience in a wide array of industries, including transportation, higher education, health care, economic development, project finance, stadium financing, water, and wastewater.

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Jennifer H. Saperstein

tthorp — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:17:08 +0000

Co-chair of Covington’s Anti-Corruption practice, Jennifer Saperstein is an experienced compliance counselor who advises clients on anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and ethics issues. She is also a key member of the firm’s Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility practice.
Named a Compliance “Rising Star” by Law360, Jennifer frequently conducts risk assessments and compliance program assessments, and develops anti-corruption compliance programs for clients across a wide range of industries. She has particular experience implementing technology-based solutions to enhance compliance programs, including the use of data analytics and systems for third party management. As part of her practice, Jennifer regularly assists companies with anti-corruption due diligence and compliance integration in connection with acquisitions, asset purchases, joint ventures, and other investment transactions. She regularly coordinates cross-cutting compliance projects to help companies build and improve their compliance programs across areas of regulatory expertise, bringing together teams of regulatory experts to provide integrated advice and implement compliance program best practices. Jennifer also frequently leads compliance workstreams in connection with significant government enforcement matters to help mitigate the impact of criminal and civil investigations and enforcement actions.

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Jacqueline V. Roeder

tthorp — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:17:08 +0000

Jackie Roeder chairs the firm’s Trial Department, leads the White Collar Defense & Investigations practice group, and serves on the Executive Committee. Jackie is a first-chair trial lawyer, successfully defending large corporations against commercial and tort disputes. The balance of her practice focuses on internal investigations and white-collar defense. She is experienced in representing both companies and individuals in SEC, DOJ, and other government investigations, as well as in counseling clients on compliance issues.

Jackie serves on the Lawyers Council for IAALS (Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System), working to forge practical solutions to problems within the legal system, and on the board of directors of Law School…Yes We Can!, a law school pipeline program for high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds. Internally, Jackie is co-chair of the Women in Leadership Lecture Series, a program highlighting successes and challenges on the path to leadership.

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Maurice Bellan

tthorp — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:17:07 +0000

Maurice A. Bellan is the Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office and a member of the Global Dispute Resolution and North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Steering Committees. He is a former trial attorney at the US Department of Justice and is experienced in a broad range of fraud and anti-corruption matters. Maurice was recently named by Savoy magazine as one of the most influential African-American lawyers in the United States.

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Robert J. Symon

BTIConsulting — Wed, 29 May 2024 13:55:42 +0000

Bob Symon practices in the areas of construction and government contract law. Clients routinely seek out Bob’s advice to assist in such matters as protesting government procurement decisions, interpreting the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), prosecuting claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) or insuring compliance with ethical obligations to name just a few. Indeed, Bob has enjoyed considerable success for clients prosecuting and defending bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the United States Court of Federal Claims. Similarly, he has litigated contract disputes with equal success throughout the country in federal and state forums in a wide variety of complex construction claims. Types of projects which have been the subject matter of claims Bob has handled over the years, include office buildings, military housing, multi-use facilities, data centers, courthouses, prisons, condominiums, hotels, waste water treatment plants, laboratories, test facilities, manufacturing plants, clinics and hospitals.

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Ryan E. Roberts

BTIConsulting — Wed, 29 May 2024 13:55:41 +0000

Ryan Roberts is a partner in the Governmental Practice in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is also a member of the firm’s Aerospace and Defense and Retail Industry Teams.

Ryan regularly represents government contractors ranging from small businesses to the largest defense contractors.

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Stephen J. Orava

BTIConsulting — Wed, 29 May 2024 13:55:40 +0000

Steve Orava focuses on international trade and related regulatory and policy matters, including litigation and enforcement. As Chair of our International Trade practice and the manager of our Brussels office, Steve represents clients in a wide range of trade investigations and disputes.

Steve advises clients on international trade, market access, investment, climate change, and other regulatory and policy matters, including related litigation and enforcement actions.

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Mark D. Colley

tthorp — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:49:12 +0000

Mark D. Colley’s experience includes substantial bid protests, contract claims and disputes, federal court litigations, and government audits and investigations.

Mr. Colley regularly prosecutes and defends bid protests before the US Government Accountability Office, US Court of Federal Claims and Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (FAA/ODRA), involving a wide array of military and civilian agency procurements, including classified acquisitions, major weapons systems, sophisticated technology, professional services, and innovative products.

Mr. Colley also has substantial experience defending Federal False Claims Act actions, including qui tam proceedings. These have included significant matters involving allegedly defective contract pricing or performance, MEDICARE claims, and purported royalty underpayments for natural gas produced from federal lands.

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Jamie Gorelick

tthorp — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:48:23 +0000

Named a 2018 “Lifetime Achiever” by The American Lawyer and consistently named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America, Jamie Gorelick has had a career spanning the legal, policy and corporate landscapes.

In giving her their highest ranking, clients say, “when I think of crisis management, I think of her.” They cite Ms. Gorelick’s “unique knowledge and understanding of the legal and political landscape” (Chambers and Partners).

As one of Washington’s best-known litigators, Ms. Gorelick has represented corporations and individuals in a wide array of matters, particularly in the regulatory and enforcement arenas, involving issues as diverse as antitrust, environmental regulation, securities enforcement, national security regulation, etc. Ms. Gorelick is among our leaders in congressional investigations, has helped many institutions address issues relating to gender and race, and is sought as a counselor on climate issues. A leader in the bar, she was President of the District of Columbia Bar from 1992 to 1993 and has played many important roles in the American Bar Association.

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J. William Codinha

tthorp — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:48:22 +0000

Moving between the public and private sectors, Bill Codinha has led some of the highest profile governmental investigations conducted in the past 20 years and now defends corporations and individuals caught up in similar investigations. Bill brings his unique and effective experience to the defense of all of his clients.

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