REAVESCOLEY - Key Persons
Aaron Ambrose is an expert in Mergers, Acquisitions, & Corporate Transactions, and he regularly helps government contractors through business transactions that must take into account small business and other government contracts regulations. MORE
Beth represents her clients in litigation in both state and federal court on a wide range of civil matters, including business torts, breach of contract, intellectual property, securities, and environmental litigation.
Beth has significant courtroom experience and specific familiarity with the rules and procedures of the federal courts in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) where she worked as a staff attorney for six years. She also practiced as a partner in the trial section of one of Virginia's premier law firms, frequently representing clients in the EDVA as well as state and other federal courts. Her experience makes her uniquely qualified for trial counsel and local counsel work in Virginia courts.
Whether in a courtroom, in mediation, or in arbitration, Beth helps her clients develop strategies to streamline and simplify disputes and resolve litigation when possible. Because she is an experienced litigator, when trial cannot be avoided, Beth is ready to represent her clients in court before a judge or jury.
Brad helps his clients make sense of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), small business regulations, and other statutory and regulatory minefields. He has particular expertise in small business compliance, and the 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, and Women-Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small business (WOSB and EDWOSB) programs. MORE
Ellen works through complex legal issues so that her clients can focus on the continued success of their business. She understands that identifying and managing potential risks before they become problems is one of the keys to success. To that end, Ellen is particularly focused on implementing proactive training and compliance programs to help guard her clients against costly and time-consuming litigation as well as potential civil and criminal liability. MORE
Job Titles:
- Member of ReavesColey 's Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group
Jake is a member of ReavesColey's Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. Jake's practice focuses on assisting both public and private clients in a range of corporate matters spanning the entire lifecycle of a business, from business formation to mergers and acquisitions, exit transactions and business succession planning. Jake brings a regulator's perspective to the corporate practice and is adept at helping clients navigate issues that a growing business may encounter.
Prior to joining ReavesColey, Jake worked as an attorney and project manager at a private equity fund where he dealt with contract and regulatory issues related to the fund's assets. He also worked with the Ohio Legislative Service Commission, where he served as an advisor to Ohio legislators on government regulations.
Jessica focuses her practice in the areas of trust and estate administration and estate litigation, including beneficiary representation, guardian and conservatorships, fiduciary litigation, and estate disputes that arise during the course of administration.
Jessica has extensive general litigation experience in contract, business, and real estate litigation. She has experience advocating for her clients in both state and federal courts, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal. Jessica has also assisted clients with their transactional and corporate law needs, working with individual and corporate clients to manage their relationships with business partners, customers, venders, and other third-parties.
Jessica is fluent in Spanish having studied and lived abroad during her undergraduate years at Colorado State University. In law school, she served as Editor-In-Chief of the Regent University Law Review.
Jessica focuses her practice in the areas of trust and estate administration and estate litigation, including beneficiary representation, guardian and conservatorships, fiduciary litigation, and estate disputes that arise during the course of administration. MORE
John represents clients in the area of strategic patent counseling, including the development of patent portfolios, freedom-to-operate strategies, and patent diligence in connection with corporate transactions. He has experience drafting and procuring patents in a wide range of technologies, including medical devices (including drug delivery devices, orthopedic devices and molecular diagnostic systems), power systems, manufacturing processes, electronic control systems, and consumer products. MORE
Melissa Hamann specializes in labor and employment law. She recognizes the need for a caring, comprehensive, and common-sense approach to favorably resolving the uniquely-human quality of employment disputes.
Nancy focuses her practice on patent counseling and prosecution, including the development of patent portfolios, and freedom-to-operate, invalidity and patent diligence analyses. Nancy has experience preparing and procuring patents in a wide range of technologies, including life-changing medical technology (for example, prosthetic heart valves, catheters, stents, robotic and image-guided surgical systems, pelvic floor reconstruction, and molecular diagnostic devices), power generation (including wind turbine technologies), manufacturing processes, computer software, and consumer products. MORE
Paul's practice focuses on helping government contractors successfully navigate the various regulatory and statutory issues they face on a daily basis. Paul represents clients in Bid Protests as well as Size/Status Protests; drafting and negotiating Subcontracts, Teaming Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Agreements. Paul also provides counseling and compliance services for SBA set-aside programs. MORE
Sara Tandy is an employment attorney with ReavesColey who specializes in employment law counseling and providing HR guidance and advice to private employers, federal and state contractors, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. MORE
Sarah focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate litigation. She also assists clients with formation of business entities, business succession planning, as well as with mergers and acquisitions. MORE
Shane assists clients in the design and implementation of strategies to identify, protect, defend, enforce, and build value around intellectual property assets. Through his extensive experience with the preparation and prosecution of both patent and trademark applications, he is able to help clients develop robust intellectual property portfolios. MORE
Tara focuses her practice on construction law and litigation as
Troy focuses his practice on patent counseling and prosecution, including the development of patent portfolios, and freedom-to-operate, invalidity and patent diligence analyses. MORE