2026 Communities Elections Candidates

I'm honored to run for election as a Steering Committee Member for the D.C. Bar’s Antitrust and Consumer Law Community. For the last 18 years of my career, I’ve focused solely on consumer law, serving first as a legal aid attorney at Legal Counsel for the Elderly in D.C. and then in the Enforcement Office of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Recently, I joined Varnell & Warwick, a boutique firm focused on consumer class actions. In 2013, I served on the D.C. Bar’s Steering Committee for the Litigation Section; in that role, I organized substantive programs and created networking opportunities for litigators.

If elected to this position, I hope to share my expertise and enthusiasm for consumer law by supporting the development of consumer-friendly laws, creating useful programming for Bar members, and encouraging connections. I'm particularly interested in welcoming former government employees to private practice and helping ease that transition.

I am excited to seek election to the Steering Committee of the D.C. Bar’s Arts, Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law Community. Although my primary practice is outside these fields, I have developed a strong interest in the legal issues facing artists and athletes.

My connection to the entertainment industry began through my uncle, who toured with several musical groups, including The Righteous Brothers. Through his experiences, I learned about many of the challenges performers encounter throughout their careers. I have also had the opportunity to work with a local artist as a pro bono client, which has given me practical insight into the legal needs of emerging creatives.

As a former college football player, I also appreciate the evolving landscape affecting athletes today.

If elected, I would look forward to helping support programming and engagement that brings together practitioners interested in these dynamic fields.

I’m excited for the opportunity to serve as a Steering Committee Member for the Arts, Entertainment, Media and Sports Law Community. As a staff attorney at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, I spend a lot of time investigating important legal developments and challenges in media law and coordinating with others in the space on strategies to deal with them. I’d hope to rely on that experience as a Steering Committee Member to help provide interesting programming on emerging and complicated issues that practitioners face in this area, and to facilitate networking between members across private firms and public interest organizations.

I am honored to run for election to the Steering Committee of the D.C. Bar’s Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community. I have been active in bar association activities throughout my career and am eager to continue making meaningful contributions in this capacity. I plan to bring national caliber programming to local D.C. Bar CLE events through my extensive network of contacts in the corporate and securities legal community. I look forward to the opportunity to serve and contribute to the D.C. Bar’s success.

I am excited for the opportunity to serve on the D.C. Affairs Community Steering Committee. As a third-generation Washingtonian, I deeply care about this city, both its roots and its future. That care has guided me to serve as a volunteer – building homes, cleaning parks and mentoring young people. It has also driven me to serve through my career – working for DC Public Schools, DC Public Defender Service, Department on Disability Services and the DC Council. And care for my city at this moment of peril and promise leads me to embrace different avenues and new ways to serve.

As a new Steering Committee member, I will first seek to learn from current committee members and focus on building support for existing programs. I will also lend my perspective and passion to growing the Bar’s voice on the current and future direction of this city I love.

If elected to the D.C. Bar’s EENR Steering Committee, I will bring substantial energy regulatory experience and a commitment to advancing a cleaner, more equitable energy future. My practice spans electric generation, oil and gas, hydropower, and renewable energy, with a particular focus on renewable hydrogen and emerging clean energy infrastructure. I have handled litigation, ratemaking, infrastructure development, and regulatory matters, and I have seen how effective legal frameworks can accelerate decarbonization while protecting reliability and consumers.

I am committed to fostering dialogue around climate resilience, environmental justice, and responsible energy development. I have served on the Energy Bar Association’s Professional Education and Oil and Liquids Committees and currently serve as an editor of the Energy Law Journal. If elected, I will work to ensure the EENR Section offers programming that equips practitioners to meet the urgent environmental and energy challenges of our time. I respectfully ask for your vote.

I am pleased to be considered for this position. I have practiced environmental law for over 30 years, first in Chicago with USEPA and then to Latham & Watkins. My entire career has focused on EPA-related matters, with a particular focus on enforcement and the energy sector. If elected, I hope to bring a fresh but experienced perspective to the committee, including ideas for forums and speakers and the recruitment of new members. I started working in the Clinton administration, and the changes and back-and-forth on so many issues since that time is challenging for practitioners and clients. The current state of affairs is no exception. There are so many opportunities for the committee to encourage discussion and understanding around environmental policy and regulation and I would be pleased to be a part of leading that effort on the committee. Thank you for your consideration.

I would be honored to serve on the Steering Committee of the D.C. Bar’s Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Law Community. My perspective has been shaped by work across both public-interest and private-sector settings, including fellowships at nonprofit and research institutions focused on environmental and climate law and governance, as well as law firm practice representing clients navigating complex environmental regulatory and litigation challenges. That combination has given me a deep appreciation for the many ways environmental lawyers in Washington contribute—through advocacy, counseling, policy, litigation, and community-building. What draws me most to this opportunity is the chance to help build a legal community that is engaged, welcoming, and substantive. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to programming, strengthen community ties, and support conversations that are timely, practical, and meaningful. I would be excited to serve and to help sustain a strong and collaborative environmental law community in Washington, D.C.

It has been a privilege to serve on the ETPL Community, and I am honored to seek a second term. I have valued the opportunity to contribute to a professional community that plays such an important role in supporting practitioners who help individuals and families plan for the future.

I am an estate planning attorney licensed in MD and DC. My practice focuses on helping families protect their legacies, navigate probate matters, and prepare for the unexpected. I see firsthand how thoughtful estate planning and informed legal guidance can provide stability, clarity, and peace of mind during some of life’s most important transitions.

If reelected, I hope to continue supporting the Community’s mission by helping to develop educational programming, fostering collaboration among practitioners at all stages of their careers, and encouraging meaningful conversations about emerging issues in estates, trusts, and probate law.

I am excited for the opportunity to serve on the Estates, Trusts, and Probate Law Steering Community because I know of its relevance to each of our work. The work of the steering community is to share knowledge, create opportunities for mentorship, advocate and support our members. If you have ever met me, that's what I do on an individual basis with colleagues and what I will like to continue to in the position on the steering community.

I look forward to the opportunity to serve and partner with you as we bring more programs that elevate the Bar and our profession. I appreciate your support.

I appreciate the opportunity to serve the DC legal community through the family law steering committee. Though I spent several years working in Northern Virginia, as a DC parent myself I have been thrilled to shift my primary practice to focus on DC based families. In my role at the Burr Law Firm I have represented clients in subjects which span from adoption to equitable distribution, to school choice. I also serve on the board of the DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals, with a goal of increasing the awareness of Collaborative Divorce and other non-litigated process options for dispute resolution.

I hope to use the position on the steering committee to connect family lawyers with other fields, opening information sharing and mentorship opportunities across subject matters. I look forward to fostering collaboration among family lawyers to support our community’s professional and personal endeavors.

I am grateful for the potential opportunity to serve on the Family Law Community Steering Committee. I started in family law in 2011 in New York and joined Hostetter Strent in 2023. My lawyering is informed by my foundation in social work; on the Steering Committee, I would develop programming to support members in being client-centered while withstanding the emotional challenges of family law. Having also represented clients in bankruptcy, foreclosure, and consumer debt, I have a keen appreciation of how other legal issues impact family law and would create learning opportunities about navigating these complexities. As a past Family Law Steering Committee member of the N.Y. LGBT Bar Association, I am particularly committed to thoughtful and diverse representation.

If elected, I would advocate for substantively advanced training and meaningful connection with colleagues. I would be honored to contribute to the success of my peers and the D.C. Bar.

I am honored to run for the Steering Committee of the D.C. Bar’s Family Law Community. I am a family law attorney with a primary practice in D.C. and Maryland, focusing on collaborative law, mediation, and complex financial and parenting matters. In my daily work, I see the value of practical, skills-based programming and a strong professional network for family law practitioners at every stage of their careers.

I recently completed a two-year term as the Young Lawyers Section Representative to the Maryland State Bar Association, where I served as a voting member representing the interests of newer attorneys. I would bring that same commitment to engagement and service to this role.

If elected, I hope to support programming that provides practical tools for resolving cases outside litigation, fosters mentorship and connection within our Community, and introduces more content on cross-border and international family law as this area grows.

My name is Nick Iliff and I am currently a government contracts associate at Wiley. Previously, I served as a trial attorney at the Air Force and the Defense Logistics Agency, and earlier in my career, as a public defender. At the Air Force, I served as sole counsel in 46 GAO bid protests defending more than $2.9 billion in procurements and litigated 15 ASBCA appeals. Earlier at DLA, I served as the government contracts litigation team lead during the Supreme Foodservice litigation. At Wiley, I advise contractors on procurement disputes and the shifting regulatory landscape, including the ongoing FAR and DFARS overhauls. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute my experience to the Government Contracts Steering Committee.

John J. Gillon, Jr., is seeking reelection to the Health Law Community Steering Committee. John is an attorney-bioethicist with forty-plus years’ experience in law, domestic and international biomedical ethics, and clinical and research integrity. John spent two decades in private and government practice where he focused on Federal and Indian land issues and intellectual property matters. With a master’s degree in public health and additional educational background in anatomical sciences, John transitioned his focus to the health law area, concentrating on medical, clinical and research ethics. He served as an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. He currently serves on the Institutional Review Board of the Holland Laboratory/American Cross Biomedical and has previously served on multiple other Institutional Review Boards. John sees voluntarism as a duty and professional responsibility and will continue to bring his enthusiasm to the Health Law Community leadership if he is reelected.

I am excited for the opportunity to serve on the Health Law Steering Committee. As an associate at a boutique health law firm, my work regularly intersects with healthcare, compliance, contracting, and risk allocation, giving me a practical, business-oriented perspective on health law issues. My practice includes litigation, transactional, and consulting matters. I frequently help clients navigate ambiguity and develop workable solutions where the law is evolving or unclear.

I would bring to the Steering Committee a commitment to thoughtful programming, responsiveness to member needs, and a collaborative approach to leadership. I value creating opportunities for meaningful engagement—whether through substantive discussions, panels, practical resources, or networking. I am especially motivated to contribute to a community that supports both experienced practitioners and those developing their careers in health law. I would welcome the opportunity to help strengthen and grow the DC Bar’s Health Law Community.

I would like to serve as a Steering Committee Member of the Intellectual Property Section of the DC Bar because of the impact that the DC Bar has had on my development as an IP attorney. I graduated from George Washington University Law with an LLM in Intellectual Property Law in 2001 and began my first IP position at Oblon, Spivak in Crysal City, Virginia. In addition to my excellent mentors at Oblon, many of whom came from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Copyright Office, I was impressed by the programming offered by the DC Bar that was not only professionally valuable, but personally delightful. A DC Women’s Bar event allowed me to have a conversation with a sitting Supreme Court Justice - tall cotton for a girl from Kentucky. The DC Bar has always served its members - and I am happy to serve the Bar.

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I welcome the opportunity to serve as a Steering Committee Member for the D.C. Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Community. I pursued a legal career specifically to practice Intellectual Property law and have been fortunate in reaching that goal. With experience across the IP spectrum—litigating trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and patents (including pharma)—I am passionate about the practice area and believe I will serve the community well.

Growing up in a blue-collar household, I didn’t know any lawyers and didn’t have anyone to help navigate my entrance into the profession. But, I’ve found my way and have developed a rich IP practice. As a Steering Committee Member, I want to help young lawyers find their way, promote professional development, and focus on networking to bolster the plain and ordinary meaning of “community” (IP jokes all around). I’d be honored to serve and contribute to the D.C. Bar’s continued success.

I am delighted to submit my candidacy to serve as a Steering Committee member for the Intellectual Property Law Community.

As an early-career attorney, I wish to promote collaboration and innovation by organizing fresh programming that not only edifies our practice area, but also fosters connection and camaraderie within our diverse population and various fields of interest.

With professional experiences ranging from soft IP licensing to the public sector of IP, I am equipped with the requisite skills for developing successful programming aligned with the committee’s goals.

I request your support in my election to this committee, and thank you for your consideration. I intend to contribute my drive to fuse experienced teamwork with passion for this unique practice area in order to advance the mission of the Intellectual Property Law Community, while mutually enriching the lives of attorneys and those we serve.

I am eager to serve on the Steering Committee of the D.C. Bar’s IP Law Community. As a patent litigator for the last eleven years and a father of two, I understand the importance of a legal community that keeps pace with the demands of our profession—both professionally and personally.

Further, as IP professionals, we are uniquely situated to face artificial intelligence both as a tool reshaping how we practice as well as a subject at the forefront of patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret law. This transformative moment brings enormous opportunity, but also real uncertainty. I want to help our community meet this moment with clarity and confidence—by organizing programs, encouraging advocacy, fostering dialogue, and developing practical resources that equip D.C. Bar members to adapt and thrive.

I am eager to serve on the Intellectual Property Community Steering Committee and contribute the active perspective of a seasoned USPTO examiner specializing in the technologies reshaping modern patent practice. With over 12 years examining patent applications in AI/ML, distributed computing, blockchain, and business methods, I bring an examiner’s lens on how patentability decision are made, a viewpoint that enriches community dialogue and helps bridge the gap between practitioners and the patent system.

Beyond examination, I have served on USPTO’s cross-functional Patent Examination Tools UI design and Test Team, contributing to the modernization of the patent system. Recognized with the USPTO Bronze Medal Award and holding an MBA in IP management, I bring technical depth and business perspective to IP practice. Serving in my personal capacity, I would be honored to help develop substantive programming and contribute to bridging the gap between this community’s practitioners and the patent system.

Peach+Cherry [blossom]. Georgia-girl transitioning back to DC to focus on litigation. Come equipped with the essential tools of advocacy and leadership, sharpened by diverse international experience and tempered in time; so yielded with compassion, discernment and alignment with the mission. Teacher+Learner. Effective advocacy involves education. Accustomed to imparting information via multi-medium storytelling. As life-long learner, I keep my finger on the pulse of ripening issues & shifting landscapes. Look forward to taking inventory of the expertise and interests of members and facilitating opportunities to yield & sharpen your tools. Brand+Bridge-builder. Having always occupied the intersection of identities, issues and industries, I see the possibilities of unexpected collaborations. Excited about identifying new partnerships that advance our mission and brand. Mission. Leadership development, continued education, community capacity-building, re-connection with the profession through meaningful and impactful engagement and commitment to human rights. I will foster and create opportunities that align with these values.

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It would be a pleasure to serve on the International Law Steering Committee particularly during these challenging geopolitical times. Since my childhood spent overseas during my father's military and diplomatic careers, I have pursued international issues in both educational and professional pursuits. I can draw upon years of vast experience in both public and private sectors managing international issues such as technology export controls, trade and market access, and global tax policy. I had the honor of being appointed to the President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA) to work with government and private sector officials on rules for exports of dual- use technology. I have also managed global issues with the OECD, the United Nations, the European Union, and other regional organizations.

As a steering committee member, I will work on ways to substantively address the vast array of cross-border issues facing the committee and the United States.

I am running for the International Law Committee Steering Committee to contribute practical national security and international law experience to the DC Bar community. My work in international law began with nuclear nonproliferation advocacy, including efforts to support UNSCR 2310 promoting the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Before and during law school, I gained experience across several government institutions working on international and national security matters, including the State Department’s Office of the Legal Adviser, the Department of the Treasury, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

I now practice in the National Security group at WilmerHale, where international law issues regularly arise in matters involving risk assessments, treaty analysis, global sanctions compliance, foreign sovereign immunity, and human rights concerns including arbitrary detention and hostage-taking. I would welcome the opportunity to support the Committee’s programming and engagement with these evolving international law challenges.

Olga Torres is the Founder and Managing Member of Torres Trade Law, PLLC, where she advises global clients on complex trade controls, national security, and compliance matters, including export controls, sanctions, and cross border investigations. She represents companies before the Departments of State, Treasury, and Commerce, and regularly counsels on CFIUS reviews, FOCI mitigation, and anti corruption compliance.

Since 2023, Ms. Torres has served on the D.C. Bar International Law Community Steering Committee, contributing to programming on emerging trade and national security issues and expanding professional development opportunities for practitioners. If re elected, she will continue fostering collaboration within the international trade community, strengthening CLE offerings on global regulatory trends, and increasing mentorship initiatives that enhance the D.C. Bar’s international law ecosystem.

I am honored to run for a seat on the Steering Committee for the Labor and Employment Law Community. As a long time labor and employment law practitioner, Senior Executive Service member, and mentor, I am eager to contribute my experience to ensure our community continues to serve as a valuable resource for attorneys across the District. As a dedicated public servant, it is important that the Steering Committee amplify federal employee voices during this time of widespread change for the federal workforce. If elected, I will make it my goal to offer events and CLEs devoted to federal employment law issues. I will also recommend that the Committee focus on mentoring new attorneys and provide useful tools to assist attorneys in the midst of career transitions. Thank you in advance for your support and I am excited at the prospect of joining the Labor and Employment Law Steering Committee.

I’m honored at the opportunity to serve on the Labor and Employment Law Community Steering Committee. As a U.S. Department of Labor employee for almost twenty years, I have seen the evolution laws, regulations, and enforcement in the employment space nationwide. As a subject matter expert in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), among other laws, I have also seen firsthand the impact that these laws have on workers, particularly those in low wage industries.

If selected, I will help organize substantive programs for lawyers that highlight nationwide federal employment laws. I will work to encourage dialogue between private and public sector representatives with the hope to foster collaborative working relationships.

I look forward to serving on the Steering Committee for the D.C. Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Community. I have been a labor and employment attorney for over ten years. My work in labor law started at the plaintiff-side firm McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP. Since 2019, I have worked at the National Treasury Employees Union, including as Associate General Counsel since 2022. In that role I handle internal union business matters, such as serving as General Counsel to the union’s biennial Convention, and as the organization’s Ethics Counsel. I also litigate matters on behalf of the union and federal employees, on matters ranging from unjust terminations to wage and hour cases.

As a member of the Committee, I will promote the healthy development of the legal profession and our community through programming and dialogue on critical areas, including legal ethics and the proper role of AI in our work.

I am grateful for the chance to join the Law Practice Management Steering Committee. As a solo practitioner who started my firm from scratch, I understand how the support of colleagues and fellow law firm owners is crucial in growing and managing a successful practice. I have experience in leading a networking group of small firm owners. I have organized numerous events to provide resources and collaborative opportunities for attorneys. Navigating the complexities of independent practice management shouldn’t be done in a vacuum. Through steering committee service, I aim to advocate for practical, actionable resources that help practitioners build growing businesses while maintaining high professional standards. I am passionate about creating space for meaningful connections that will last.

Sebastian Forgues is the Founding Principal of Clock Speed G.C., a fractional general counsel law firm for technology companies in the artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software, microelectronics, and healthcare sectors. Sebastian has over 17 years of legal experience, including 7 years of commercial defense litigation and 10 years of transactional experience working closely on deep technology areas with start-ups and large corporate organizations. Sebastian joined the Law Practice Management Committee in the mid-2024 and has worked closely with LPM as a volunteer since then. Sebastian is running to serve as a Steering Committee Member to continue the great progress and momentum the current and past LPM leadership has enabled.

I’m a former big law attorney who founded my firm, AN Law Firm, P.C. over 5 years ago. Currently, I am an LPM Committee Member, elected in 2023, seeking reelection this year. During my tenure as an LPM Committee Member and volunteer, I organized a fireside chat webinar on leadership with an in-house GC of a startup, hosted a DC Bar podcast about law firm marketing, and was a co-speaker in the 2024 Practice 360 conference, discussing data privacy and cybersecurity issues lawyers and law firms should know.

I am eager to continue my involve with with LPM. In addition to being an LPM Committee Member, I sit on a board, as an executive committee member for the non-profit, Minds Matter. I have a J.D. from George Washington University School of Law, an M.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.S. from the University of Maryland.

As a solo practitioner, I leverage my in-house and AmLaw100 legal experience to offer business-forward regulatory counsel to financial services providers and technology companies. The Law Practice Management Committee has been an invaluable resource for navigating the thrills and challenges of law firm ownership, and I would be honored to contribute to the Committee’s mission. I addition to my law practice, I regularly seek opportunities to mentor aspiring and young lawyers. I am also an active leader of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. I have a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a B.S. from Northwestern University.

For the past year I have been an active member of the Public Interest and Courts Community Steering Committee. As the former awardee of the Laura Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year award, i have had a career long commitment to Public Interest law and I will continue to advance those interests if re-elected to the Steering Committee for this community.

I’m excited for the opportunity to serve on the Real Estate, Housing and Land Use (REHLU) Community Steering Committee. As the founder of the Law Office of Terrance Laney and former housing regulator, I know firsthand the many challenges lawyers face in responding to the complex legal and regulatory environment within the District of Columbia. I’m passionate about creating opportunities to help lawyers practicing in this area build their networks, grow their skills and stay current on policy changes within the industry.

I’d be honored to serve in this role and contribute to the success of my peers.

I’m enthusiastic for the opportunity to serve on the Steering Committee of the REHLU Community.

After attending Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and Yale Law School, I was an associate and partner in the Real Estate Group at Arnold & Porter for 18 years. In 2008, I became Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hilton Hotels, following which I served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Walker & Dunlop. Last summer, I began teaching Real Estate Transactions in the full-time Masters in Global Real Assets program in the Steers Center at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.

Each step of my career, I have benefited from wonderful mentors. I want to give back to our community and assist the next generation of lawyers through mentoring, networking opportunities and education. I look forward to expanding our offerings of substantive and social activities to better engage our members.

I am running for the Steering Committee of the Real Estate, Housing & Land Use Community, in order to continue my service and involvement in Communities. I have been active with the DC Affairs Community for nearly a decade, including serving two terms on the Steering Committee. I have been particularly active in developing programs (panels, receptions) for DC Affairs. I began my legal career working for legal service organizations, including on landlord & tenant cases, so issues related to REHLU would be of interest. I would be interested in working with other Community members to review developments on tenants' rights, affordable housing, land use and other areas of interest to the Community. I currently work as a contract attorney (business law), as well as First Amendment matters through the National Lawyers Guild, and serving with non-profit organizations.

I have served on the D.C. Bar Taxation Steering Committee since 2023 in various roles, most recently as Vice Chair, where I helped translate member input into timely, practitioner focused programs and coordinated planning across our subcommittees. Based in Holland & Knight’s D.C. office, my practice centers on the federal income tax aspects of renewable and clean energy transactions, including tax credit monetization, project finance structures, and cross border planning. I also advise on tax equity and other transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, integrating tax diligence and structuring to support efficient execution. Over the past term, I partnered with subcommittee leaders to scope topics, drive engagement, and recruit diverse speakers. I look forward to collaborating with subcommittee members to deliver programs that strengthen our community. I would be pleased to continue serving on the Steering Committee and contributing to the Taxation Community.

I am excited to have the chance to work on the steering committee for the tax community. I have had the great opportunity to work in many different areas of law and types of practice, from big law to now having my own practice. I have come to focus on tax because of its unique complexities and the fun opportunities it provides to work with businesses on planning ahead or resolving mistakes of the past.

As a steering committee member, I will work to continue providing the incredible materials we already do and expand into other areas of interest for our community. I particularly hope to build on our programs tailored to tax controversy matters for small businesses and individuals as well as international topics for these same audiences.

I am seeking re-election to the D.C. Bar Taxation Community Steering Committee. I am a partner in Procopio’s Washington, D.C. office and have been based in D.C. for over 13 years, where I have been actively involved in the tax bar. I have served on the Steering Committee for over two years and currently serve as Chair of the Taxation Community.

The Taxation Community is one of the nation’s leading groups for tax professionals, with strong subcommittees across key areas including international tax, corporate tax, controversy, and policy. As Chair, I have focused on supporting our subcommittees and delivering substantive, timely programming on current tax developments, while expanding membership and increasing engagement, including bringing back more in-person events.

If re-elected, I will continue to prioritize high-quality tax programming, grow membership, and strengthen the Community’s role as a leading forum for tax professionals.

I am honored to have been nominated to the Steering Committee of the Taxation Community of the DC Bar. I previously served the DC Bar as the State and Local Tax Vice Chair and Chair from 2022-2024. I was a Council in the Taxation Section of the Maryland State Bar Association from 2019-2025. I was the Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Taxation Section co-chair from 2012-2019. I am a Bar Leader of the Montgomery County Bar Foundation. I have been selected to the Top Attorneys lists for Bethesda, Arlington, and Northern Virginia Magazines, as well as to the Maryland and Washington, DC Super Lawyers lists.

It would be my privilege to serve on the Steering Committee of the Taxation Community. If elected, I would strive to continue the proud tradition of the Taxation Community as being a leading Community of the DC Bar. Thank you for your support.