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Seven Offit Kurman Attorneys Named to Bethesda Magazine’s 2023 Top Attorneys List

October 26, 2023

Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been named to Bethesda Magazine‘s 2023 Top Attorney’s List. Recognized attorneys have been selected through a survey of their peers.

Those selected to the list, including the recognized practice areas along with a link to their respective bios are below:

Russell Berger | Employment (Employer)

Lisa Seltzer Becker |School and Education, Family and Divorce

Sara M. Donohue | Family and Divorce

Cheryl L. Hepfer | Family and Divorce

James M. Hoffman | Bankruptcy Creditors

Catherine H. McQueen | Family and Divorce

Mohammad Ali Syed | Immigration

Read about the announcement and their selection here.

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