[April 30, 2012]

Five Mintz Levin Members Named Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers

David Barmak, Hope S. Foster, Paul E. Pelletier, Bruce D. Sokler, and Howard J. Symons (News - Alert) of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. have been selected as Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers for 2012. The list was published in the Washington Post Magazine on April 29, 2012 and in the May 2012 edition of DC Magazine.

The annual publication identifies lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of Washington, D.C. lawyers were named 2012 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers.

David Barmak is the Chairman of the firm's Employment, Labor & Benefits Section. Mr. Barmak has extensive experience as a trial lawyer and advisor on a broad range of employment law and other issues. He has represented clients in complex litigation involving employment discrimination, non-competition agreements and trade secret issues, wage and hour (FLSA) compliance, employment contract disputes and other matters. Mr. Barmak has been named as one of the area's Super Lawyers in employment and labor law in both Washington, D.C. (2007, 2010 and 2011) and Virginia (2006). He has also been selected as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) and as a member the American Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Barmak received his B.A., magna cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Hope S. Foster is a Member of the firm's Health Law Section and Chair of the Health Care Enforcement Defense Group. Ms. Foster represents health care providers, product manufacturers, payors, and investors. She specializes in statutory and regulatory issues affecting the provsion of health care services; her practice includes counseling, structuring and litigating fraud and abuse issues as well as reimbursement matters. In 2012, Ms. Foster was named one of the Top Women Lawyers in the Northeast by Arrive magazine. In 2008 and 2010, she was recognized by Nightingale's Healthcare News as an Outstanding Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Lawyer. Ms. Foster was also named in the most recent edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leader in her field, and was selected by her peers in 2011 and 2012 to be included in The Best Lawyers in America. She serves on the firm's Policy Committee and Pro Bono Committee. Ms. Foster received her B.A. from Wellesley College, and her J.D., with honors, from the George Washington University National Law Center.

Paul E. Pelletier is a Member of the firm's Litigation Section. Mr. Pelletier specializes in representing public and private companies of all sizes and high-profile individuals in state and federal investigations. He practices in the White Collar Defense, Health Care Enforcement Defense, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Practice Groups. Mr. Pelletier represents clients across various industries, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and financial services. He enjoys a reputation as one of the top white collar lawyers in the country, recognized for investigating complex international corporate fraud schemes. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Pelletier served in the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a federal prosecutor for more than 25 years, where he was lead counsel in more than 20 jury trials targeting money laundering; sophisticated financial, corporate, and securities fraud; and health care fraud. He received his B.A. from Providence College and his J.D., with honors, from the New England School of Law, where he served as managing editor of the New England Law Review.

Bruce D. Sokler serves as the Manager of the firm's Antitrust & Federal Regulation Section. Mr. Sokler has practiced antitrust law for over 30 years. His practice includes antitrust counseling and representation in connection with federal and state governmental matters, as well as private antitrust litigation. Mr. Sokler counsels and has represented Fortune 100 companies, not-for-profits, start-up entities, and domestic and international joint ventures. He has been involved in antitrust matters spanning a broad range of industries, but has particularly deep expertise in the communications, health care and retail industries. Mr. Sokler is listed in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for antitrust law. He was also named an "Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyer" by Nightingale's Healthcare News in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Mr. Sokler received his A.B., cum laude, from Princeton University and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Law Journal.

Howard J. Symons is the Chairman of the firm's Communications Section. Mr. Symons represents cable, wireless, and telecommunications companies and trade associations on a wide range of issues before Congress, regulatory bodies, and the courts. He was honored with a 2010 National Cable & Telecommunications Association Vanguard Award in the Associates & Affiliates category for his significant contributions to the cable industry. Since 2000, Mr. Symons has also been named annually in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leader in the Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite field, and has been listed each year since 2006 in The Best Lawyers in America. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Yale University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.

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