Meet Our Practical Guidance Authors

Our attorney authors are practice area specialists with skills and expertise honed over years of practice.

  1. Scott L. Semer

    Scott L. Semer

    Partner at Torys LLP

    Scott L. Semer

    Scott L. Semer

    Partner, Torys LLP

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  2. Carlos Pelaez

    Carlos Pelaez

    Counsel at Arnold & Porter

    Carlos Pelaez

    Carlos Pelaez

    Counsel, Arnold & Porter

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  3. Parthiv Rishi

    Parthiv Rishi

    Partner at Sidley Austin LLP

    Parthiv Rishi

    Parthiv Rishi

    Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

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  4. S. John Ryan

    S. John Ryan

    Partner at Seward & Kissel LLP

    S. John Ryan

    S. John Ryan

    Partner, Seward & Kissel LLP

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  5. Sarah Kerr Severson

    Sarah Kerr Severson

    Partner at ArentFox Schiff

    Sarah Kerr Severson

    Sarah Kerr Severson

    Partner, ArentFox Schiff

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  6. Christopher Henry

    Christopher Henry

    Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP

    Christopher Henry

    Christopher Henry

    Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP

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  7. Heidi Schmid

    Heidi Schmid

    Of Counsel at White & Case LLP

    Heidi Schmid

    Heidi Schmid

    Of Counsel, White & Case LLP

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  8. Michael E. Lackey Jr.

    Michael E. Lackey Jr.

    Partner at Mayer Brown LLP

    Michael E. Lackey Jr.

    Michael E. Lackey Jr.

    Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

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  9. Michael S. Schwartz

    Michael S. Schwartz

    Partner at Day Pitney LLP

    Michael S. Schwartz

    Michael S. Schwartz

    Partner, Day Pitney LLP

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  10. Vanessa Schrum

    Vanessa Schrum

    Partner and Group Head of Private Client and Trusts at Appleby

    Vanessa Schrum

    Vanessa Schrum

    Partner and Group Head of Private Client and Trusts at Appleby

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  11. Emma Goodman-Fish

    Emma Goodman-Fish

    Associate at McDermott Will & Schulte LLP

    Emma Goodman-Fish

    Emma Goodman-Fish

    Associate, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP

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  12. Edward R. Brown

    Edward R. Brown

    Partner at Lavin Rindner Duffield LLC

    Edward R. Brown

    Edward R. Brown

    Partner, Lavin Rindner Duffield LLC

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Julie Capell
Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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Rick Antonoff
Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Working with the LexisNexis Practical Guidance team was easy as they were very supportive. I especially liked how quickly they offered feedback and worked with me step-by-step to get my article finished and published. I would happily work with them again!
Donna Chiu
Managing Attorney at Mobilization for Justice