Cullen McKinney is an experienced and aggressive trial attorney who has successfully tried numerous cases throughout Michigan. He routinely manages multiple high-profile cases and is consulted on high exposure claims, and serves as national counsel and consultant for health care providers throughout the country. Cullen McKinney is often asked to lecture on a variety of professional liability issues and he has been published in the New York Monthly Digest of Tax Articles addressing physician’s home offices. He has been recognized by multiple national defense trial counsel organizations, including the American Institute of Trial Lawyers, Leading Lawyers, the American Law Society, and the American Institute of Legal Advocates.

Represents Whistle Blower Vincent “Vince” McKnight, Jr., is the Managing Partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Washington, D.C., office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Whistleblower Practice. He also represents clients in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases. Vince represents whistleblowers in sealed and unsealed False Claims Act/qui tam suits under investigation by the United States and other governmental stakeholders. He has achieved significant success in such cases, including the representation of whistleblowers in a series of actions alleging that office products companies (Staples, Office Depot) were illegally selling products from non-compliant countries such as China to the U.S. government in violation of the Trade Agreements Act and General Services Administration (GSA) policies.

James T. McLaren has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for nearly two decades. He is listed in the S.C. Super Lawyers publication under the Family Law designation. He and his firm have received the highest rating ("AV"), afforded lawyers for legal ability and ethics, in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. His statewide practice primarily involves complex matrimonial litigation and trial work in addition to dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration as an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Certified Mediator and Arbitrator. He has held numerous positions affiliated with Family Law including admission as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where he is currently serving as National President and on various committees. He is a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has served as President of the South Carolina Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms since 2007. He has served as President of the South Carolina Chapter and National Delegate. He is a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. He has served as chair of the Family Law Sections of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Trial Lawyer’s Association (now the American Association for Justice), and the Richland County Bar Association. He is a longstanding member of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the American Association For Justice, the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Association For Justice, and the Richland County Bar Association. Mr. McLaren has authored numerous articles and has been a speaker in over 95 Family Law Continuing Legal Education Seminars, including state and national Judicial Conferences and New Family Court Judges Schools. He also co-authored important Legislation that impacts Family Law in South Carolina.

Area of Practice: Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage and ADR Mr. McLauchlan is a highly sought-after business advisor, litigator, and trial lawyer. He has practiced law for over 30 years and concentrates his practice in business counseling and in resolving complex business disputes through mediation, arbitration and when necessary through business litigation. David has counseled all manner of businesses both large and small and successfully resolved matters involving insurance, reinsurance, construction law, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, unfair business practices, aviation law, product liability, property damage and claims related to asbestos containing products and environmental coverage issues. He has mediated, arbitrated, and tried cases across the United States including trying cases before State and Federal Courts and in private arbitrations serving as lead trial counsel and Appellate counsel. Throughout his career he has successfully managed large litigation teams and served as a mentor and leader to numerous young litigators who are now successful partners, managing partners, and corporate law department executives. His litigation expertise and professional regard has been recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network, Illinois Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and he is AV peer rated by Martindale Hubbell. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a Fellow of the American Academy of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Lisa Cresci McLaughlin, a partner at Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A., has more than 20 years of litigation and trial experience representing clients in claims including premises liability, product liability, toxic torts, gas and electric utility liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, and contract disputes. Lisa's undergraduate degree was earned at the University of Delaware. In 1992, she also achieved her J.D. from Widener University School of Law. Lisa is licensed under both the Maryland and Delaware Bar Associations.