Our Attorneys
Cogent Law brings together attorneys with deep expertise in regulated industries, emerging markets, and complex business matters. Our team combines Big Law training with entrepreneurial agility — advising founders, funds, and financial institutions across the United States and internationally, from our Washington, DC base.
25
Attorneys
12+
Jurisdictions
10+
Practice Areas

John S. (Jack) Baumann
Partner
Corporate Law and M&A · Private Equity

Jacqueline Cooper
Partner
FinTech & Blockchain · Web3

Mark Dabertin
Attorney
Banking & Financial Services · Regulatory Compliance

Jordan Denning
Attorney
Corporate Law and M&A · Intellectual Property

Mark Ghatan
Partner
Estate Planning · Corporate Law

Thomas Goldstein
Founder & Managing Partner

Ari B. Good
Attorney
Blockchain & Crypto · FinTech & Payments

Thomas Gross
Partner
Corporate Law and M&A

Eric Guthrie
Partner
Employment Law · FinTech & Blockchain

Donna M. Haynes
Intellectual Property Attorney
Patent Portfolios · Life Sciences

Andrew Hirsch
Partner
Intellectual Property · International Trade

Sasha Hodder
Partner
FinTech & Crypto · Securities Compliance

Monique Jackson-Fitzgerald
Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning · Trust Planning

Allison Maffitt
Partner
FinTech & Blockchain · Money Transmitter Licensing

Jim Markwood
Partner
Tax Strategy & Defense · Corporate Law

Kevin Martin
Partner
Estate Planning · Wealth Management

April R. Martindale
Attorney
Intellectual Property · Entertainment Law

José Paulo Miler
Partner
Fintech & Payments · Blockchain & Digital Assets

David Molfa
Attorney / USPTO Patent Agent
Patent Prosecution · Biotechnology

Suehiko Ono
Partner
Cannabis and Hemp Law · Corporate Law and M&A

Joshua Radbod
Partner
FinTech & Crypto · Cannabis and Hemp Banking

Anessa Allen Santos
Partner
FinTech & Blockchain · Digital Assets

Tracy L. Schimelfenig
Attorney
Sports Law · NIL & Athlete Contracts

Evan Smith
Partner
Intellectual Property · Litigation

Nao Takada
Attorney / Ph.D. Geneticist
Life Sciences · Patent Disputes

Chris Van Dyck
Partner
Banking & Financial Services · Cannabis and Hemp Banking
Operations & Client Support
The professionals behind the scenes who keep our clients supported and our practice running smoothly.

Jessica Caldwell
Chief Operating Officer · Director of Marketing & Business Development
Operations · Marketing & Business Development

Maria Leticia Cursino
Project Manager
Client Intake · Project Management

Raphael Diniz
Billing Manager · Business Development & Support Specialist
Billing · Business Development & Support
