
Robert Kusher
Seraphina I, 1983
Founded in 1920, Miller & Chevalier is a Washington, DC law firm with a global perspective and leading practices in Tax, International Law, Litigation, ERISA, White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, Government Contracts, and Government Affairs. Miller & Chevalier is a top-ranked firm sharply focused on targeted areas that interact with the federal government. A significant number of firm lawyers have held senior positions in the U.S. government and have written many of the regulations they currently help clients navigate.
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Larry Marino joined Miller & Chevalier in 2000 and serves as the firm's Executive Director. In this role, Larry oversees administrative operations and works closely with the Firm Chair and Executive Committee to implement the firm's strategy. Before serving as Executive Director, Larry worked with personnel firm-wide to ensure network and data security and improve business processes through technology as the Director of Information Systems. Larry has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Wake Forest University and an MBA and a Master's in Information Technology from Virginia Tech.
Christine Ciambella joined Miller & Chevalier in 2016, and became the Director of Library Services in 2019. Christine manages the operations of the Library/Research Center and Conflicts/Business Intake departments, and provides research and reference assistance, including competitive intelligence support, to lawyers and staff. As Supervisor of the Conflicts/Business Intake department, she is involved in business intake and conflicts analysis and resolution. Christine has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from George Mason University, and a Master's degree in Library Science, and Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America.
Tara Doyle joined Miller & Chevalier as the Director of Information Systems in 2022. She oversees the firm's network operations, user services help desk, and security. With over two decades of Legal IT experience, she remains an active member of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) and contributes to various topics related to legal technology. Tara has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and remains a constant learner.
Ellen Laliberté joined the firm in 2011 and is the Director of Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development. She works with firm management to develop and implement strategic talent initiatives. Ellen has almost 20 years of experience leading efforts in entry-level and lateral recruitment, campus relations, mentoring, and diversity. She is an active member of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and serves on the Board of Directors of DC Law Students in Court (LSIC), a non-profit providing high-quality criminal and civil legal assistance to low income individuals in Washington, DC. Ellen has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Justice from the State University of New York at Oswego, and a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Syracuse University.
Peter Mayer joined Miller & Chevalier in 2018 and is the firm's Director of Human Resources. He works with staff and attorneys to provide support and assistance in areas including employee relations, human resources policy, performance management, compensation, benefits design, and staff recruiting. Peter has more than 30 years of experience in human resources in a variety of industries as both an in-house practitioner and an external consultant. He has over 17 years of experience in human resources management in law firms in Washington, DC. Peter holds SPHR and SHRM-SCP designations and has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, as well as a Master's in Business Administration.
Julie Merkin joined Miller & Chevalier as a Senior Business Development Manager in 2015, and became the Director of Marketing in 2020. Julie has over a decade of legal marketing experience, and previously managed inside sales teams for a professional services company. Julie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from James Madison University.
Tammy Pagach joined Miller & Chevalier in 2001. She manages the firm's Accounting, Finance, and Benefits department. She is responsible for and supervises activities related to budgeting, billing and collections, accounts payable, insurance, cash management, financial analysis, and payroll and benefits. Tammy has more than 20 years of law firm accounting and finance experience. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Kurt Solis joined Miller & Chevalier in 1995 and manages the firm’s Records, Services, Facilities, and Food Service departments. He is responsible for implementing policies and procedures that will improve the day-to-day operations and has more than 32 years of law firm Records experience, 25 of those in management, and over 17 years of Service Management experience. Kurt is an active member of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA)..
A significant number of firm lawyers have held senior positions in the U.S. government. In many areas, our lawyers wrote the regulations that we are helping clients navigate. Our lawyers have served in: