Legal Assistant Marisela is our legal assistant handling intakes, managing mail, and scheduling consultations. She holds an Associate’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, with a minor in Journalism. She is also fluent in Spanish. Currently, she is studying for the LSAT.
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Lauren Davis
Paralegal Lauren Davis is a paralegal at the firm. She supports our attorneys in all phases of case management, from client introduction through trial preparation. Prior to joining the firm, Lauren worked in the anti-human trafficking field and received her M.A. in Social Justice and Human Rights from George Mason University. In her spare time, she enjoys collecting Pokémon […]
Brandi Anderson
Legal Assistant Brandi Anderson works as a legal assistant for the firm. As a legal assistant, she completes necessary routine tasks on behalf of a lawyer. The job often includes elements of administration, customer service, and coordination including calendar coordination. Confidentiality and discretion comes easy for her. Brandi went to Excelsior University. In her off […]
Robyn Reinhardt
Robyn Reinhardt is an attorney at the firm. She represents individuals and businesses through all phases of litigation. She also assists clients in creating estate plans tailored to their needs and goals. Prior to joining McClanahan Powers, Robyn gained experience in the banking industry, working both in the private sector and for a federal regulator. […]
Alize Ashraf
Paralegal Alizé Ashraf is a paralegal at the firm. She assists the attorneys with a range of tasks including case preparation, client communication, and administrative support. Alizé holds a Paralegal Certificate from Boston University and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Legal Studies at American University. She hopes to one day work in the field of criminal […]
Sonia Gurung
Office Manager As our office manager, Sonia Gurung ensures office operations are running smoothly and maintains firm organization. She oversees general office maintenance, client relations, records management and handles billing creating an organized and collaborative environment for the entire team. Before joining McClanahan Powers, she was an administrator working with payroll and human resource functions.
Dirk McClanahan
Dirk McClanahan is a Fairfax, Virginia native trained at Michigan State University College of Law, a top ten academic program for intellectual property law. Dirk McClanahan has successfully litigated matters in Virginia federal and state courts, including several multi-million dollar claims. In addition, he represents individuals and businesses, both large and small, to ensure that […]
Zach Miller
Zach Miller takes a client-oriented approach through all phases of litigation. Mr. Miller has represented individuals and businesses of all sizes in state and federal courts for Virginia and D.C., helping numerous clients obtain substantial recoveries both at trial and through settlement. In addition to his courtroom experience, Zach Miller enjoys assisting clients in navigating […]
Robert Powers
Robert Powers is an experienced litigator as well as a transactional attorney. Robert Powers serves as outside general counsel to over 100 businesses located through the United States at any given time. Counsel ranges from compliance and mitigation issues to prevent litigation, drafting and negotiating contracts, and litigation as a last resort. He has negotiated […]