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Laina Lopez

Attorney, Berliner Corcoran & Rowe

Laina LopezLaina Lopez is an attorney with Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe in Washington, D.C. and focuses on complex litigation, often involving foreign sovereigns. Mrs. Lopez represented Iran in a 3-week trial in Washington, D.C. and subsequent appeal in an expropriation case, McKesson v. Iran, which is now entering its 26th year of litigation. On August 26, 2008, the D.C. Circuit announced a decision favorable to Iran in that case. She also represents Iran in Rubin v. Iran, a case in Chicago in which a group of plaintiffs are attempting to attach ancient Persian artifacts housed in Chicago museums to satisfy a multi-million dollar default judgment against Iran. She has litigated a variety of federal antitrust, ERISA, and human rights cases, including Khulumani v. Barclays, a class action on behalf of injured victims against various companies involved in South African apartheid.