Our Team
Meet our attorneys and professional staff.
Debra L. Roth
Partner
Debra L. Roth is the managing partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where she has practiced since 1989. Ms. Roth’s law practice concentrates on representing federal officials and employees in all aspects of federal personnel employment law.
Julia H. Perkins
Partner
Julia H. Perkins is a partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where she has practiced law since 2009. Ms. Perkins’s law practice concentrates on representing federal officials and employees in all aspects of federal personnel employment law.
Chris J. Keeven
Partner
Christopher J. Keeven is a partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where he has practiced law since 2009. Mr. Keeven is experienced representing individuals and employers in an array of employment matters.
Conor D. Dirks
Associate
Conor Dirks is an associate attorney at Shaw Bransford & Roth. He has practiced federal personnel and employment law at the firm since early 2013.
James P. Garay Heelan
Associate
James Heelan is an associate attorney at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where he has practiced federal personnel and employment law since 2012.
Lisa A. Kleine
Associate
Lisa Kleine is an associate attorney with the firm, where she practices federal personnel and employment law, drawing on her expertise in litigation.
Michael J. Sgarlat
Associate
Michael Sgarlat is an associate attorney at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where he has practiced federal personnel and employment law since 2015.
Jason A. Briefel
Director of Government Affairs
Jason Briefel provides legislative and organizational representation to clients of the firm’s government affairs practice.
Ben J. Carnes
Legislative and Communications Associate
Ben Carnes manages a variety of tasks relating to both press and government relations, in addition to hosting SBR's radio show, FEDtalk.
Maya R. Meltsner
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Maya Meltsner is the editor of the FEDmanager and FEDagent websites and newsletters, as well as the firm's radio show, FEDtalk.
Professional Staff
Legal Support, Accounting, Administrative
Our support staff is an important part of providing our clients with what they need. Contact them for any assistance you may need.