Meet Our Partners

Debra L. Roth

Managing Partner

Debra L. Roth is the Managing Partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth since 2013.  She is one of the country’s leading federal and public sector employment lawyers.  Ms. Roth represents individual federal career and political executives, federal managers, supervisors, law enforcement officers as well as federal agencies across government in all aspects of personnel employment law.

Christopher J. Keeven

Partner

Christoher 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 a wide array legal proceedings arising from the workplace.

Jason A. Briefel

Partner* (non attorney)

Jason A. Briefel is the Director of Government & Public Affairs at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where he has worked since 2012. Mr. Briefel provides legislative and organizational representation to the government affairs practice clients.

Conor D. Dirks

Partner

Conor Dirks is a partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth. where he has practiced law since 2013. Mr. Dirks litigates cases in federal district and appellate courts, and administrative forums.

Meet Our Team

Michael J. Sgarlat

Associate Attorney

Michael Sgarlat is an Associate Attorney at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where he has practiced federal personnel and employment law since 2015.

Emily A. Shandruk

Associate Attorney

Emily Shandruk is an Associate Attorney at Shaw Bransford & Roth.

Surya A. Iyer

Associate Attorney

Surya Iyer is an Associate Attorney at Shaw Bransford & Roth.

Patricia L. Probst

Operations and Client Relations Director

Patty Probst consults directly with the firm’s partners and clients to identify business objectives, assists in developing solutions, and adding new technology.

Jatin Mehta

Marketing and Outreach Project Manager

Jatin Mehta is the Marketing & Outreach Project Manager at Shaw Bransford & Roth, where he supports marketing initiatives, collects, analyzes and documents marketing efforts.