Our Team
Abbe David Lowell
Founding Member
Abbe David Lowell is frequently recognized by numerous legal publications as one of the most successful white collar defense and trial attorneys in the United States. He has also been named as one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in the country. Abbe has successfully tried high-profile criminal and civil cases ranging from public corruption, financial fraud (securities, bank, tax, accounting, bankruptcy), conspiracy, defamation, civil rights, election law, obstruction and false statements, APA, unfair trade practices, and the Foreign Agents Registration and Espionage Acts before juries in more than 15 different states and over 20 federal districts. He also has argued appeals in more than half the federal courts of appeals, the highest courts in half a dozen states, and before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has represented clients in numerous congressional oversight and other hearings as well as enforcement actions brought by various federal agencies, state attorneys general, and local prosecutors.
Abbe served as Chief Minority Counsel to Congress during the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton. He is a former Special Counsellor to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, New York, Rwanda, and the former Yugoslavia. In legal and non-legal publications, he has authored numerous articles on the law, and he teaches criminal procedure, evidence, trial practice, and congressional oversight and investigations at Georgetown Law Center and Columbia Law School. He serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Bard (Lawyer) Association of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Board of Georgetown Ministry Center, and has been Vice President and General Counsel of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington. He is a graduate with honors of Columbia College and Columbia Law School.
Abbe is admitted to the Bars of the District of Columbia, New York, and Maryland.
David Kolansky
Counsel
David Kolansky is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on white collar criminal defense and government investigations, congressional inquiries, DOJ and SEC enforcement actions, complex commercial litigation, digital assets, and assisting clients with compliance in a variety of industries, including foreign agent registration laws and financial compliance. He has served as presenting trial counsel in criminal and civil cases, has represented clients before committees of Congress, and maintains an active pro bono practice.
As part of his work, David has experience navigating clients through the glare of media scrutiny, often involved in high-profile representations and highly sensitive government investigations and matters.
David joins the firm from Winston & Strawn LLP, where he began his legal career. David participated in Winston’s Public Interest Fellowship Program at Legal Services NYC, where he assisted with impact litigation stemming from the closure of New York City public schools due to COVID-19. Prior to joining Winston, he was a legal intern for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and a consultant in Washington, DC. He is a graduate with honors of University of Pennsylvania and of Vanderbilt University Law School.
David is admitted to the Bars of New York and New Jersey.
Isabella Oishi
Associate
Isabella (Bella) Oishi represents clients in white collar criminal prosecutions and government investigations, up to and including trial, complex civil and regulatory litigation, as well as congressional inquiries, and regulatory and internal investigations. She counsels individuals and organizations across a range of high stakes, high profile, and sensitive matters. Bella has served as a key member of trial teams in jurisdictions across the country.
Isabella joins Lowell & Associates from Winston & Strawn LLP, where she began her legal career. She is a graduate with honors of the University of Arizona and of Georgetown Law.
Isabella is admitted to the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Schuyler Standley
Associate
Schuyler Standley is a litigation associate, representing clients in high-stakes civil and criminal proceedings at both the trial and appellate level.
Schuyler joins L&A after serving as a law clerk to Judge Jane R. Roth of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Third Circuit and Judge Kate M. Menendez of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Between her clerkships, she completed a public interest fellowship at Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, where she litigated novel statutory and constitutional challenges in state and federal court, including several U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Schuyler is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, and American University.
Schuyler is admitted to the Bars of the District of Columbia and Illinois.
Jack Bolen
Associate
Jack Bolen is a litigation associate at L&A. Informed by his experience as a federal appellate clerk, he brings sophisticated legal analysis skills and a deep understanding of constitutional law and civil procedure to his work.
Prior to joining the firm, Jack served as a clerk for the Honorable Nicole G. Berner on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. While at NYU School of Law, he was a summer associate at Williams & Connolly, a research assistant for professors Melissa Murray and Barry Friedman, and a law clerk to Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Before law school, Jack was a paralegal in the Rackets Bureau of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Jack is a graduate with honors of New York University School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Jack is admitted to the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Angela Reilly
Chief of Staff
Angela Reilly directs firm strategy and operations, leveraging her background as a plaintiff-side and nonprofit litigator. Her legal experience is rooted in complex litigation focused on environmental law, consumer protection, disability rights, mass torts, and shareholder advocacy.
While at the University of Chicago Law School, Angela was an active member of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic and received Pro Bono Honors recognition for completing over 500 hours of public service. Prior to her legal career, she was a psychology researcher and grant coordinator. Angela is excited to bring her legal and non-legal experience to her role as Chief of Staff.
Angela is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago Law School.
Angela is admitted to the Bar of Illinois.
Margaret McGuire
Senior Practice Coordinator & Paralegal
Margaret (Maggie) McGuire is a Senior Practice Coordinator and Paralegal at L&A. In this dual role, she runs the day-to-day coordination for the firm’s attorney team on high-stakes matters, managing case flow and providing paralegal support at every stage of litigation and investigations.
Maggie joins the firm with a strong background supporting complex litigation and team administration at Winston & Strawn LLP, where she gained direct experience on regulatory and congressional matters and trial preparation, among other tasks. Earlier in her career, she honed her paralegal skills by preparing and processing employment visas and green cards at an immigration firm.
Maggie graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut, where she authored her honors thesis on the First Amendment and disinformation. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she interned for two congressional campaigns and was a staff writer for the UConn Undergraduate Political Review.
Rachel Cohen
External & Strategic Affairs Coordinator
Rachel Cohen is an attorney and former educator. She began her legal career as a finance associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where she maintained a robust pro bono practice focused on immigration and housing law. Prior to law school, she spent four years as a public school teacher in Providence, Rhode Island, where she provided volunteer communications support to the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s Women’s Caucus and was a frequent door-knocker for progressive candidates and causes.
Rachel is a graduate of the Ohio State University, where she graduated with honors, and of Harvard Law School. She is also a Teach for America alumna.
Rachel is admitted to the Bar of Illinois.
Nina Plateroti
Legal Administrative Assistant
Nina Plateroti is the firm’s Legal Administrative Assistant, where she provides essential administrative support across the organization. Her duties are centered on ensuring that the team has what they need for effective advocacy.
Prior to joining Lowell & Associates, she coordinated programs and partnerships at Women in International Security (WIIS), supporting initiatives that advanced gender equity and global security. Nina’s professional and academic work has explored the intersection of law, human rights, and governance, including published research on gender analysis in U.S. security cooperation and fieldwork on international human trafficking. Nina’s background in research, policy analysis, and advocacy, focused on the intersection of democracy and human rights, informs and inspires her work.
Nina holds a B.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.