Samantha is a student from Maryland pursuing a degree in political science with a minor in economics from Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She has previously worked as a communications intern for the office of Senator Chris Coons of Delaware and as an anti-human trafficking case Project Assistant for the International Organization for Migration. Following her time at Wellesley, she will continue her education at The Graduate Institute in Geneva. Samantha is excited to learn about law and how she can make an impact from different tracks within the legal profession.
Shana Finkel
Shana Finkel joins Vasseghi Law Group as a legal assistant. She began her career in Washington, DC at private-sector law firms specializing in intellectual property. She then worked in administrative roles at the U.S. Department of State, both overseas and domestic. Shana served in Shanghai, China, working at the U.S. Consulate as a human resources assistant and then in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs as a program assistant. She is the recipient of Franklin and Meritorious Honor Awards. In addition to Shanghai, Shana has served in Beijing and Singapore. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Culture from Indiana University, where she graduated with academic honors.
Thirusha Adam
Thirusha Adam has over a decade of experience in the legal industry. Thirusha has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience through exposure in an array of practice areas, with her primary focus being on civil litigation and commercial and corporate law.
She successfully pursued and completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in Durban, South Africa. And after subsequently completing her articles of clerkship, she was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. During her career, she has worked in both the private and public sectors including the private law firms and the country’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Thirusha’s experience over the years has enabled her to adapt and enhance her skill set. She is eager to contribute to the firm and provide all the necessary support needed to Vasseghi Law Group’s legal team.
Education:
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal – Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Stephanie Kline
With over 15 years of distinguished experience in financial management and operational leadership, Stephanie brings a unique blend of strategic insight and hands-on expertise to her role as Director of Finance and Operations. She spearheads the firm’s financial planning and reporting functions, drives operational excellence, and ensures regulatory compliance across payroll, benefits, and insurance administration.
Renowned for her precision, analytical rigor, and command of GAAP and internal controls, Stephanie plays a pivotal role in driving organizational efficiency and supporting long-term growth. Her career includes leadership roles across both public accounting and corporate finance, including work with Fortune 500 companies. A Certified Public Accountant, Stephanie’s work is guided by a commitment to excellence, integrity, and the seamless integration of financial strategy and operations.
Toby Latham
Toby advises and represents clients in labor, employment, and disability-rights matters. Drawing on more than a decade at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), he helps employers and employees navigate complex workplace disputes, administrative investigations, and litigation before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts.
Through his work in various roles at the NLRB, including senior counsel to previous Board members and chairs, detailed in the Office of Representation Appeals, and assistant chief counsel to a Board member, Toby gained invaluable experience with procedure and precedent under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). He currently serves as a contributing editor on the leading treatise on private sector traditional labor law, The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act, Bloomberg BNA.
Toby also brings deep experience in disability-rights advocacy and has helped individuals with disabilities in navigating various systems of support and services. Toby has served in multiple leadership roles with disability-related non-profit organizations and has played critical roles in improving policies at the local, state, and federal level. Toby previously served for several years as a member of the Fairfax County School Board’s Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities, and he helped establish the Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (PTA). He and his wife spearheaded a successful effort in 2025 to pass Virginia’s first law pertaining to people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the public-school setting. Toby has dedicated much of his work to expanding equitable access and inclusive practices in the workplace and our public schools.
Prior to law school, Toby handled personnel matters as a human resources representative for a Virginia-based Fortune 500 company. He also served in the Army, deploying to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Toby received his Juris Doctor, with a concentration in labor and employment law, from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Old Dominion University.
Roya Vasseghi
Roya Vasseghi is an employment and business litigation attorney representing businesses, executives, professional practices, and individuals in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland in complex, high-stakes disputes.
A trial lawyer by training, Roya has spent the majority of her career litigating complex employment and commercial matters throughout the DMV, including executive employment disputes, restrictive covenant enforcement, trade secret claims, shareholder and contract disputes, and other business conflicts. Her litigation experience spans a wide range of industries and forums, giving her a practical understanding of how disputes arise, evolve, and are resolved.
Roya’s counseling is informed by extensive litigation experience, allowing her to help clients minimize risk, preserve leverage, and avoid unnecessary litigation when possible. She regularly advises employers and healthcare practices across Virginia, DC, and Maryland on terminations, disciplinary actions, executive separations, internal investigations, and workforce disputes, with an emphasis on minimizing exposure while positioning clients effectively if a dispute escalates.
Roya also conducts independent outside employment investigations on behalf of companies and boards in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland, including investigations involving allegations across multiple levels of employees. She is frequently engaged when neutrality, credibility, and litigation judgment are critical.
In addition to her broader business litigation practice, Roya represents physicians and healthcare practices in professional liability and licensing matters, including proceedings before state and federal regulatory and licensing boards in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. She is frequently sought out by healthcare professionals and practice groups for matters that sit at the intersection of employment law, business operations, and regulatory risk.
Known for her strategic and pragmatic approach, Roya is a strong advocate who understands when litigation is necessary—and when a negotiated or creative resolution better serves her clients’ long-term business objectives. Clients frequently comment on her calm demeanor and her ability to provide steady guidance and reassurance in high-pressure, high-stakes matters.