Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that 183 of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027 Edition, six of whom received “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions. Additionally, 49 GRSM attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027.
Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on peer-review evaluations. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, results were determined using millions of confidential attorney evaluations. Ones to Watch adopts the same peer-review methodology.
*For attorneys licensed to practice in New Jersey: No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. To read a more in-depth description of the selection methodology, please click here.
In addition to individual Best Lawyers’ recognitions, the “Lawyer of the Year” recognition is given to individual lawyers who received the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.
The complete lists of GRSM honorees in each category appear below.
Lawyers of the Year
The following GRSM attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective cities and practice areas:
Columbus, OH
- Gregory D. Brunton: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Denver
- Franz Hardy: Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Hartford
- Todd R. Regan: Construction Law
Louisville
- Angela Marie Richie: Construction Law
Orange County
- Holly Chang Beal: Construction Law
Pittsburgh
- Robert E. Dapper, Jr.:* Insurance Law
Best Lawyers
The following 181 GRSM attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027, distinguished by their respective cities, practice areas, and the first year they were recognized. The attorneys bolded are listed for the first time this year.
Albuquerque
- Michelle A. Hernandez (2021): Appellate Practice; Health Care Law; Litigation – Health Care; Litigation – Insurance
Alexandria, VA
- Kelly M. Lippincott (2023): Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
Anchorage
- John R. Crone (2021): Litigation – Labor and Employment
Atlanta
- Eric T. Hawkins (2022): Litigation – Environmental; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- William J. Martin (2024): Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Chad A. Shultz (2006): Arbitration; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Austin
- Leslie A. Benitez (2009): Appellate Practice
- Christopher C. Ege (2021): Commercial Litigation
- Kenneth J. Ferguson (2005): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Michael R. Klatt (2009): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Ranelle M. Meroney (2021): Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Andrew Schulz (2026): Litigation – Insurance
- Kimberly Solomon (2025): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Baltimore
- Randi K. Hyatt (2026): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Gregory E. Rapisarda (2023): Land Use and Zoning Law
Birmingham, AL
- Stacy L. Moon (2026): Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Municipal
- DeWayne Pope (2024): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Steven M. Stastny (2006): Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management
Boston
- Jay S. Gregory (2011): Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Andrew C. Hazi (2025): Health Care Law
- Nancy Kelly (2023): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- John F. Rooney III (2023): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Charleston
- Victor Rawl, Jr. (2012): Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Peter G. Siachos (2027)*: Commercial Litigation
Chicago
- Thomas G. Cronin (2023): Real Estate Law
- Stephanie F. Jones (2025): Commercial Litigation
- Hayes Ryan (2024): Employment Law – Management; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Gretchen Harris Sperry (2025): Appellate Practice
- Diane E. Webster (2026): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Cleveland
- Sean Medina (2024): Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Columbus, OH
- Megan Fulcher Bosak (2026): Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Gregory D. Brunton (2016): Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Oil and Gas Law
- Roland J. De Monte (2024): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Bruce A. Moore (2027): Commercial Litigation
- Nina I. Webb-Lawton (2024): Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Dallas
- Megan M. Adeyemo (2023): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Robert A. Bragalone (2021): Employment Law – Management; Insurance Law; Litigation – Health Care; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Troy D. Helling (2027): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Jason J. Irvin (2021): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- James A. Lowery (2014): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Michael J. Ramirez (2021): Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Edward M. Slaughter (2013*): Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Denver
- Daniel E. Evans (2018): Construction Law
- Franz Hardy (2016): Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Katherine K. Kust (2019): Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Reagan C.W. Larkin (2027): Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
- John M. Palmeri (2005): Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Health Care Law; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Anna M. Reinert (2026): Litigation – Labor and Employment
Des Moines
- Thomas J. Joensen (2022): Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Holly M. Piper (2025): Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Detroit
- Dalia Abdow (2024): Commercial Litigation
- Ari M. Charlip (2021): Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
Harrisburg, PA
- Thomas M. Chairs (2020): Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Hartford
- Thomas C. Blatchley (2021): Insurance Law
- Glenn B. Coffin (2026): Insurance Law
- Mitchell L. Fishberg (2013): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Cullen W. Guilmartin (2018): Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Todd R. Regan (2017): Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- John J. Robinson (2018): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Honolulu
- Bennett J. Chin (2018): Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction
Houston
- Brian J. Comarda (2023): Admiralty and Maritime Law; Construction Law
- Laura E. De Santos (2022): Employment Law – Management; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Barry G. Flynn (2016): Commercial Litigation
- Ashlee C. Grant (2024): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Christopher M. Raney (2022): Commercial Litigation
Jackson
- G. Dewey Hembree III (2016): Commercial Litigation
- Hiawatha Northington II (2027): Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Las Vegas
- Robert S. Larsen (2018): Commercial Litigation
- Robert E. Schumacher (2015): Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Corporate Law
Livingston, NJ
- Michelle Molinaro Burke (2020)*: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Michael S. Hanan (2021)*: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Elizabeth F. Lorell (2020)*: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Los Angeles
- Ronald K. Alberts (2019): Insurance Law
- Anthony J. Bellone (2023): Employment Law – Management
- Calvin E. Davis (2018): Commercial Litigation
- Margaret M. Drugan (2020): Insurance Law
- Bartek Rejch (2025): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Stephen Ronk (2020): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Peter Schwartz (2026): Insurance Law
Louisville
- Angela Marie Richie (2018): Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Miami
- Daniel A. Garcia (2024): Litigation – Construction
- David M. Gersten (2018): Commercial Litigation
- Leonor M. Lagomasino (2025): Commercial Litigation
- Jose I. Leon (2021): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Joseph A. Sacher (2015): Litigation – Securities
- Ari C. Shapiro (2025): Litigation – Insurance
- Robin Symons (2022): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Minneapolis
- Ellen A. Brinkman (2021): Employment Law – Management
- Suzanne L. Jones (2024): Insurance Law
- David A. Schooler (2025): Commercial Litigation
Nashville
- Heather M. Gwinn (2023): Litigation – Health Care; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Courtney E. Smith (2024): Employment Law – Management; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Joshua D. Wilson (2027): Litigation – Labor and Employment
New Orleans
- Kay Barnes Baxter (2012): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Nancy Poindexter Cundiff (2023): Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Law
New York
- Mercedes Colwin (2026): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Oklahoma City
- Heidi M. Nichols (2021): Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Orange County
- Holly C. Beal (2025): Construction Law
- James F. Kuhne, Jr. (2023): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- James A. Marissen (2018): Admiralty and Maritime Law
Philadelphia
- Michael J. Cawley (2018): Insurance Law
- Ann Thornton Field (2023): Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Sara Anderson Frey (2024): Insurance Law
- Tyler Havey (2020)*: Insurance Law
- William C. Mills IV (2020)*: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Alexander Nemiroff (2018)*: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Julia M. Rafferty (2025)*: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Phoenix
- John L. Condrey (2013): Construction Law
- Melissa Lin (2021): Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Miles M. Masog (2024): Litigation – Construction
Pittsburgh
- Robert E. Dapper, Jr. (2012)*: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law
- John G. Ebken (2021): Commercial Litigation
- Steven J. Forry (2025): Litigation – Health Care; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Katie M. Galasso (2024): Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mark J. Golen II (2025): Commercial Litigation
- Craig S. Heryford (2007): Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Matthew Horgan (2025): Litigation – Health Care
- James B. Insco (2024): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Andrew G. Kimball (2011): Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- R. Douglass Klaber Jr. (2014): Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Litigation – Insurance
- Kristin L. Pieseski (2023): Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Travis W. Smith (2017): Health Care Law; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Craig W. Snethen (2018): Employment Law – Management
- Daniel J. Twilla (2024)*: Insurance Law
- Richard T. Victoria (2023): Insurance Law
- Jeffrey R. Wilson (2006): Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Portland, OR
- Nancy M. Erfle (2011): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Julie Bardacke Haddon (2021): Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Tessan Wess (2024): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Providence
- Michael S. Marino (2027): Commercial Litigation
Raleigh
- Allison J. Becker (2024): Health Care Law; Litigation – Health Care; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mindi L. Schulze (2020): Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Rapid City
- Susan B. Meyer (2015): Litigation – Intellectual Property
Reno
- Stephen S. Kent (2015): Insurance Law
Sacramento
- James T. Conley (2025): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Jennifer M. Holly (2025): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Cynthia D. Love (2024): Commercial Litigation
- Jennifer A. Lowis (2026): Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
San Diego
- Michelle R. Bernard (2018): Insurance Law
- Charles V. Berwanger (2020): Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Real Estate Law
- Steven B. Bitter (2023): Insurance Law
- Timothy K. Branson (2024): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Jeffrey D. Cawdrey (2020): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Keith C. Cramer (2024): Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Eric R. Deitz (2023): Commercial Litigation
- Matthew G. Kleiner (2020): Insurance Law
- Brian M. Ledger (2023): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Roger M. Mansukhani (2026): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- James McMullen (2014): Admiralty and Maritime Law; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Kenneth S. Perri (2023): Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Brandon D. Saxon (2023): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Thomas R. Watson (2023): Commercial Litigation
- Eric C. Young (2019): Real Estate Law
- Gerhardt Zacher (2010): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
San Francisco
- Fletcher C. Alford (2018): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Michael D. Bruno (2018): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Alyson S. Cabrera (2023): Employment Law – Management
- Dominic Campodonico (2016): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- David C. Capell (2013): Insurance Law
- Dion N. Cominos (2021): Construction Law
- Matthew S. Foy (2019): Insurance Law
- Marie Trimble Holvick (2023): Employment Law – Management
- Heather A. Irwin (2024): Employment Law – Management
- Cheryl A. Morris (2021): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Andrew I. Port (2019): Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Don Willenburg (2024): Appellate Practice
- Jordan A. Willette (2024): Litigation – Insurance
Seattle
- Nicole E. Demmon (2026): Employment Law – Management
- Lara S. Garner (2020): Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Sally S. Kim (2027): Insurance Law
- Nicole Lentini (2023): Insurance Law
- Neal J. Philip (2022): Insurance Law
- Sarah N. Turner (2024): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
St. Louis
- Christopher C. Enger (2027): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Ben Thames (2025): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Tampa
- Kristina L. Marsh (2023): Insurance Law
- Quinn Murphy (2021): Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Walnut Creek
- Michael J. Pietrykowski (2017): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Washington, DC
- Stephen R. Freeland (2023): Advertising Law
- Brian A. Scotti (2023): Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Damon W.D. Wright (2026): Advertising Law
Westchester
- Thomas F. Giordano (2017): Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Williamsburg, VA
- Susan Childers North (2018): Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Ones to Watch
The following 49 GRSM attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers©: Ones to Watch, listed by their respective cities and practice areas. The attorneys bolded are listed for the first time this year.
Alexandria, VA
- Jeremy D. Camacho (2025): Commercial Litigation
Atlanta
- Jordan D. Dillard (2024): Health Care Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Boca Raton
- Jordan D. Utanski (2026): Commercial Litigation
Boston
- Alexandra R. Hassell (2023): Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Charleston
- Amy E. Buice (2024): Commercial Litigation
- Morgan L. Casper (2027): Construction Law
- Mary S. Williams (2026): Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
Charlotte
- Laura G. Brook (2025): Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Chicago
- Jennifer N. Abdo (2026): Insurance Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Kevin A. Ameriks (2026): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Thomas J. Kliebhan (2024): Entertainment and Sports Law; Intellectual Property Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Morgan C. Klutho (2026): Transportation Law
- Cristina M. Mares (2024): Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Katherine Musbach (2023): Insurance Law
- Maritza Rodriguez (2023): Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Iga W. Todd (2023): Insurance Law
Cleveland
- Sarah E. Katz (2024): Life Sciences Practice; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Columbus, OH
- Jian Jiao (2024): Commercial Litigation
Detroit
- Andrew G. Krieber (2024): Alternative Dispute Resolution; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Hartford
- Kelcie B. Reid (2023): Insurance Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Honolulu
- Kenneth V. Go (2026): Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Sabrina M. Kawana (2027): Commercial Litigation
Livingston, NJ
- JoAnna M. Doherty (2025)*: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Krizia Rivera Skinner (2026)*: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Los Angeles
- Cameron D. Aronson (2024): Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Kelly Chan (2026): Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Sonia X. Chen (2024): Commercial Litigation; Construction Law
- Brandon Paine (2026): Commercial Litigation
- Jennifer Y. Ro (2026): Commercial Litigation
Louisville
- Erika M. Fisher (2026): Construction Law
Miami
- Kyle A. Johnson (2023): Commercial Litigation
Missoula
- Lindsay A. Mullineaux (2026): Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Professional Malpractice Law
Nashville
- Jordan T. Puryear (2021): Real Estate Law
- Betsy G. Stibler (2027): Insurance Law
New York
- Heather E. Griffin (2023): Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Mohammad M. Haque (2026): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Andrew Nadler (2026): Commercial Litigation
Philadelphia
- Mina R. Ghantous (2024)*: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Summer C. Thomas (2026)*: Litigation – Labor and Employment; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Pittsburgh
- Kourtney E. Doman (2026): Energy Law
- Devon F. Ferris (2024): Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Municipal Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Raleigh
- Justin M. Puleo (2023): Health Care Law
San Francisco
- Ernie D. Mejia (2024): Litigation – Labor and Employment
Seattle
- Kyle J. Silk-Eglit (2026): Insurance Law
- Erin M. Thenell (2021): Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance
South Jersey
- Michelle D. Kaminski (2026): Health Care Law
- Shawn McBrearty (2023)*: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law – Employee; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Young Yoon (2026)*: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
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