93 Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® List
Five Distinguished as “Lawyer of the Year”
41 Named “Ones to Watch”
Epstein Becker Green announced today that 93 attorneys were selected for the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and 41 attorneys were named “Ones to Watch.” Attorneys in the firm’s Employment, Labor & Workforce Management; Health Care; and Litigation & Business Disputes practices earned significant recognition across the two honors, underscoring the firm’s bench strength in its core practice areas.
Each year, Best Lawyers also honors individual attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback in each practice area and location with the “Lawyer of the Year” recognition. Epstein Becker Green is proud to share that five Members of the Firm have been recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” for 2027:
- Ryan K. Cochran, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Nashville;
- Jack E. Fernandez, Litigation – Health Care, Tampa;
- Adam S. Forman, Employment Law – Management, Detroit;
- Sandra R. Mihok, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Pittsburgh; and
- Peter A. Steinmeyer, Employment Law – Management, Chicago.
For over four decades, Best Lawyers’ Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings. Each year, more than 18 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide. Only about 5 percent of lawyers in the United States are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. No fees are accepted for consideration or inclusion, preserving the integrity of every recognition.
Epstein Becker Green is proud of this group of highly respected attorneys and offers our congratulations to those who have been recognized.
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2027
EMPLOYMENT LAW – MANAGEMENT, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jill K. Bigler, Columbus
- Patrick G. Brady, Newark
- Jonathan M. Brenner, Los Angeles
- Scott J. Connolly, Boston
- Denise Merna Dadika, Newark
- Paul DeCamp, Washington, D.C.
- Adam S. Forman, Detroit
- David W. Garland, New York
- Jeb Gerth, Nashville
- Jeffrey M. Landes, New York
- Courtney McFate, Portland
- Michael F. McGahan, New York
- William J. Milani, New York
- Frank C. Morris, Jr., Washington, D.C.
- Haley Morrison, Portland
- James J. Oh, Chicago
- Sharon C. Peters, Portland
- James G. Petrie, Columbus
- Rishi Puri, Portland
- Katherine G. Rigby, Boston
- Allen B. Roberts, New York
- Jeffrey H. Ruzal, New York
- Dean L. Silverberg, New York
- Peter A. Steinmeyer, Chicago
- Steven M. Swirsky, New York
- George Carroll Whipple III, New York
EMPLOYMENT LAW – MANAGEMENT, Ones to Watch:
- Iris C. Chiu, Los Angeles
- Hector Emilio Corea, Los Angeles
- Rachel M. DiBenedetto, New York
- Eric I. Emanuelson, Jr., Washington, D.C.
- Brittany J. Finder, New York
- Alicia Maziarz McFarland, Boston
- Chris Page McGinnis, Columbus
- Danielle E. Montero, Los Angeles
- Eduardo J. Quiroga, New York
- Bronwyn C. Roantree, New York
- Laura H. Schuman, Newark
- Alexandra J. Schwartzman, Washington, D.C.
- Zachary S. Taylor, Newark
- Sherelle Wu, Boston
- Trevor J. Wynn, Los Angeles
LABOR LAW – MANAGEMENT, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jill K. Bigler, Columbus
- Patrick G. Brady, Newark
- Michael S. Ferrell, Chicago
- Adam S. Forman, Detroit
- James S. Frank, New York
- David W. Garland, New York
- Michael F. McGahan, New York
- William J. Milani, New York
- James G. Petrie, Columbus
- Allen B. Roberts, New York
- Peter M. Stein, Stamford
- Peter A. Steinmeyer, Chicago
- Steven M. Swirsky, New York
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA) LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Kathryn A. English, Pittsburgh
- Sandra R. Mihok, Pittsburgh
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA) LAW, Ones to Watch:
- Samuel C. Nolan, Pittsburgh
HEALTH CARE LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Alan J. Arville, Washington, D.C.
- John D. Barry, Newark
- Jeffrey H. Becker, New York
- George B. Breen, Washington, D.C.
- Jason E. Christ, Washington, D.C.
- Shannon K. DeBra, Columbus
- Amy K. Dow, Chicago
- Anjali N.C. Downs, Washington, D.C.
- Steven B. Epstein, Washington, D.C.
- Emily Chi Fogler, Boston
- Joshua J. Freemire, Baltimore
- Arthur J. Fried, New York
- Sarah M. Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Kate Gallin Heffernan, Boston
- Marylana Saadeh Helou, Boston
- Kevin M. Hilvert, Columbus
- Melissa L. Jampol, New York
- David M. Johnston, Columbus
- Allen R. Killworth, Columbus
- Stephen R. Kleinman, Columbus
- Clay Lee, Nashville
- Mark E. Lutes, Washington, D.C.
- David E. Matyas, Washington, D.C.
- Elizabeth J. McEvoy, Boston
- Jeremy R. Morris, Columbus
- Jennifer M. Nelson Carney, Columbus
- Kimberly S. Parks, Columbus
- Sharon C. Peters, Portland
- Kathleen M. Premo, St. Petersburg
- Lisa Pierce Reisz, Columbus
- Andrew P. Rusczek, Boston
- Jackie Selby, New York
- Lynn Shapiro Snyder, Washington, D.C.
- Karl A. Thallner, Jr., Pittsburgh
- Jessika Tuazon, Los Angeles
- Carrie Valiant, Washington, D.C.
- Howard T. Wall III, Nashville
- Robert E. Wanerman, Washington, D.C.
- David E. Weiss, New York
- Constance A. Wilkinson, Washington, D.C.
HEALTH CARE LAW, Ones to Watch:
- Alexis Boaz, Washington, D.C.
- Eleanor T. Chung, Washington, D.C.
- Ashley A. Creech, Washington, D.C.
- Audrey Davis, Washington, D.C.
- Daniel L. Fahey, Chicago
- Addison Hutcheson, New York
- Daniella R. Lee, Tampa
- Kendria Lewis, Nashville
- Tryphena Liu, Los Angeles
- Kevin J. Malone, Washington, D.C.
- Brooke A. Mangiarelli, Columbus
- Jennie M. Miller, Newark
- Devon Minnick, Washington, D.C.
- Timothy J. Murphy, Boston
- Elena M. Quattrone, New York
- Megan Robertson, Washington, D.C.
- Avery Schumacher, Columbus
- Matthew P. Sprankle, Washington, D.C.
- Bailey N. Wendzel, Los Angeles
FDA LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- James A. Boiani, Washington, D.C.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW – DEFENDANTS, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jonathan T. Brollier, Columbus
QUI TAM LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Patrick G. Brady, Newark
- Jack E. Fernandez, Tampa
BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jack Wenik, Newark
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jack E. Fernandez, Tampa
- James P. Flynn, Newark
- Jack Wenik, Newark
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION, Ones to Watch:
- Sierra N. Hennessy, New York
- Adam Paine, Boston
- Zachary S. Taylor, Newark
- Maurice Wells, Columbus
LITIGATION – ERISA, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jeb Gerth, Nashville
LITIGATION – HEALTH CARE, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jonathan T. Brollier, Columbus
- Jack E. Fernandez, Tampa
- Elizabeth J. McEvoy, Boston
- Eric J. Neiman, Portland
- Lisa Pierce Reisz, Columbus
LITIGATION – LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jill K. Bigler, Columbus
- Paul DeCamp, Washington, D.C.
- Deborah DeHart Cannavino, Stamford
- Kenneth W. DiGia, New York
- David W. Garland, New York
- Jeb Gerth, Nashville
- Nathaniel M. Glasser, Washington, D.C.
- James A. Goodman, Los Angeles
- Ronald M. Green, New York
- David Jacobs, Los Angeles
- Kenneth J. Kelly, New York
- Daniel R. Levy, Newark
- Marc A. Mandelman, New York
- Haley Morrison, Portland
- James J. Oh, Chicago
- James G. Petrie, Columbus
- Lauri F. Rasnick, New York
- Greta Ravitsky, Houston
- Clara H. Rho, Newark
- George Carroll Whipple III, New York
LITIGATION – LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, Ones to Watch:
- Eric I. Emanuelson, Jr., Washington, D.C.
- Chris Page McGinnis, Columbus
- Eduardo J. Quiroga, New York
- Marguerite McGowan Stringer, Memphis
- Sherelle Wu, Boston
LITIGATION – PATENT, Best Lawyers in America:
- Gregory J. Krabacher, Columbus
LITIGATION – REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT (SEC, TELECOM, ENERGY), Best Lawyers in America:
- Jack Wenik, Newark
ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULATORY LAW, Ones to Watch:
- Avery Schumacher, Columbus
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS / INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Ryan K. Cochran, Nashville
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCs AND PARTNERSHIPS), Best Lawyers in America:
- Jeff McGoff, Memphis
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCs AND PARTNERSHIPS), Ones to Watch:
- Laura J. DePonio, Boston
CORPORATE LAW, Ones to Watch:
- Jennie M. Miller, Newark
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE-COLLAR, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jack E. Fernandez, Tampa
- Sarah M. Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Melissa L. Jampol, New York
- Elizabeth J. McEvoy, Boston
- Jack Wenik, Newark
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE-COLLAR, Ones to Watch:
- Allison R. Ness, New York
- Elena M. Quattrone, New York
- Zachary S. Taylor, Newark
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jeff McGoff, Memphis
PATENT LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Hemant Gupta, Nashville
TAX LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Jeff McGoff, Memphis
- Sandra R. Mihok, Pittsburgh
TECHNOLOGY LAW, Ones to Watch:
- Laura J. DePonio, Boston
TRADE SECRETS LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- James P. Flynn, Newark
- Katherine G. Rigby, Boston
- Erik W. Weibust, Boston
TRADEMARK LAW, Best Lawyers in America:
- Hemant Gupta, Nashville
TRUSTS AND ESTATES, Best Lawyers in America:
- Sandra R. Mihok, Pittsburgh
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- Alan J. Arville
- John D. Barry
- Jeffrey H. Becker
- Jill K. Bigler
- Alexis Boaz
- James A. Boiani
- Patrick G. Brady
- George B. Breen
- Jonathan M. Brenner
- Jonathan Brollier
- Deborah DeHart Cannavino
- Iris C. Chiu
- Jason E. Christ
- Eleanor T. Chung
- Ryan K. Cochran
- Scott J. Connolly
- Hector Emilio Corea
- Ashley A. Creech
- Denise Merna Dadika
- Audrey Davis
- Shannon K. DeBra
- Paul DeCamp
- Laura J. DePonio
- Rachel M. DiBenedetto
- Kenneth W. DiGia
- Amy K. Dow
- Anjali N.C. Downs
- Eric I. Emanuelson, Jr.
- Kathryn A. English
- Steven B. Epstein
- Daniel L. Fahey
- Jack E. Fernandez
- Michael S. Ferrell
- Brittany J. Finder
- James (Jim) P. Flynn
- Emily Chi Fogler
- Adam S. Forman
- James S. Frank
- Joshua J. Freemire
- Arthur J. Fried
- David W. Garland
- Jeb Gerth
- Nathaniel M. Glasser
- James (Jim) A. Goodman
- Ronald (Ron) M. Green
- Hemant Gupta
- Sarah M. Hall
- Kate Gallin Heffernan
- Marylana Saadeh Helou
- Sierra N. Hennessy
- Kevin M. Hilvert
- Addison Hutcheson
- David Jacobs
- Melissa L. Jampol
- David M. Johnston
- Kenneth J. Kelly
- Allen R. Killworth
- Stephen R. Kleinman
- Gregory J. Krabacher
- Jeffrey (Jeff) M. Landes
- Clay Lee
- Daniella R. Lee
- Daniel R. Levy
- Kendria Lewis
- Tryphena Liu
- Mark E. Lutes
- Kevin J. Malone
- Marc A. Mandelman
- Brooke A. Mangiarelli
- David E. Matyas
- Elizabeth J. McEvoy
- Alicia Maziarz McFarland
- Courtney McFate
- Michael F. McGahan
- W. Jeff McGoff
- Sandra R. Mihok
- William J. Milani
- Jennie M. Miller
- Devon Minnick
- Danielle E. Montero
- Jeremy R. Morris
- Frank C. Morris, Jr.
- Haley Morrison
- Timothy J. Murphy
- Eric J. Neiman
- Jennifer M. Nelson Carney
- Allison R. Ness
- Samuel C. Nolan
- James (Jimmy) J. Oh
- Chris Page McGinnis
- Adam Paine
- Kimberly S. Parks
- Sharon C. Peters
- James G. Petrie
- Kathleen M. Premo
- Rishi Puri
- Elena M. Quattrone
- Eduardo J. Quiroga
- Lauri F. Rasnick
- Greta Ravitsky
- Lisa Pierce Reisz
- Clara H. Rho
- Katherine G. Rigby
- Bronwyn C. Roantree
- Allen B. Roberts
- Megan Robertson
- Andrew (Andy) P. Rusczek
- Jeffrey H. Ruzal
- Avery Schumacher
- Laura H. Schuman
- Alexandra J. Schwartzman
- Jackie Selby
- Dean L. Silverberg
- Lynn Shapiro Snyder
- Matthew P. Sprankle
- Peter M. Stein
- Peter (Pete) A. Steinmeyer
- Marguerite (Maggie) McGowan Stringer
- Steven M. Swirsky
- Zachary S. Taylor
- Karl A. Thallner, Jr.
- Jessika Tuazon
- Carrie Valiant
- Howard T. Wall III
- Robert E. Wanerman
- Erik W. Weibust
- David E. Weiss
- Maurice Wells
- Bailey N. Wendzel
- Jack Wenik
- George Carroll Whipple, III
- Constance A. Wilkinson
- Sherelle Wu
- Trevor J. Wynn
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