Firm Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Thu 21 Aug, 2025 / by Cable Huston / General

We are proud to announce that ten of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.

This year’s honorees reflect our firm’s continued commitment to excellence. We are especially honored to celebrate one of our attorneys who received the distinguished Lawyer of the Year award—an accolade given to only one lawyer per practice area in each region.

2026 Lawyer of the Year

• Thomas M. Grim – Energy Law

Best Lawyers in America® Honorees

• Gretchen S. Barnes, Real Estate Law
• Thomas M. Grim, Energy Law
• Román D. Hernández, Commercial Litigation; Employment Law; Labor and Employment
• G. Kevin Kiely, Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Environmental
• Laura C. Maffei, Natural Resources Law
• Michael G. McClory, Employment Law – Management
• Jonathan W. Monson, Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Katherine O. VanZanten, Trusts and Estates

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™

• Brian S. Epley, Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Real Estate
• Nicole M. Swift,  Commercial Litigation

We congratulate all of our recognized attorneys and thank them for their outstanding contributions to our clients and the legal community.