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August 2024

GRSM Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2025

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that 166 of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 Edition, six of whom received "Lawyer of the Year" recognitions. Additionally, 74 GRSM attorneys were recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025.

Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on peer-review evaluations. For the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, results were determined using millions of confidential attorney evaluations. Ones to Watch adopts this 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.

Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location. The following GRSM attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective cities and practice areas:

Lawyers of the Year

Boston
Nancy Kelly
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

Columbus
Gregory D. Brunton
Eminent Domain and
Condemnation Law

San Diego
Jeffrey D. Cawdrey
Litigation - Bankruptcy

San Francisco
Robert M. Bodzin*
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

Don Willenburg
Appellate Practice

Walnut Creek
(formerly Oakland)

Michael J. Pietrykowski
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

 

The following 166 GRSM attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 by their respective cities, practice areas, and the first year they were recognized. The attorneys bolded are listed for the first time this year.

Alexandria, VA
Kelly M. Lippincott (2023)
Litigation - Insurance

Anchorage, AK
John R. Crone (2021)
Litigation - Labor and
Employment

Atlanta
Eric T. Hawkins (2022)
Litigation - Environmental
Mass Tort Litigation / 
Class Actions - 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

Kimberly Solomon (2025)
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

Birmingham, AL
N. DeWayne Pope (2024)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Steven M. Stastny (2006)
Employment Law - Management

Boston
Jay S. Gregory (2011)
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
Professional Malpractice Law
- Defendants

Nancy Kelly (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

John F. Rooney III (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Charleston 
A. Victor Rawl, Jr. (2012)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Chicago
Thomas G. Cronin (2023)
Real Estate Law

Stephanie F. Jones (2025)
Commercial Litigation

J. Hayes Ryan (2024)
Employment Law 
- Management

Gretchen Harris Sperry (2025)
Appellate Practice

Columbus
Gregory D. Brunton (2016)
Commercial Litigation
Eminent Domain and 
Condemnation Law
Oil and Gas Law

Roland J. De Monte (2024)
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

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

Jason J. Irvin (2021)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Laura E. Kugler (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability 
Litigation - 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

John M. Palmeri (2005)
Commercial Transactions 
/ UCC Law
Health Care Law
Legal Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Thomas B. Quinn (2008)
Legal Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Litigation - Health 
Care
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability 
Litigation - Defendants

Des Moines
Thomas J. Joensen (2022)
Legal Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

Detroit
Dalia Abdow (2024)
Commercial Litigation

Ari M. Charlip (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate

John T. Eads III (2018)
Personal Injury Litigation
 - Defendants

Harrisburg, PA
Thomas M. Chairs (2020)
Professional Malpractice 
Law - Defendants

Hartford
Thomas C. Blatchley (2021)
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)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Barry G. Flynn (2016)
Commercial Litigation

Teia Kelly (2025)
Construction Law

Christopher M. Raney (2022)
Commercial Litigation

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

Douglas E. Motzenbecker (2023)*
Insurance Law

Los Angeles
Ronald K. Alberts (2019)
Insurance Law

Anthony J. Bellone (2023)
Employment Law - Management

Calvin E. Davis (2018)
Commercial Litigation
Franchise Law

Margaret M. Drugan (2020)
Insurance Law

John D. Dwyer (2025)
Personal Injury Litigation
- Defendants

Bartek Rejch (2025)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Stephen E. Ronk (2020)
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

Louisville
Angela Marie Richie (2018)
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction

Miami
Daniel A. Garcia (2024)
Litigation - Construction

David M. Gersten (2018)
Commercial Litigation

Lynn Maynard Gollin (2021)
Bankruptcy and Creditor 
Debtor Rights / Insolvency 
and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Jose I. Leon (2021)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

Joseph A. Sacher (2015)
Litigation - Securities

Ari C. Shapiro (2025)
Litigation - Insurance

Robin T. Symons (2022)
Employment Law - Management

Minneapolis
Suzanne L. Jones (2024)
Insurance Law

David A. Schooler (2025)
Commercial Litigation 

Nashville
David P. Cañas (2012)
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Heather M. Gwinn (2023)
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Courtney E. Smith (2024)
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance

 

 

 

 

New Orleans
Kay Baxter (2012)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Orange County
Holly C. Beal (2025)
Construction Law

James A. Marissen (2018)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Carol P. Schaner (2016)
Litigation and Controversy 
- Tax

Philadelphia
Michael J. Cawley (2018)
Insurance Law

Jacob C. Cohn (2016)*
Insurance Law

Ann Thornton Field (2023)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Sara Anderson Frey (2024)
Insurance Law

C. 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

Phoenix
John L. Condrey (2013)
Construction Law

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)
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

J. 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

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

Jeffrey R. Wilson (2006)
Workers' Compensation Law 
- Employers

Portland
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

Raleigh
Allison J. Becker (2024)
Professional Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Mindi L. Schulze (2020)
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Suzanne R. Walker (2024)
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Rapid City
Susan B. Meyer (2015)
Litigation - Intellectual 
Property

Reno
Stephen S. Kent (2015)
Insurance Law

Sacramento
Jennifer M. Holly (2025)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and
Employment

San Diego
Michelle R. Bernard (2018)
Insurance Law

Charles V. Berwanger (2020)
Commercial Litigation
Eminent Domain and 
Condemnation Law

Steven B. Bitter (2023)
Insurance Law

Timothy K. Branson (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Kathryn M.S. Catherwood (2018)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor 
Rights / Insolvency and 
Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Jeffrey D. Cawdrey (2020)
Bankruptcy and Creditor 
Debtor Rights / Insolvency and 
Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Bankruptcy

William L. Coggshall (2025)
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

Keith C. Cramer (2024)
Litigation - Construction

Eric R. Deitz (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Matthew G. Kleiner (2020)
Insurance Law

Brian M. Ledger (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

James McMullen (2014)
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Kenneth S. Perri (2023)
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

Kristin N. Reyna DeHart (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Brandon D. Saxon (2023)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Thomas R. Watson (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Eric C. Young (2019)
Real Estate Law

P. 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

Robert M. Bodzin (2024)*
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Michael D. Bruno (2018)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Alyson S. Cabrera (2023)
Employment Law - Management

J. 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

Stuart M. Gordon (2010)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Marie Trimble Holvick (2023)
Employment Law - Management

Heather A. Irwin (2024)
Employment Law - Management

Sandy M. Kaplan (2024)
Construction Law

James F. Kuhne (2023)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Melissa Meister (2021)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Cheryl A. Morris (2021)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

J. Benjamin Patrick (2024)
Construction Law

Andrew I. Port (2019)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Don Willenburg (2024)
Appellate Practice

Jordan A. Willette (2024)
Litigation - Insurance

Seattle
Lara S. Garner (2020)
Litigation - Intellectual 
Property

Nicole Lentini (2023)
Insurance Law

Neal J. Philip (2022)
Insurance Law

David W. Silke (2024)
Employment Law - Management

Sarah N. Turner (2024)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Mark B. Tuvim (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Donald J. Verfurth (2016)
Litigation - Insurance

St. Louis
Ben Thames (2025)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Tampa
Kristina L. Marsh (2023)
Insurance Law

Quinn Murphy (2021)
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction

Robert K. Tucker II (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Walnut Creek
Michael J. Pietrykowski (2017)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

James G. Scadden (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Washington, D.C.
Stephen R. Freeland (2023)
Advertising Law

Brian A. Scotti (2023)*
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Westchester, NY
Thomas F. Giordano (2017)
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction

Williamsburg, VA
Gregory S. Bean (2025)
Trusts and Estates

Susan Childers North (2018)
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

The following 74 GRSM attorneys were recognized in the 2025 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
Stephanie Gardner Bortnick (2025)
Insurance Law

Jeremy D. Camacho (2025)
Commercial Litigation

Ryan M. Poteet (2021)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Atlanta
Vernon Phillip Hill (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Austin
Jared L. Byrd (2024)
Commercial Litigation

Taylor R. Yetter (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction

Boston
Shannon M. O'Neil (2021)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Stephen J. Orlando (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Chicago
Marissa Dellacroce (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Thomas Kliebhan (2024)
Entertainment and Sports Law
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation
- Defendants

Cristina M. Mares (2024)
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Katherine Musbach (2023)
Insurance Law

Courtney A. Nichol (2022)
Insurance Law

Maritza Rodriguez (2023)
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Iga W. Todd (2023)
Insurance Law

Meagan P. VanderWeele (2021)
Legal Malpractice Law
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

Columbus
Bruce A. Moore (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law

Dallas
P. Saxon Guerriere (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Denver
Margaret L. Boehmer (2023)
Health Care Law
Professional Malpractice Law

Reagan C.W. Larkin (2023)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate

Detroit
Stephanie N. Kastaw (2023)
Insurance Law

Cara M. Swindlehurst (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Matthew T. Wise (2021)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Municipal Law
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Luke D. Wolf (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Harrison, NY
Michael J. Schacher (2023)*
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Hartford
Andrew D. Bullard (2021)
Insurance Law

Patrick J. Mulkern (2023)
Intellectual Property Law

Kelcie B. Reid (2023)
Insurance Law
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Las Vegas
Rachel Wise (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Wing Yan Wong (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Dione C. Wrenn (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Livingston, NJ
JoAnna M. Doherty (2025)*
Mass Tort Litigation
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Stephanie M. Imbornone (2021)*
Commercial Litigation

Michael J. Nesse (2022)*
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits 
(ERISA) Law
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

Maxine Jordan Nicholas (2021)*
Labor and Employment 
Law - Management
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law

 

 

Los Angeles
Sonia X. Chen (2024)
Commercial Litigation

Nicholas M. Krebs (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Jennifer M. Rosen (2023)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Fernando A. Vicente (2024)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Crystal W. Yu (2024)
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Louisville
John D. Clay (2021)
Construction Law
Intellectual Property Law

Nashville
Samantha C. Gerken (2023)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

M. Patrick O'Neal (2021)
Insurance Law

New York
Lindsey M. Blackwell (2025)
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Sarah K. Prager (2024)
Professional Malpractice Law

James F. Regan (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Joseph T. Rivera Jr. (2023)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Jenny DeFrancisco Schreier (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Jacqulyn N. Simmons (2021)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Philadelphia
Maureen M. Carr (2021)
Insurance Law

David P. Hiester (2025)*
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Kristen F. Mazzeo (2021)*
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Eric C. Rosenberg (2021)*
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Mark H. Rosenberg (2023)*
Insurance Law

Pittsburgh
Jessica G. Lucas (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Raleigh
Kelly A. Brewer (2021)
Insurance Law
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Justin M. Puleo (2023)
Health Care Law

San Diego
Tiffany A. Chiu (2021)
Insurance Law

Anastasia F. Osbrink (2024)
Professional Malpractice Law

Alison M. Pringle (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Kerri L. Samuel (2024)
Real Estate Law

Casey Shaw (2021)
Administrative / Regulatory 
Law

Theodore C. Yarbrough (2024)
Commercial Litigation

San Francisco
Nicholas A. Deming (2024)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Fred B. Lee (2022)
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Ernie D. Mejia (2024)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Ayushi Neogi (2025)
Litigation - Labor and
Employment

Matthew D. Peng (2021)
Construction Law

Seattle
Adelle Greenfield (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Keith M. Hayasaka (2022)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Spokane
William M. Hughbanks (2024)
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law 
- Employee
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

St. Louis
Mark D. Crapo (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Law

Christopher C. Enger (2022)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Tampa
Maggie E. Potter (2023)
Insurance Law

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