Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that twenty-one attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the 7th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review and signifies excellence in practice. Their methodology is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical region and legal practice area. Only the top 5% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected.
The following attorneys have been recognized for their distinguished practice:
Willam R. Asp – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates Litigation
John A. Burton – Trusts and Estates
Amy S. Conners – Litigation (Banking & Finance), White Collar Criminal Defense
Elizabeth R. Cox – Workers Compensation Law (Employers)
Cathy E. Gorlin – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration and Mediation
Thomas B. Heffelfinger – Native American Law
Paul E. Kaminski – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
Craig A. Kepler – Real Estate Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law
David J. Krco – Real Estate Law, Real Estate Litigation
Steven R. Kruger – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
E. Joseph LaFave – Trusts and Estates
Jennifer A. Lammers – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Tax Law
Duane L. Paulson – Real Estate Law
Joel P. Schroeder – Commercial Litigation, Employment & Labor Law – Management, Employment & Labor Litigation
Mary E. Shearen – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Justin P. Short – Construction Law, Construction Law Litigation
Timothy A. Sullivan – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
David J. Zubke – Corporate Law
Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America are earlier in their careers and have been in private practice for less than 10 years. Best & Flanagan attorneys recognized in Ones to Watch are:
Kristin T. Trapp – Labor and Employment Litigation
Savannah I.L. Welch – Family Law
Gregory P. Westerhaus – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates
Special recognition is given to Greg Westerhause, recognized for the first time this year. For more information on Best Lawyers or the selection process please visit their website.