Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that 206 of its attorneys are included in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The 2027 Edition is based on more than 3.8 million evaluations and recognizes 81,620 attorneys in 151 practice areas.
The Firm’s recognized recognized attorneys span numerous practice areas and offices across 15 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.
The 206 Kutak Rock attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 are:
Arizona
Scottsdale
- Douglas H. Allsworth: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
- Naomi Julia Barnes: Native American Law
- Randy D. Delgado, II: Real Estate Law
- Dane K. Fernandes: Public Finance Law
- Paul S. Gerding, Jr.: Litigation – Health Care; Litigation – Insurance; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Marc R. Lieberman: Commercial Litigation; Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law; Real Estate Law
- Kelly A. McGuire: Nonprofit/Charities Law; Public Finance Law
- Arik J. Michelson: Real Estate Law
- Mark R. Nethers: Commercial Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Mitchell S. Padover: Commercial Transactions/UCC Law; Real Estate Law
- Thomas J. Salerno: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Joy A. Sullivan: Real Estate Law
- Allison Hirohata Swenson: Real Estate Law
- Andrew B. Turk: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law
- Heidi Fabritz Wolford: Real Estate Law
Arkansas
Fayetteville
- Russell C. Atchley: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- Tameron C. Bishop: Banking and Finance Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law
- J.R. Carroll: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation –Defendants
- Niki Cung: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
- Stephen M. Dacus: Commercial Litigation
- Max R. Deitchler: Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Mark W. Dossett: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Jeffrey M. Fletcher: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Little Rock
- Jess Askew III: Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Communications Law; First Amendment Law; Media Law
- Frederick H. Davis: Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Sevawn Foster Holt: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Ashley Welch Hudson: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Health Care
- Alexander Justiss: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Andrew King: Appellate Practice; Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- C. David McDaniel: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
- Geoffrey D. Neal: Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- David A. Smith: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Jennie Stewart: Tax Law
- Gordon M. Wilbourn: Municipal Law; Public Finance Law
Rogers
- Nick Arnold: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Transactions/UCC Law; Real Estate Law
- L. Kyle Heffley: Litigation – Real Estate; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Stuart C. Hindmarsh: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Matt R. Hubbard: Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
- Terry W. Pool: Banking and Finance Law; Construction Law; Real Estate Law
- Kyle T. Unser: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate
California
Irvine
- Antoinette P. Hewitt: Commercial Litigation
Los Angeles
- Rudy R. Perrino: Litigation – Environmental
Colorado
Denver
- Neil L. Arney: Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Jennifer K. Barrett: Public Finance Law; Tax Law
- Anne Bensard: Economic Development Law; Public Finance Law
- John H. Bernstein: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation
- Michael E. Bonifazi: Construction Law; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Real Estate
- Kristin G. Caid: Public Finance Law
- Larry L. Carlile: Public Finance Law
- Kamille J. Curylo: Public Finance Law
- Victoria L. Donovan: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Matthias M. Edrich: Public Finance Law
- Diana C. Fields: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Anne M. Gish: Health Care Law; Public Finance Law
- Ken Guckenberger: Public Finance Law
- Micah J. Halverson: Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- John A. Henry, Jr.: Public Finance Law
- Nathan P. Humphrey: Real Estate Law
- Stephen J. Ismert: Real Estate Law
- Ryan T. Jardine: Public Finance Law
- David E. Kay: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- Heather L. Kendrick: Real Estate Law
- Erich Kennedy: Public Finance Law
- Kristine R. Lay: Banking and Finance Law; Public Finance Law
- Mark J. Maichel: Real Estate Law
- Frederic H. Marienthal III: Government Relations Practice; Public Finance Law
- William S. Martin: Real Estate Law
- Matthew S. McElhiney: Health Care Law
- Carol J. Mihalic: Tax Law
- Chad T. Nitta: Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Ellen K. O’Brien: Real Estate Law
- Reid A. Page: Commercial Litigation
- Thomas M. Peltz: Public Finance Law
- Kristine L. Poston: Real Estate Law
- Meredith R. Riley: Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Gil B. Rosenthal: Corporate Law
- Lee F. Sachnoff: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Kathryn A. Starick: Real Estate Law
- Tiffanie D. Stasiak: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Michael G. Thomas: Public Finance Law
- Mario T. Trimble: Public Finance Law
- Thomas C. Weihe: Public Finance Law
- Michael L. Weiner: Venture Capital Law
- Shawn M. Willette: Public Finance Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Florida
Tallahassee
- Joseph A. Brown: Energy Law; Litigation – Environmental
- Katie S. Buchanan: Municipal Law; Public Finance Law
- Jere L. Earlywine: Appellate Practice; Public Finance Law
- Michael C. Eckert: Municipal Law, Public Finance Law
- Wesley S. Haber: Public Finance Law
- Jonathan T. Johnson: Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Tucker F. Mackie: Public Finance Law
- Michelle K. Rigoni: Public Finance Law
- Sarah R. Sandy: Economic Development Law;Public Finance Law
- Lindsay C. Whelan: Public Finance Law
- Alyssa C. Willson: Public Finance Law
Georgia
Atlanta
- Ashton M. Bligh: Public Finance Law
- Elizabeth L. Fite: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Michael A. Kazamias: Public Finance Law
- Thomas P. Lauth: Public Finance Law
- Eric R. Sender: Banking and Finance Law; Public Finance Law
- Debra M. Thompson: Real Estate Law
Illinois
Chicago
- Deborah T. Boye: Public Finance Law
Kansas
Wichita
- Richard A. Olmstead: Litigation – Labor and Employment
Minnesota
Minneapolis
- Gina Fiorini: Public Finance Law; Tax Law
- Ruth S. Marcott: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- David Murphy: Public Finance Law
- Aaron A. Myers: Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Diane L. Peterson: Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Michael K. Reppe: Public Finance Law
- Stephen C. Rosholt: Public Finance Law
- Andrew R. Shedlock: Commercial Litigation
Missouri
Kansas City
- J.P. Assouad: Insurance Law
- Jack T. Bangert: Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Anna M. Berman: Commercial Litigation
- Michael E. Brown: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- John T. Coghlan: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Juliet A. Cox: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Larry D. Fields: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- William H. Henderson: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction; Litigation - Insurance
- Eric S. Johnson: Construction Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate
- John M. Keller: Real Estate Law
- M. Courtney Koger: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Jacob S. Lowry: Public Finance Law
- Ed Marquette: Copyright Law; Corporate Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Technology Law; Trademark Law
- Rich McConnell: Public Finance Law
- Emily A. McProud: Real Estate Law
- Justin M. Nichols: Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Kathryn P. Peters: Economic Development Law; Municipal Law; Public Finance Law
- Stephanie L. Pierce: Litigation – Insurance
- Jennifer Simmons: Economic Development Law; Real Estate Law
- Bryan P. Stanley: Patent Law
- Meredith A. Webster: Insurance Law
Springfield
- Paul D. Link: Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance
- Dan R. Nelson: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Joseph Reid: Litigation – Health Care; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Michael D. Textor: Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Real Estate Law
- Randell D. Wallace: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- J. Taylor White: Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate
Nebraska
Omaha
- Michael W. Alvano: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Steven P. Amen: Agriculture Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Jennifer L. Andrews: Appellate Practice
- Dwyer Arce: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- P. Brian Bartels: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation – ERISA
- Tory M. Bishop: Litigation – ERISA
- Richard K. Bonness: Tax Law
- David L. Bracht: Agriculture Law; Energy Law
- Patricia A. Burdyny: Corporate Law
- Brent C. Burmood: Real Estate Law
- Victoria H. Buter: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Securities
- Michael K. Bydalek: Information Technology Law; Technology Law
- Kasey M. Cappellano: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- James C. Creigh: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Thomas H. Dahlk: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation – Securities
- Michael S. Degan: Agriculture Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
- Gregory R. Dietrich: Energy Law
- H. Dale Dixon: Banking and Finance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Brian C. Eades: Agriculture Law; Real Estate Law
- Maggie L. Ebert: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Matthew M. Enenbach: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Jeremy T. Fitzpatrick: Appellate Practice; Construction Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Edward M. Fox II: Government Contracts
- Jill H. Goldstein: Tax Law
- Edward P. Gonzales: Corporate Law
- Howard Fredrick Hahn: Health Care Law;Nonprofit/Charities Law; Tax Law
- Bryan G. Handlos: Banking and Finance Law
- Buck Heim: Health Care Law, Real Estate Law
- B. Hans Ipson: Real Estate Law
- Elizabeth D. Jensen: Real Estate Law
- Joseph O. Kavan: Agriculture Law;Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Thomas J. Kenny: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Government Contracts; Litigation – Health Care
- Todd C. Kinney: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Jeffrey S. Makovicka: Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
- Brooke H. McCarthy: Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Ann J. McGill: Real Estate Law
- Bartholomew L. McLeay: Agriculture Law; Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Michael G. Mullin: Appellate Practice; Arbitration; Insurance Law; Mediation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Bradley J. Nielsen: Banking and Finance Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Erin M. O'Gara: Real Estate Law
- Gigi O’Hara: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- John P. Passarelli: Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Franchise Law; Litigation – Antitrust; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Technology Law
- Lisa M. Peters: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Christopher D. Phillips: Health Care Law
- Andrew P. Romshek: Banking and Finance Law
- Richard J. Rosenblatt: Real Estate Law
- Lisa A. Sarver: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- John E. Schembari: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation – ERISA
- Suzanne M. Shehan-Ames: Commercial Litigation
- Patrick C. Stephenson: Trademark Law
- Michelle M. Ueding: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Amy L. Van Horne: Arbitration; Mediation
- Marcia Washkuhn: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Ohio
Cleveland
- Russell W. Balthis: Public Finance Law
- Jessica Ice: Public Finance Law
Columbus
- Anthony E. Core: Public Finance Law; Tax Law
- Gregory R. Daniels: Public Finance Law
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
- Lindsay Andreuzzi: Insurance Law
- Jeffrey Blumenfeld: Public Finance Law
- Michael T. McDonnell, III: Insurance Law
- Andrew P. Schmutz: Public Finance Law
Virginia
Richmond
- Peter J. Barrett: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Michael A. Condyles: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Real Estate Law
- Loc Pfeiffer: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- George L. Scruggs, Jr.: Public Finance Law
- Jeremy S. Williams: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
Washington
Spokane
- Adam R. Baird: Public Finance Law
- Brian E. Kistler: Education Law
- Geana M. Van Dessel: Commercial Litigation
- Christopher G. Varallo: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law
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