Kutak Rock is pleased to announce the firm is honored in Chambers USA 2026, a guide that ranks the top lawyers and law firms across the United States. The rankings include 39 attorneys and 14 practice areas at the national level and in the firm’s Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Virginia offices.

Chambers identifies and ranks the best law firms and lawyers through the work of more than 200 full-time editors and researchers in 200 jurisdictions throughout the world. The rankings in the Chambers USA guide are based on in-depth interviews with lawyers and clients. Law firms and individuals are assessed on legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness and client service.

Firms and individuals are ranked in bands from 1 to 6, with 1 being the best. Further ranking categories include “Up and Coming,” which lists those who are driving their firm’s growth, and “Star Individuals,” awarded to individuals with exceptional reputations in their field of knowledge.

Below is a list of Kutak Rock practices that are listed in Chambers USA 2026:

Nationwide:

• Public Finance (Band 1)

Arizona:

• Native American Law (Band 2)

Arkansas:

• Corporate/Commercial (Band 2)
• Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
• Public Finance (Band 2)
• Real Estate (Band 3)

California:

• Public Finance (Band 2)

Colorado:

• Public Finance (Band 1)

District of Columbia:

• Public Finance (Band 2)

Georgia:

• Public Finance (Band 1)

Minnesota:

• Public Finance (Band 2) *First Time Ranking

Nebraska:

• Corporate/Commercial (Band 1)
• Intellectual Property (Band 2)
• Labor & Employment (Band 2)
• Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
• Real Estate (Band 2)
• Tax (Band 2)

Virginia:

• Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)

The following Kutak Rock attorneys received individual rankings in Chambers USA 2026:

• Michelle G. Adams, Georgia, Public Finance
• Jess Askew III, Arkansas, Litigation: General Commercial
• Sam S. Balisy, California, Public Finance
• Naomi J. Barnes, Arizona, Native American Law
• Peter J. Barrett, Virginia, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• P. Brian Bartels, Nebraska, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Victoria H. Buter, Nebraska, Litigation: General Commercial
• Michael A. Condyles, Virginia, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Thomas H. Dahlk, Nebraska, Litigation: General Commercial
• Sisera M. Daniel, District of Columbia, Public Finance
• Frederick H. Davis, Arkansas, Litigation: General Commercial *Up and Coming *First Time Ranking
• Michael S. Degan, Nebraska, Litigation: General Commercial
• Matthias M. Edrich, Colorado, Public Finance
• Dane K. Fernandes, Arizona, Public Finance *First Time Ranking
• Erich T. Kennedy, Colorado, Public Finance
• Andrew King, Arkansas, Litigation: General Commercial
• Thomas P. Lauth, Georgia, Public Finance
• Frederic H. Marienthal III, Colorado, Public Finance *First Time Ranking
• C. David McDaniel, Arkansas, Corporate/Commercial
• Kelly A. McGuire, Arizona, Public Finance *First Time Ranking
• Bartholomew L. McLeay, Nebraska, Litigation: General Commercial
• Neil M. Miller, Missouri: Kansas City and Surrounds, Corporate/M&A *Up and Coming *First Time Ranking
• Michael G. Mullin, Nebraska, Litigation: Mediators *Star Individual
• Michael G. Mullin, Nationwide, Mediators *First Time Ranking
• Geoffrey D. Neal, Arkansas, Corporate/Commercial *First Time Ranking
• Gigi O’Hara, Nebraska, Labor & Employment
• John P. Passarelli, Nebraska, Intellectual Property
• Lisa M. Peters, Nebraska, Bankruptcy/Restructuring *First Time Ranking
• Terry W. Pool, Arkansas, Real Estate
• Richard J. Rosenblatt, Nebraska, Real Estate
• Lisa A. Sarver, Nebraska, Corporate/Commercial
• John E. Schembari, Nebraska, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Andrew P. Schmutz, Pennsylvania, Public Finance
• George L. Scruggs, Jr., Virginia, Public Finance
• Jessica I. Shaham, California, Public Finance
• Tiffanie D. Stasiak, Colorado, Construction
• Amy L. Van Horne, Nebraska, Litigation: Mediators
• Marcia Washkuhn, Nebraska, Labor & Employment
• Gordon M. Wilbourn, Arkansas, Public Finance
• Jeremy S. Williams, Virginia, Bankruptcy/Restructuring