Best Lawyers in America® Places More than 230 Husch Blackwell Lawyers in 2024 Rankings

The Best Lawyers in America® has listed 237 Husch Blackwell lawyers in its 2024 edition, including eight attorneys who have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective areas and 64 attorneys who are being recognized for the first time. The directory was first published in 1983 and is based on a national survey involving detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

Husch Blackwell attorneys named “Lawyers of the Year” in the 2024 edition for their respective areas of law are:

Kansas City, Missouri
Steven F. Carman — Corporate Law
John J. Cruciani — Litigation - Bankruptcy
Jason A. Reschly — Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Madison, Wisconsin
Paul J. Dombrowski — Banking and Finance Law
Richard J. Lewandowski — Environmental Law

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Philip J. Halley — Trusts and Estates; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Eric J. Meier — Litigation - Construction

Oakland, California
Lisa L. Oberg — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Husch Blackwell’s 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® honorees are listed below by location, followed by their practice area(s) and the first year each attorney was recognized in the directory. Lawyers appearing in The Best Lawyers in America® for the first time are listed in bold.

ARIZONA
Phoenix

• Christopher E. Erblich – Trusts and Estates (2007)
• Benjamin J. Kelly – Trusts and Estates (2020)

CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles

• Andrew J. Demetriou – Corporate Law, Health Care Law (2007)

Oakland

• Jennifer J. Lee – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Lisa L. Oberg – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2019)

COLORADO
Denver

• Andrea Austin – Real Estate Law (2021)
• David M. Brenner – Tax Law
• Jessica Collier – Commercial Litigation
• Bruce A. Fowler – Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates (2013)
• Barbara A. Grandjean – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2016)
• Ashley W. Jordaan – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Kevin H. Kelley – Real Estate Law (2015)
• Steve N. Levine – Corporate Law (2016)
• Jeffrey M. Miller – Real Estate Law
• Christopher L. Ottele – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2021)

ILLINOIS
Chicago

• Aron Carnahan – Litigation - Intellectual Property (2023)
• Jen L. Dlugosz – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2023)
• Edward P. Gamson Ph.D. – Patent Law
• Michael Hayes – Commercial Litigation
• Nicholas S. Legatos – Real Estate Law
• Philip D. Segrest, Jr. – Patent Law

MASSACHUSETTS
Boston

• Robert K. Blaisdell – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law (2020)
• Crystal M. Bloom – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law (2022)
• Andrew S. Levine – Health Care Law (2021)
• Amanda G. Orcutt – Education Law (2023)
• Sean T. Ryan – Health Care Law (2021)

MISSOURI
Jefferson City

• R. Ryan Harding – Appellate Practice
• Lowell Pearson – Commercial Litigation, Government Contracts, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (2018)
• Harvey M. Tettlebaum – Health Care Law (2003)

Kansas City

• James M. Ash – Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2003)
• Edward L. Barker – Health Care Law (2020)
• Gary D. Barnes – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy (1997)
• Mark T. Benedict – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy (2008)
• Kirsten A. Byrd – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law (2021)
• Steven F. Carman – Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2005)
• Curt J. Chase – Health Care Law (2007)
• William Corum – Litigation - Construction
• John J. Cruciani – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy (2009)
• Ted J. Dale – Real Estate Law (2022)
• Michael D. Fielding – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy (2021)
• Michael S. Hargens – Commercial Litigation
• Tessa K. Jacob – Commercial Litigation
• Kris Kappel – Trademark Law
• Anna R. Kimbrell – Real Estate Law
• Craig A. Kovarik – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2009)
• Martin M. Loring – Energy Law (2009)
• Patricia L. Martin – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2008)
• John D. Moore – Corporate Law, Franchise Law (2023)
• Paul F. Pautler, Jr. – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (1995)
• Michael T. Raupp – Commercial Litigation
• David B. Raymond – Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Real Estate Law (2008)
• Charles G. Renner – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law (2014)
• Jason A. Reschly – Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law (2003)
• Christopher J. Rockers – Banking and Finance Law, Equipment Finance Law (2006)
• Kirstin P. Salzman – International Mergers and Acquisitions (2019)
• Megan A. Scheiderer – Commercial Litigation
• Jeffrey J. Simon – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property (2010)
• Julianne P. Story – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2021)
• Derek T. Teeter – Commercial Litigation (2021)
• Cori C. Turner – Health Care Law (2019)
• Mark D. Welker – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (1997)
• Edward V. Wilson – Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2023)
• Brian J. Zickefoose – Employment Law - Management

Springfield

• David C. Agee – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law (2007)
• J. Michael Bridges – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate Law (2019)
• Michael Cosby – International Mergers and Acquisitions (2023)
• Bryan O. Wade – Land Use and Zoning Law, Media Law (2016)

St. Louis

• Craig A. Adoor – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law (2007)
• Michelle W. Alvey – Copyright Law (2014)
• Michael R. Annis – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent (2010)
• Melissa Z. Baris – Commercial Litigation
• Steven B. Beshore – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Elizabeth A. Bozicevic – Commercial Litigation
• Caroline Chicoine – Advertising Law, Trademark Law (2021)
• Daniel S. Cohn – Patent Law, Trademark Law
• Patrick T. Conner – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates (2023)
• J. Andrew Crossett – Real Estate Law (2021)
• Matthew P. Diehr – Appellate Practice
• Thomas A. Donaldson – Banking and Finance Law
• Kara R. Fussner -- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent (2018)
• Jonathan W. Giokas – Banking and Finance Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law (2018)
• Josef S. Glynias – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2022)
• Joseph H. Guffey – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Catherine L. Hanaway – Commercial Litigation
• Erik L. Hansell – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2023)
• Ruth Hays – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (1995)
• Sarah C. Hellmann – Commercial Litigation
• Caroline L. Hermeling – Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law (2015)
• Courtney L. Hill – Real Estate Law (2018)
• Jennifer E. Hoekel – Advertising Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent (2014)
• William M. Hof – Real Estate Law (2018)
• Steven E. Holtshouser – Litigation - Intellectual Property (2018)
• Bryan Hopkins – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2023)
• David R. Human – Real Estate Law (2015)
• Jeffrey B. Jensen – Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2018)
• Alan H. Kandel – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2010)
• Raymond S. Kreienkamp – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates (2007)
• Robert Leible – Trusts and Estates (2023)
• David B. Lemkemeier – Real Estate Law (2014)
• Mark R. Leuchtmann – Trusts and Estates (2001)
• David A. Linenbroker – Real Estate Law (2010)
• Vicki L. Little – Franchise Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance (2016)
• Daisy Manning – Litigation - Intellectual Property (2021)
• Steven F. McCandless – Banking and Finance Law
• Christine F. Miller – Employment Law - Management, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2013)
• J.Y. Miller – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2021)
• James F. Monafo – Commercial Litigation (2021)
• Christina B. Moore – Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Brandan P. Mueller – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2022)
• Alan S. Nemes – Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Trademark Law (2005)
• Sonni F. Nolan – Employment Law - Management (2017)
• Mary Anne O'Connell – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2007)
• Joseph C. Orlet – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2013)
• Jill M. Palmquist – Trusts and Estates (2016)
• Matthew G. Perlow – Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates (2003)
• Terry L. Potter – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Labor Law - Union, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2012)
• Eric J. Rakestraw – Litigation - Patent, Patent Law
• David G. Richardson – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law (2007)
• JoAnn T. Sandifer – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (2020)
• Ernesto R. Segura – Land Use and Zoning Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law (2021)
• Jeffrey D. Sigmund – Litigation - Real Estate, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Michael J. Silver – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
• Kenneth A. Slavens – Litigation - Construction (2005)
• Gregory R. Smith – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law (2007)
• Melissa K. Smith-Groff – Real Estate Law (2021)
• David W. Sobelman – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities (2020)
• Dwayne F. Stanley – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• James R. Strong – Trusts and Estates (2003)
• Rudolph A. Telscher – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent (2012)
• Randall S. Thompson – Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Union, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2013)
• Michael J. Tolles – Commercial Litigation
• Robert J. Tomaso – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2006)
• Frans J. von Kaenel – Real Estate Law (2018)
• Amy L. Wachs – Environmental Law (2021)

NEBRASKA
Omaha

• Adam N. Charlsen – Real Estate Law (2020)
• David E. Gardels – Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, International Trade and Finance Law (2005)
• Marnie A. Jensen – Commercial Litigation
• Grant D. Leach – International Trade and Finance Law
• Victoria H. Sitz – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2021)
• Gene Summerlin – Commercial Litigation

RHODE ISLAND
Providence

• Jeffrey F. Chase-Lubitz – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law (1995)

SOUTH CAROLINA
Mount Pleasant

• Cartwright Bibee – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

TENNESSEE
Chattanooga

• Michael Alston – Commercial Litigation
• Steve R. Barrett – Corporate Law
• Alan L. Cates – Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates (2003)
• Ronald I. Feldman – Real Estate Law (2010)
• Patrick K. Shockey – Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2021)
• Mark A. Smith – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Nashville

• Timothy L. Capria – Copyright Law, Trademark Law (2022)

TEXAS
Austin

• Lynn Hamilton Butler — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy (2021)
• Diane T. Carter – Health Care Law (2021)
• Michael R. Crowe – Health Care Law
• Brian G. Flood – Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Health Care
• Joseph V. Geraci – Health Care Law (2021)
• Racy Haddad – Real Estate Law
• David W. Hilgers – Health Care Law (1997)
• Lorinda G. Holloway – Health Care Law (2021)
• Eleanor “Cacki” Chote Jewart - Real Estate (2018)
• Doug Jones – Tax Law (2022)
• Hal S. Katz – Health Care Law (2008)
• James K. McClendon – Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care
• Nikelle Susanne Meade – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law (2018)
• Ace Pickens – Health Care Law (1993)
• Chris Reeder – Energy Regulatory Law
• Scott D. Schneider – Education Law, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management (2016)
• Gregg N. Sofer – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Mark Vane – Government Relations Practice (2008)
• Thomas H. Watkins – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Patent (1989)
• Robert J. Werner – Real Estate Law (2013)

Dallas

• Steven S. Camp – Banking and Finance Law (2013)
• Chalon N. Clark – Commercial Litigation (2023)
• Scott L. Davis– Commercial Litigation (2015)
• Sadie Fitzpatrick – Real Estate Law
• R. Tyler Johnson – Real Estate Law (2021)
• Buffey E. Klein – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Charles W. Morris – Real Estate Law (2003)
• David H. Timmins – Insurance Law (2016)
• Tracy Wolf – Employment Law - Management

Houston

• Timothy Million – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Jeffery T. Nobles – Appellate Practice (2022)
• Randall A. Rios – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2016)
• Michael A. Stafford – Real Estate Law

WASHINGTON, D.C.

• Richard P. Bonnifield – Energy Law (2015)
• Cormac T. Connor – Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2023)
• Michael G. Dana – Tax Law (2021)
• James J. Hoecker – Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law (2021)
• Hal J. Perloff – Litigation - Construction (2020)
• Robert D. Stang – International Trade and Finance Law (2023)
• Elizabeth T. Thomas – Health Care Law (2010)
• Linda L. Walsh – Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law (2007)

WISCONSIN
Madison

• Jon E. Anderson – Education Law, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2006)
• Eugenia G. Carter – Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent (2011)
• Paul Cranley – Litigation - Construction, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Paul J. Dombrowski – Banking and Finance Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law (2001)
• Thomas P. Godar – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2009)
• Thomas Heneghan – Commercial Litigation
• Richard J. Lewandowski – Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental (2009)
• Eric M. McLeod – Commercial Litigation
• Bryan K. Nowicki – Health Care Law
• Tom O'Day – Employment Law - Individuals
• Meg S.L. Pekarske – Health Care Law (2010)
• Thomas N. Shorter – Education Law, Health Care Law (2007)

Milwaukee

• Gabrielle Baumann Adams – Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Steven R. Allen – Trusts and Estates (2008)
• Anthony J. Anzelmo – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Bruce G. Arnold – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Health Care Law (2005)
• David B. Carr – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law (2021)
• Lydia J. Chartre – Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law (2018)
• Smitha Chintamaneni – Construction Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law (2021)
• Bradley I. Dallet – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law (2009)
• David Eckhardt – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Erik Eisenmann – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Jack A. Enea – Corporate Law (2019)
• Jason Fathallah – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance
• Cynthia G. Fletcher – Banking and Finance Law
• Gregory A. Fontaine – Natural Resources Law (2022)
• Daniel B. Geraghty – Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2016)
• Philip J. Halley – Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates (2003)
• David C. Hertel – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2012)
• M. Rhett Holland – Trusts and Estates (2018)
• William E. Hughes – Employment Law - Management (2014)
• Dieter J. Juedes – Commercial Litigation (2021)
• Philip R. Koutnik – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2018)
• Joshua B. Levy – Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2017)
• Francis H. LoCoco – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2003)
• J. Michael Long – Corporate Law (2021)
• Ann M. Maher – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate (2012)
• Eric J. Meier – Construction Law, Litigation - Construction (2016)
• Philip J. Miller – Trusts and Estates (2007)
• Thomas A. Miller – Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law (2010)
• Daniel J. Miske – Commercial Litigation, Community Association Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law (2012)
• Rebecca H. Mitich – Banking and Finance Law, Community Association Law, Real Estate Law (2020)
• Tamara Hayes O'Brien – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance (2013)
• Jennifer M. Olk – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Trusts and Estates
• Joseph A. Pickart – Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law (2013)
• Timothy H. Posnanski – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Real Estate (2016)
• Geoffrey S. Trotier – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2023)

The firm also has more than 140 attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Ones to Watch" listing, which recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.