Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that 41 lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
The following H&J attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 list:
- KC Ahrens – Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
- Earl H. Cohen – Trusts and Estates
- Jennifer J. Elston – Trusts and Estates
- Samantha J. Graf – Family Law
- David G. Hellmuth – Community Association Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Joel A. Hilgendorf – Real Estate Law
- Phaedra J. Howard – Real Estate Law
- Nicholas D. Hulwi – Trusts and Estates
- Chad A. Johnson – Community Association Law, Real Estate Law
- J. Robert Keena – Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Real Estate
- Michael D. Klemm – Community Association Law, Real Estate Law
- Ailana T. McIntosh – Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Real Estate Law
- Kurt M. Mitchell – Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction
- Terrance W. Moore – Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation
- Carol R.M. Moss – Cannabis Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Blake R. Nelson – Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
- Brian N. Niemczyk – Employment Law – Individuals, Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Wyatt Partridge – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
- Anne T. Regan – Mass Tort Litigation /Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Anthony A. Remick – Insurance Law
- Suzanne M. Remington – Family Law
- Alec C. Sherod – Corporate Law
- Jeremy Stier – Real Estate Law
- Kristine M. Spiegelberg Nelson – Real Estate Law
The following H&J attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 list:
- Drew J. Benik – Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law
- Amy M. Byrne – Real Estate Law
- Jonathan R. Engel – Family Law
- Jack W. Hicks – Family Law
- Nicklaus A. Johnson – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
- Brendan M. Kenny – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Jordan A. Kolinski – Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation
- Steven R. Liening – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
- Ethan W. Malark – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
- Alexandria M. Mueller – Entertainment and Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law
- Brian W. Nelson – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation – Construction
- Elizabeth S. Runde – Real Estate Law
- Daniel J. Sathre – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Neven Selimovic – Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Real Estate
- Darbie Tamsett – Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
- Ryan M. Theis – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate
- Bryan M. Wiley – Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe. Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America awards recognize extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the United States. Like traditional Best Lawyers awards, a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognition is based entirely on peer review.
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