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33 Kerr Russell Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® for 2027
August 20, 2026
Kerr Russell is pleased to announce that 33 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, a universally regarded guide to legal excellence.
Notably, three Kerr Russell attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practices: C. David Bargamian, Real Estate Litigation; Michael D. Carroll, Construction Litigation; and Patrick J. Haddad, Securities Law.
Kerr Russell is also proud to recognize its six associates named in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, which honors outstanding professional excellence among early-career attorneys in private practice.
Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become a trusted source for identifying the top legal talent in the country. Recognition is based entirely on peer review, using a sophisticated, transparent survey process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Kerr Russell’s 2027 Best Lawyers in America®
Robert S. Anderson – Immigration Law
Cody Attisha – Corporate Law
Jason W. Bank – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
C. David Bargamian – Banking and Finance Law; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
Kevin T. Block – Commercial Transactions/UCC Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
Richard C. Buslepp – Corporate Law
James R. Cambridge – Corporate Law
Michael D. Carroll – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Mark M. Cunningham – Construction Law
James E. DeLine – Commercial Litigation
David Den Dooven – Trusts and Estates
Daniel J. Ferris – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
James S. Fontichiaro – Real Estate Law
John D. Gatti – Corporate Law; Tax Law
Stephen E. Glazek – Appellate Practice; Corporate Law; Litigation – Real Estate
Patrick J. Haddad – Health Care Law; Insurance Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
Fred K. Herrmann – Antitrust Law
Paul M. Indyk – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Jacquelyn A. Klima – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
Mark C. Knoth – Employment Law – Management
Daniel J. LaCombe – Commercial Litigation
Eric I. Lark – Corporate Law; Insurance Law
Kate M. McCarroll – Immigration Law
Miroslava Orduño Rincón – Immigration Law
Patricia C. Schabath – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Daniel J. Schulte – Health Care Law
Daniel M. Share – Real Estate Law
John T. Sheets – Commercial Litigation
Lauri B. Stewart – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Melonie L.M. Stothers – Commercial Litigation
Joanne Geha Swanson – Appellate Practice; Litigation – Antitrust
James E. Tamm – Land Use and Zoning Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Municipal Law
Kurt R. Vilders – Real Estate Law
Kerr Russell’s 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
Alex A. Dombrow – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Rachel Hanson-Hervey – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Municipal Law
Danielle M. Love – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law; Corporate Law
Abram G. Miller – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
Amanda M. Phillips – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Trusts and Estates
Olivia V. Veldhuis – Corporate Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
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