April 24, 2024
The Environmental Law Network (ELN) is pleased to announce that twenty of ELN’s member law firms were recognized as The Best Lawyers in America and U.S. News Best Law Firms.
Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America© publication were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 146 practice areas. For the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 8.3 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of more than 62,000 lawyers, or approximately 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States.
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© includes almost 60,000 lawyers covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is based on more than 10 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. Best Lawyers® lists reach an audience of more than 17 million readers. For more information on rankings, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.
The following ELN members have been listed in the 30th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©:
Alabama
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- D. Bart Turner –Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental; Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- J. Alan Truitt – Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
Arkansas
PPGMR Law, PLLC – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- G. Alan Perkins – Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Oil and Gas Law, Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- Julie DeWoody Greathouse – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Brian H. Ratcliff – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Workers’ Compensation – Employers
- Molly S. Shepherd – “Ones to Watch” – Appellate Practice
Arizona
Hiser Joy – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Matthew “Matt” Joy – Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law
- Eric L. Hiser – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Danielle Dancho – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Trevor Burggraff – Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law
- Brandon Curtis –“Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law
California
Bick Law, LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Alan N. Bick – Environmental Law
- Kimberly Bick 0 Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
Somach Simmons & Dunn – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Stuart L. Somach – Energy Law; Natural Resources; Water Law
Colorado
Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Thomas Bloomfield – Environmental Law, Energy Regulatory Law
- Brent Butzin – Construction Law
- Sara Dutschke –Native American Law
- Heather Haney – Real Estate Law
- Polly Jessen –Construction Law, Environmental Law
- Stephen Kaplan – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Peter Kirsch – Litigation – Environmental
- Lori Potter – Litigation – Environmental
- Sarah Rockwell – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Charles Spitulnik – Railroad Law, Transportation Law
Somach Simmons & Dunn – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Sarah A. Klahn – Water Law
District of Columbia
Bergeson & Campbell PC – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Lynn Bergeson – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
Florida
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Frederick L. Aschauer – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Environmental – Litigation, Natural Resources Law
- Andrew J. Baumann – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Environmental – Litigation
- Michelle Diffenderfer – Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Natural Resources Law
- Tara W. Duhy – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
- Brenna M. Durden – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law and Real Estate Litigation
- Wayne E. Flowers – Environmental Law, Environmental – Litigation, Water Law; Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- Kevin S. Hennessy – Environmental Law, Land Use Law, Zoning Law, Environmental – Litigation
- R. Steven Lewis – Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation and Natural Resources Law
- Anne Longman – Environmental Law, Environmental – Litigation and Natural Resources Law
- James W. Linn – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Management Law
- Glenn E. Thomas – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Stephen A. Walker – Environmental Law, Environmental- Litigation; Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- Robert A. Williams – Administrative/Regulatory Law; Environmental Law, Environmental – Litigation
- Richard P. Green – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental – Litigation, Real Estate Law
- Nicole J. Poot – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Environmental – Litigation
- Lauren D. Brooks – “Ones to Watch” –Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Environmental – Litigation
- Seth Behn – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law
- Julia Jennison – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law, Real Estate Law
- Telsula Morgan – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law, Native American Law
- Amy Taylor Petrick – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental – Litigation
- Kathryn B. Rossmell – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Natural Resources Law, Transportation Law
- Janice Rustin – “Ones to Watch” – Employment Law – Employee
Georgia
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- W. Scott Laseter – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- John C. Allen – Environmental Law
- Shelly Jacobs Ellerhorst – Litigation – Environmental
- Kimberly J. Hale – Environmental Law
- Robert D. “Bob” Mowrey – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- David M. Meezan – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental; Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- E. Peyton Nunez – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Jennifer A. Simon – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Jonathan E. Wells – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- C. Max Zygmont – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Richard A. “Rick” Horder – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Gregory W. “Greg” Blount – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Jacqueline Eisermann – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law
- Helen J. Barnes – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Kathryn “Kate” Hopkins – Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law
Hawaii
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP – U.S. Best Law Firms 2024
- Brenda Hustis Gotanda – Environmental Law
Illinois
Nijman Franzetti LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Jennifer T. Nijman – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Susan E. Brice – Environmental Law
- Kristen Laughridge Gale – Environmental Law
- E. Lynn Grayson – Environmental Law, Natural Resources
- Jacqueline M. Vidmar – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Susan M. Franzetti – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
Indiana
Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Tonya J. Bond – Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Insurance
- Christopher J. Braun – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Jeffrey D. Claflin – Litigation – Environmental
- S. Curtis DeVoe – Environmental Law
- Jeffrey D. Featherstun – Insurance Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Insurance
- Gregory M. Gotwald – Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
- Sean M. Hirschten – Insurance Law
- Ryan T. Leagre – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
- Brett E. Nelson – Insurance Law
- Thao T. Nguyen – Insurance Law
- George M. Plews – Environmental Law- Insurance Law; Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- Peter M. Racher – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Todd G. Relue – Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Real Estate Law
- Amy E. Romig – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Mary Ann F. Saggese – Environmental Law
- Alexandra S. Sylvia – Real Estate Law
- Joanne R. Sommers – Litigation – Insurance
New Jersey
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Suzanne Schiller – Environmental Law
- Garrett Trego – “Ones to Watch” – Litigation – Environmental
Michigan
Zausmer, P.C. – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Michael L. Caldwell – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Lawyer of the Year 2024
- Mark Zausmer – Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Stephen R. Estey – Eminent Domain, Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Thomas A. Bodwin – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law
- Katelyn M. DePrekel – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law
- Cristy M. DeVos – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law
- Nicole L. Gettler – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Kristina M. Macionski – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law
- Bryan R. Padgett – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law
- Breanne M. Patton – “Ones to Watch” – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law
- A. Adam Post – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law
- Michael A. Schwartz – “Ones to Watch” – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Transportation Law
- Devin R. Sullivan – “Ones to Watch” – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Kyle A. Warwick – “Ones to Watch” – Insurance Law
New Mexico
Montgomery & Andrews, P.A. – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Jeffrey Wechsler – Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Randy S. Bartell – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
- Sharon T. Shaheen – Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law
- Louis W. Rose – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Kari E. Olson – “Ones to Watch” – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law
New York
Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Steven Barshov – Environmental Law
- Michael Bogin – Environmental Law, Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- Mark Chertok – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Jeffrey Gracer – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Elizabeth Knauer – Environmental Law
- Dan Riesel – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- David Paget – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Meg Holden – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law
- Maggie Macdonald – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
Ohio
McMahon DeGulis, LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Greg DeGulis – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
- Wendy Lavey – Environmental Law
- Lou McMahon – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Water Law
- Erin McDevitt-Frantz – Environmental – Litigation
- Dave Nash – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Energy Regulatory Law
Pennsylvania
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Rodd W. Bender – Environmental Law
- Jill Hyman Kaplan – Environmental Law
- Diana A. Silva – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Todd D. Kantorczyk – Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law
- Jonathan H. Spergel – Environmental Law
- John F. Gullace – Litigation – Environmental
- Carol F. McCabe – Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law
- Kate Campbell – Litigation – Environmental
- Nicole R. Moshang – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Robert D. Fox – Environmental Law
- Michael Dillon – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law
- Brandon Matsnev – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law
- Stephen D. Daly – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental, Litigation – Environmental
- Thomas M. Duncan – “Ones to Watch” – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
UTAH
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- David B. Hartvigsen – Environmental Law, Water Law
- Nathan Bracken – Water Law
- Kathryn J. Steffey – Commercial Litigation
- Jeffry R. Gittins – Water Law
- J. Craig Smith – Commercial Litigation, Natural Resources, Water Law
- Adam S. Long – “Ones to Watch” – Government Relations Practice
- Clayton Preece – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Washington
Cascadia Law Group – U.S. News Best Law Firms 2024
- Matt Love – Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Native American Law, Natural Resources Law, Lawyer of the Year, 2024
Canada
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP – Law Firm of the Year – 2024
- Richard Butler – Environmental Law
- Matthew Gardner – Environmental Law
- John Georgakopoulos – Environmental Law
- Joanna Vince – Environmental Law
- Jacquelyn Stevens – Environmental Law
- Marc McAree – Environmental Law, Municipal Law
- Julie Abouchar – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice, Environmental Law
- John J.P. Donihee – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice, Environmental Law
- Charles J. Birchall – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice, Environmental Law
About ELN
The Environmental Law Network (ELN) is a network of leading environmental law firms across the United States and the world, comprised of the highest quality lawyers. We collaborate with each other and share resources, knowledge, and relationships across the network to enhance our services to clients. Through this network our clients have access to trusted local representation worldwide.
For more information, contact Kevin S. Hennessy, President of the Environmental Law Network at khennessy@llw-law.com.
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