Best Lawyers has released its 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® along with its “Lawyer of the Year” honorees and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Smith Haughey is proud to have 29 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers in 2024.
Best Lawyers uses a peer-review survey to evaluate lawyers and the quality of their legal services. Lawyers cannot self-nominate, must be in good standing with local bar associations, and are judged by colleagues within the same geographical area and practice area.
Below is a complete list of Smith Haughey attorneys selected for the 30th edition of Best Lawyers in America®.
Best Lawyers “Lawyer of The Year”
- E. Thomas McCarthy, Jr. | Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- John R. Oostema | Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
2024 Best Lawyers in America®
- Charles F. Behler | Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Carol D. Carlson | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Cheryl L. Chandler | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Patrick F. Geary | Commercial Litigation
- Christopher R. Genther | Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mark A. Gilchrist | Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Philip A. Grashoff, Jr. | Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
- Kristen Guinn* | Commercial Litigation
- William W. Jack, Jr. | Arbitration, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Krista A. Jackson | Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental
- Brian J. Kilbane | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- John M. Kruis | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- E. Thomas McCarthy, Jr. | Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Jaron J. Nyhof | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Paul M. Oleniczak | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- John C. O’Loughlin | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- John R. Oostema | Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Insurance, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mary R. Pigorsh | Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
- Nicholas A. Reister | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates
- Jason R. Sebolt | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- A. Tony Taweel | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Thomas J. Vitale | Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Michael D. Wiese | Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
- Matthew L. Wikander | Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
- Laura Johnson | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Jonathan B. Koch | Appellate Practice, Legal Malpractice Law
- Spencer Lickteig* | Health Care Law
- Ashley Quackenbush | Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Matthew J. Wiebe | Nonprofit / Charities Law
*This is the individual’s first Best Lawyers recognition.
Congratulations to all on this achievement!
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