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42 FMG Law Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027 Edition

8/20/26

Freeman Mathis & Gary is proud to announce that 42 FMG Law attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, one of the legal profession’s most respected peer-reviewed honors.

This recognition showcases the remarkable talent and dedication of FMG Law’s emerging legal leaders, whose work continues to drive exceptional outcomes for our clients. With 85 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 42 attorneys named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, these honors underscore FMG Law’s commitment to delivering exceptional client service across a broad spectrum of practice areas while investing in the development of rising stars whose talent, leadership, and innovation will drive the future of the profession.

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has been widely regarded as a leading benchmark for legal excellence. Recognition is based on a rigorous peer-review process designed to capture feedback from attorneys regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same practice areas and geographic regions. Honorees also undergo an authentication process to confirm they remain in active practice and in good standing.

“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.”

FMG Law would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list:

• Austin Anderson: Litigation – Construction; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Privacy and Data Security Law
• Mallory Ball: Insurance Law
• James Bass: Litigation – Construction; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law
• Nicolas Bohorquez: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Law
• Jessica Cauley: Insurance Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Dave Cecil: Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law
• Christopher Donnelly: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Anna Drake: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Marissa Dunn: Government Relations Practice; Insurance Law
• Paty Elizondo: Labor and Employment Law – Employee; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Amanda Figueroa: Insurance Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Patric Friend: Commercial Litigation
• Alexander Gebert: Commercial Litigation
• Michael Gelfound: Appellate Practice; Insurance Law
• Ryan Giggi: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Ashley Hetzel: Land Use and Zoning Law
• Nicholas Hubner: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Kristin Ingulsrud: Insurance Law
• Wesley Jackson: Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Criminal Defense: General Practice; Government Relations Practice
• Andrew Kim: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Courtney Knight: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Timothy Lam: Litigation – Real Estate
• George Lewis: Commercial Litigation; Tax Law
• Gaia Linehan: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Krystina Machado: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Katherine Mastrobuoni: Construction Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Joseph McGuire: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• James Meyers: Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Aaron Miller: Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Stephanie Miller: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law
• Bryce Newell: Commercial Litigation
• Blanca Retamozo Pelico: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Michael Ruocco: Commercial Litigation
• Brian Skalsky: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Kevin Stone: Commercial Litigation
• Kelli Taylor: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Matthew Wachstein: Litigation – Construction
• Zachary Weigel: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Lee Whatling: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
• Robert White: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Katherine Zellner: Commercial Litigation
• Luke Zavoli: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment

Congratulations to all on this wonderful achievement!