Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s thirty-one attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers of America®.  Published annually since 1983, Best Lawyers® is based on a peer-review survey in which 52,000 leading attorneys nominate other lawyers of distinction in their practice areas.

Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year”

According to the website, a “Lawyer of the Year” receives the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

 

Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch”

The “Ones to Watch” list recognizes extraordinary lawyers earlier in their careers.

 

Best Lawyers®

Selected by their peers, these attorneys are recognized for their talent in the industry and achievements in their practice area.

  • Katie Hogan Aguilar – Elder Law and Trusts & Estates
  • David Bevins– Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
  • Bruce Courtade– Commercial Litigation and Construction Law
  • Pam Cross– Trusts & Estates and Trusts & Estates Litigation
  • Patrick Drueke – Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Litigation
  • Mark Fatum– Medical Malpractice Law (Defendants) and Professional Malpractice Law (Defendants)
  • Stephanie Fekkes– Family Law
  • Emily Green – Environmental Law
  • Todd Hendricks– Real Estate Law
  • Tom Hogan– Corporate Law
  • Stephen Hulst – Commercial Litigation
  • Neil Kimball – Business Organizations, Real Estate Law, and Trusts & Estates
  • John Lichtenberg– Commercial Litigation and ERISA Litigation
  • Peter Lozicki – Banking & Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Paul McCarthy– Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law (Defendants), Banking & Finance Litigation
  • Bruce Neckers– Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs), Medical Malpractice Law (Defendants), and Mediation
  • Daniel Parmeter – Business Organizations, Real Estate Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Mary Jane Rhoades– Environmental Law
  • Peter Rhoades – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
  • Tom Saxe– Family Law
  • James Schipper– Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Trusts & Estates Litigation
  • Robert Shaver – Corporate Law, Commercial Finance Law, and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Jonathan Siebers– Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law
  • Mark Smith– Commercial Litigation
  • Arthur Spalding– Real Estate Litigation and Real Estate Law
  • Suanne Watt Stay– Family Law
  • Gregory Timmer – Appellate Practice
  • Terry Zabel– Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law

For more information on the nomination and selection process, visit Best Lawyers®.

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