Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 41 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas ranging from white collar criminal defense and environmental litigation to bankruptcy and tax law.
Best Lawyers in America is one of the nation’s leading publications for attorney rankings as well as firm rankings for which it partners with U.S. News & World Report. Now in its 32nd year, Best Lawyers is published internationally in nearly 70 countries and compiles its rankings based on annual peer-reviews from more than 6.7 million confidential surveys.
Inclusion among Best Lawyers is a significant honor and the firm is proud to have such strong representation in this year’s issue.
In addition to their inclusion in Best Lawyers, several Spencer Fane attorneys were also named as “Lawyer of the Year,” an exclusive honor given to one lawyer per practice area in a community. The following attorneys were each recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year”:
- Gregory L. Ash, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- J. Nick Badgerow, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Michael D. Hockley, Environmental Law
- Stuart Pack, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Best Lawyers has recognized the following attorneys in its 2016 edition:
DENVER, CO
- Stuart Pack (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
- Joe Bednar (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
KANSAS CITY, MO
- Carl H. Helmstetter (Listed in Best Lawyers since 1995)
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Eric L. Johnson (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2010)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- H. Elvin Knight, Jr. (Listed in Best Lawyers since 1995)
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- James T. Price (Listed in Best Lawyers since 1989)
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Water Law
- Julia M. Vander Weele
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Kyle L. Elliott (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2014)
- Patent Law
- Lisa A. Epps (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Mark A. Thornhill (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2008)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Michael D. Hockley (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Norman E. Fretwell (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Richard W. Scarritt (Listed in Best Lawyers since 1983)
- Real Estate Law
- Ronald L. Langstaff (Listed in Best Lawyers since 1987)
- Tax Law
- Scott E. Blakesley (Listed in Best Lawyers since 1995)
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
- Scott J. Goldstein (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2001)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Sue K. Willman (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2009)
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- W. Joseph Hatley (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Commercial Litigation
OVERLAND PARK, KS
- David L. Wing (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2007)
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Gregory L. Ash (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2008)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation – ERISA
- J. Nick Badgerow (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2008)
- Arbitration
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mediation
- Kenneth A. Mason (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2001)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Lawrence Jenab (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation – ERISA
- Michael F. Saunders
- Antitrust Law
- Richard H. Hertel (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Real Estate Law
- Robert A. Browning (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2010)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- David N. Zimmerman (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2009)
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Tax Law
- Michael F. Delaney (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Gary A. Powell (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Trusts and Estates
ST. LOUIS, MO
- Bradford J. Cytron
- Real Estate Law
- Edward Holderle III (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Non-Profit / Charities Law
- Corporate Law
- Francis X. Neuner, Jr. (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Gerald P. Greiman (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2011)
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Glenn K. Robbins (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Copyright Law
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
- James R. Dankenbring (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Leonard J. Pranschke (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2007)
- Non-Profit / Charities Law
- Ravi Sundara (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2014)
- Corporate Governance Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Richard K. Mersman III (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2010)
- Real Estate Law
- Thomas Osterholt
- Real Estate Law
- Thomas W. Jerry (Listed in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Real Estate Law
- Jane Dueker
- Government Relations Practice