We are proud to announce that 19 McCandlish Lillard lawyers have been recognized among The Best Lawyers in America® 2027. Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America reflects the judgment of professional peers and confirms a lawyer’s standing within a select group known for consistent excellence.
The 33rd edition recognizes 81,620 lawyers across 151 practice areas and 203 metropolitan and geographic areas, spanning 17,004 participating firms. Only about 5% of practicing attorneys in the market earn this distinction.
This year’s awardees were determined through 3.8 million evaluations submitted during the current cycle, adding to a cumulative total of more than 30 million historical evaluations, with more than 32,000 lawyers voting. Among this year’s honorees, 4,915 also earned the additional “Lawyer of the Year” honor.
Here are the McCandlish Lillard lawyers listed among the “Best Lawyers” in the 33rd edition of the annual list:
- Sarah Aviles
- Elder Law
- Trust & Estates
- Litigation – Trust & Estates
- Alan Croft
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- John Farrell
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Elizabeth Gray
- Elder Law
- Trust & Estates
- Virginia Haizlip
- Elder Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Trust & Estates
- Litigation – Trust & Estates
- Robert Loftus
- Commercial Litigation
- Daniel P. Lyon
- Commercial Litigation
- Peyton Mahaffey
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Lawrence McClafferty
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Melinda Merk
- Trust & Estates
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Tax Law
- David Murphy
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Commercial Litigation
- Stephen C. Price
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Real Estate Law
- Doug Sanderson
- Family Law
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Real Estate Law
- Theresa Small
- Trusts & Estates
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Ben Trichilo
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- William Walsh
- Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
Three McCandlish Lillard associates were listed among Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
- Hannane Amanpour
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
- Caitlyn Bender
- Elder Law
- Family Law
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Trust & Estates
- Kathryn Swain
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Trust & Estates
Selection for Best Lawyers honors is guided by Purely Peer Review® methodology, which begins with nominations from anyone other than the nominee, followed by confidential evaluations from presently recognized lawyers in the same practice area and region. Feedback is collected and reviewed to identify top candidates, who are then confirmed to be in good standing with their local bar associations. Once results are finalized, firms and honorees are notified and the new recognitions are published in print and online.
