We are excited to announce that our attorneys have once again been selected as Best Lawyers in America® across all three categories and will be recognized in the 31st edition of the company’s publications. For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has served as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction for both legal professionals and the public and we are honored to be included. The Best Lawyers lists are compiled from responses to a comprehensive peer-review survey, ensuring that the top lawyers are identified amongst the most qualified in the field.
Lawyers at ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. will be recognized in all three of the Best Lawyers individual award categories, with three attorneys who received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation this year, which is presented to only one individual in a given geographical region and practice area each edition. Finally, we will also have lawyers included in the fifth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2025 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Hugh T. Antrim: Elder Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
- Rebecca C. Bowen: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates
- Beverley L. Crump: Corporate Law
- Paul G. Izzo: Elder Law
- Christopher M. Malone: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Family Law; Litigation – Construction; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Adam R. Nelson: Real Estate Law
- John P. O’Herron: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
- William D. Prince IV: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Insurance
- Michael J. Quinan: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Cliona M. Robb: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law
- David R. Ruby: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Henry C. Spalding III: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- William W. Tunner: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- J. Buckley Warden IV: Commercial Litigation
- Andrea J. Yoak: Elder Law
Three attorneys were recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”: Michael J. Quinan for Administrative/Regulatory Law, Henry C. Spalding III for Litigation – Insurance, and William W. Tunner for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. This recognition is given to lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.
Eight attorneys were recognized in the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” category, with three being named for the first time. This award recognizes extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the United States. Like traditional Best Lawyers awards, a “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” recognition is based entirely on peer review. The 2025 “Ones to Watch” recognized attorneys are:
- Rachel Adams: Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Government Relations Practice
- Peter S. Askin: Commercial Litigation
- Sean Breit-Rupe: Government Relations Practice; Litigation – Construction
- Catherine L. Chapman(*): Appellate Practice
- Daniel-Lester Edwards (*): Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- John M. McInnis: Litigation – Construction
- Christopher W. Roberson (*): Elder Law
- Michael K. Wilgus: Corporate Law
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
