Six Rodey attorneys have been named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® in seven different practice areas. 

    • Jeffrey M. Croasdell
      • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
      • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Jocelyn C. Drennan
      • Appellate Practice
    • Charles K. Purcell
      • Litigation – First Amendment
    • Seth L. Sparks
      • Transportation Law
    • R. Tracy Sprouls
      • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
    • Charles J. Vigil
      • Litigation – Labor and Employment

 

Additionally, 34 of the firm’s lawyers are listed in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers.

  • Cristina A. Adams (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Rick Beitler (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009)
    • Health Care Law
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Jose R. Blanton (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Michael J. Brescia (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • John P. Burton (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1987)
    • Administrative / Regulatory Law
    • Arbitration
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Financial Services Regulation Law
    • Gaming Law
    • Mediation
    • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • Jeffrey M. Croasdell (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008)
    • Aviation Law
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Transportation Law
  • Tyler M. Cuff (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Jocelyn C. Drennan (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
    • Appellate Practice
  • Nelson Franse (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Litigation – Health Care
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • William Gilchrist (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Catherine T. Goldberg (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995)
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Litigation – Banking and Finance
    • Real Estate Law
  • Justin A. Horwitz (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
    • Corporate Law
    • Public Finance Law
    • Securities / Capital Markets Law
    • Securities Regulation
  • Charles R. Hughson (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Samantha M. Hults (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Paul R. Koller (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
    • Litigation – Health Care
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Cynthia A. Loehr (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
    • Natural Resources Law
  • Nelse T. Miller (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
    • Litigation – Insurance
  • Richard C. Minzner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
    • Administrative / Regulatory Law
    • Government Relations Practice
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
    • Tax Law
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Sunny J. Nixon (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001)
    • Energy Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Mining Law
    • Natural Resources Law
    • Water Law
  • Charles K. Purcell (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
    • Appellate Practice
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Litigation – First Amendment
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Debora E. Ramirez (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • Edward Ricco (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991)
    • Appellate Practice
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Health Care Law
  • John P. Salazar (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1989)
    • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
    • Land Use and Zoning Law
    • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
    • Real Estate Law
  • Seth L. Sparks (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
    • Insurance Law
    • Transportation Law
  • R. Tracy Sprouls (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
    • Corporate Law
    • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Tax Law
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Melanie Stambaugh (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Benjamin E. Thomas (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017)
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
  • Krystle A. Thomas (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Minal Unruh (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
    • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Linda M. Vanzi (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
    • Arbitration
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation – First Amendment
    • Mediation
  • Charles J. Vigil (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009)
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

 

Five Rodey attorneys have been named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

  • Peter M. Kelton (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
    • Municipal Law
    • Public Finance Law
  • Meghan M. O’Neil (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • B.W. Stone (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2026)
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Randy Taylor (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Lauren T. Winston (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants