Best Lawyers in America announced today that 66 Burns White attorneys have been selected by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America© for 2026. Two lawyers received the additional distinction of Lawyer of the Year in their respective area of practices, and 20 lawyers listed as Ones to Watch.
The Best Lawyers in America© honorees:
Cleveland, OH
Kevin C. Alexandersen, Member, for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Defendants
Colleen A. Mountcastle, Member, for Appellate Practice and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants
Holly M. Olarczuk-Smith, Member, for Railroad Law
Huntington, WV
James D. Lamp, Of Counsel, for Arbitration, Insurance Law, Litigation—Insurance and Mediation
Matthew Perry, Member, for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Insurance Law
Randall L. Trautwein, Counsel, for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Insurance Law
Philadelphia, PA
Douglas A. Brockman, Member, for Litigation—Healthcare
Daniel P. Martz, Executive Committee Member, for Professional Malpractice Law—Defendants
James A. Young, Of Counsel, for Professional Malpractice Law—Defendants
Pittsburgh, PA
Lawrence J. Baldasare, Member, for Workers’ Compensation Law—Employers
Nicole E. Bazzy, Member, for Railroad Law
Robert J. Behling, Member, for Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation—Defendants
Tony A. Comas, Member, for Workers’ Compensation – Employers
David A. Damico, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Committee Member, for Railroad Law
David H. Dille, Member, for Workers’ Compensation Law—Employers
Daniel B. Donahoe, Member, for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions —Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation—Defendants, Product Liability Litigation—Defendants, and Railroad Law
William J. Donovan, Of Counsel, for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Ashley L. Griffin, Member, for Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Daniel J. Hampton, Member, for Railroad Law
Douglas C. Hart, Member, for Litigation—Labor and Employment
Andrew C. Hazi, Member, for Health Care Law
Jeffrey A. Jackson, Member, for Transportation Law
David R. Johnson, Member, for Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Ryan J. King, Member, for Health Care Law
T.H. Lyda, Executive Committee Member, for Railroad Law
Joseph A. Macerelli, Member, for Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Daniel J. Margonari, Member, for Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Patrick L. Mechas, Member, for Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants, Product Liability Litigation—Defendants
Ralph M. Monico, Member, Litigation – Insurance
Courtney A. Murphy, Member, for Railroad Law
D. Scott Newman, Executive Committee Member, for Workers’ Compensation Law—Employers
Edwin Palmer, Member, Railroad Law
Lisa D. Perrache, Member, for Railroad Law
Christopher Pierson, Member, for Workers’ Compensation Law—Employers
Thomas M. Pohl, Member, for Commercial Litigation
Joseph C. Romano, Member, for Workers’ Compensation Law—Employers
Mark Stadler, Member, for Commercial Litigation
Nicholas D. Varischetti, Member, for Commercial Litigation
Lyle D. Washowich, Chief Operating Officer Western Region, Executive Committee Member, for Commercial Litigation
Tampa, FL
Edward J. Carbone, Member, for Health Care Law and Insurance Law
Mark B. Hartig, Member, for Litigation—Health Care, and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
West Conshohocken, PA
Andrew J. Fuga, Chief Operating Officer Eastern Region, for Construction Law
William J. Mundy, Executive Committee Member, for Health Care Law
Wilmington, DE
Maria R. Granaudo, Member, Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Lawyer of the Year honorees:
David A. Damico and James D. Lamp also received Lawyer of the Year distinctions. Mr. Damico recognized for his work in Railroad Law; Mr. Lamp for his work in Arbitration.
Ones to Watch honorees:
Cherry Hill, NJ
Brianna E. Foster, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Cleveland, OH
Brooke L. Seiler (Hamilton), Member, for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Defendants
Huntington, WV
Jill E. Lansden, Associate, for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation—Construction, Personal Injury Litigation—Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation—Defendants
Philadelphia, PA
Meredith A. Lowry, Associate, for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Pittsburgh, PA
Sean T. Bollman, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Courtney C. Brennan Yanosick, Associate, for Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law—Management, and Litigation—Labor and Employment
Brandon B. Jewart, Associate, for Transportation Law
Melanie M. Jones, Associate, for Transportation Law
Corey C. Kirkwood, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Transportation Law
Meghan M. Gentile (Matscherz), Associate, for Commercial Litigation
Jessica M. Nelson, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Joseph J. Peluso, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Kenneth N. Schott III, Member, for Litigation—Banking and Finance
Joseph D. Zottola, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
West Conshohocken, PA
Adrienne R. Abner, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Christine C. Blair, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Philip P. Mintz, Associate, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
Evan G. O’Connor, Member, for Health Care Law
Samantha D. Weigand, Associate, for Workers’ Compensation Law—Employers
Alexandra R. Woolsey, Associate, for Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants
First published in 1983, Best Lawyers® is based on a peer-review survey where more than 52,000 attorneys cast nearly 5.5 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas and geographic locations.