81 Wiley Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2026

August 21, 2025

The Best Lawyers in America, in its 2026 edition, has recognized 81 Wiley attorneys – including 24 “Ones to Watch” – among the top legal talent in Washington, DC.

Additionally, Kathleen A. Kirby, co-chair of the Telecom, Media & Technology Practice, was named DC’s “Lawyer of the Year” for First Amendment Law. This is the second consecutive year Kirby has received this distinction, having been honored last year in the Media Law category.

The following attorneys are recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers:

Corporate

• Christine E. Connelly – Franchise Law

Election Law & Government Ethics

• Hannah Bingham – Government Relations Practice (Ones to Watch)
• Michael E. Toner – Government Relations Practice

Environment & Product Regulation

• Martha E. Marrapese – Environmental Law
• Hume M. Ross – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Environmental Law (Ones to Watch)
• David B. Weinberg – Environmental Law

Food & Drug

• Ann M. Begley – FDA Law

Government Contracts

• Rand L. Allen – Government Contracts, Government Relations Practice
• Scott A. Felder – Government Contracts
• Morgan W. Huston – Government Relations Practice (Ones to Watch)
• Paul F. Khoury – Government Contracts
• Scott M. McCaleb – Government Contracts
• Benjamin Phillips, III – Government Relations Practice (Ones to Watch)
• Teresita Regelbrugge – Government Relations Practice (Ones to Watch)
• Cara L. Sizemore – Government Relations Practice (Ones to Watch)
• Craig Smith – Government Contracts
• Brian Walsh – Government Contracts

Insurance

• Mary E. Borja – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation–Insurance
• Kimberly A. Cereijo – Insurance Law
• Ashley L. Criss – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Jason P. Cronic – Insurance Law, Litigation–Insurance
• Benjamin C. Eggert – Insurance Law
• Elizabeth Fisher – Appellate Practice, Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Jessica N. Gallinaro – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Emily S. Hart – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Theodore A. Howard – Insurance Law
• Margaret T. Karchmer – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Nathan B. Lovett – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Mallory Meaney – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Kimberly M. Melvin – Insurance Law
• Leslie A. Platt – Insurance Law
• Gary P. Seligman – Insurance Law, Litigation–Insurance
• Anna J. Schaffner – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Pamela L. Signorello – Insurance Law
• Richard A. Simpson – Litigation–Insurance

International Trade

• Theodore P. Brackemyre – Administrative/Regulatory Law (Ones to Watch)
• Tessa Capeloto – International Trade and Finance Law
• Paul J. Coyle – Administrative/Regulatory Law (Ones to Watch)
• Robert E. DeFrancesco, III – International Trade and Finance Law
• Laura El-Sabaawi – International Trade and Finance Law
• Michael D. Faucette – International Trade and Finance Law
• Derick G. Holt – International Trade and Finance Law
• Elizabeth S. Lee – International Trade and Finance Law
• Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar – Government Relations Practice, International Trade and Finance Law
• Christopher B. Weld – International Trade and Finance Law

Litigation

• Attison L. Barnes, III – Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Labor and Employment
• William K. Lane III – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (Ones to Watch)
• Bruce L. McDonald – Commercial Litigation
• Bert W. Rein – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, FDA Law
• Rebecca L. Saitta – Commercial Litigation
• Krystal B. Swendsboe – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (Ones to Watch)

Telecom, Media & Technology

• Megan L. Brown – Appellate Practice, Communications Law, Privacy and Data Security Law
• John M. Burgett – Communications Law
• Edgar Class – Communications Law
• Stephen J. Conley – Communications Law (Ones to Watch)
• Boyd Garriott – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice, Communications Law (Ones to Watch)
• Amb. David A. Gross – Communications Law
• Jennifer D. Hindin – Communications Law
• Diane Holland – Communications Law
• Amanda R. Jesteadt – Commercial Litigation
• Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. – Communications Law
• Kathleen A. Kirby – Communications Law, First Amendment Law, Media Law
• Gregory L. Masters – Media Law
• Ari Meltzer – Communications Law
• Duane C. Pozza – Advertising Law
• Jillian M. Quigley – Communications Law (Ones to Watch)
• Eve Klindera Reed – Communications Law
• Jessica N. Rosenthal – Media Law
• Bennett L. Ross – Communications Law
• Kevin G. Rupy – Communications Law
• Peter D. Shields – Communications Law
• Craig Sperling – Media Law
• Joan Stewart – Communications Law
• Stacey K. Sutton – Commercial Litigation
• Joshua S. Turner – Communications Law

White Collar Defense & Government Investigations

• Ralph J. Caccia – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Colin J. Cloherty – Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Ones to Watch)
• Vesna K. Harasic-Yaksic – Criminal Defense: White Collar (Ones to Watch)
• Michelle B. Karavas – Criminal Defense: White Collar (Ones to Watch)
• Mark B. Sweet – Criminal Defense: White Collar
• Roderick L. Thomas – Criminal Defense: White Collar