82 Wiley Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2027

August 20, 2026

The Best Lawyers in America, in its 2027 edition, has recognized 82 Wiley attorneys – including 19 “Ones to Watch” – among the top legal talent in Washington, DC.

Additionally, Michael E. Toner, co-chair of the Election Law & Government Ethics Practice, was named DC’s “Lawyer of the Year” for Government Relations Practice.

Corporate

• Christine E. Connelly – Franchise Law

Election Law & Government Ethics

• Michael E. Toner – Government Relations Practice

Environment & Product Regulation

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

Food & Drug

• Ann M. Begley – FDA Law
• Rebecca L. Dandeker – FDA Law

Government Contracts

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

Insurance

• Matthew W. Beato – Insurance Law
• Elizabeth F. Booke – Appellate Practice, Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Kimberly A. Cereijo – Insurance Law
• Ashley L. Criss – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Benjamin C. Eggert – Insurance Law
• Emily S. Hart – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Theodore A. Howard – Insurance Law
• 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
• Anna J. Schaffner – Insurance Law (Ones to Watch)
• Gary P. Seligman – Insurance Law, Litigation–Insurance
• Pamela L. Signorello – Insurance Law
• Richard A. Simpson – Insurance Law, Litigation–Insurance

International Trade

• Stephanie M. Bell – International Trade and Finance Law
• 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
• 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
• Bruce L. McDonald – Commercial Litigation
• Stephen J. Obermeier – Commercial Litigation
• Bert W. Rein – Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, FDA Law
• Krystal B. Swendsboe – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (Ones to Watch)

Telecom, Media & Technology

• Sara M. Baxenberg – Communications Law
• 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)
• Henry Gola – Communications Law
• Amb. David A. Gross – Communications Law
• Jennifer D. Hindin – Communications Law
• Diane G. Holland – Communications Law
• Christopher S. Huther – Communications Law
• Amanda R. Jesteadt – Commercial Litigation
• Wayne D. Johnsen – Communications Law
• Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. – Communications Law
• Kathleen A. Kirby – Communications Law, First Amendment Law, Media Law
• Kelly Laughlin – Communications Law (Ones to Watch)
• 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, FDA Law
• Colin J. Cloherty – Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Ones to Watch)
• Vesna K. Harasic-Yaksic – Criminal Defense: White Collar (Ones to Watch)
• Mark B. Sweet – Criminal Defense: White Collar
• Roderick L. Thomas – Criminal Defense: White Collar