Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 205 Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorneys

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that 118 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America^© 2022 as Best Lawyers. Additionally, 87 attorneys were named “Ones to Watch” in their respective fields.

Among these recognized attorneys, seven were named “Lawyer of the Year,” a recognition awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

Lawyers of the Year

• Stephen P. Demm: Trademark Law (Richmond, VA)
• Maya M. Eckstein: Litigation–Intellectual Property (Richmond, VA)
• Allison D. Mantor: Tax Law (Houston, TX)
• Lorelie S. Masters: Litigation–Insurance (Washington, DC)
• John D. O’Neill, Jr.: Public Finance Law (Richmond, VA)
• Randall S. Parks: Information Technology Law (Richmond, VA)
• James S. Seevers, Jr.: Venture Capital Law (Richmond, VA)

Atlanta, GA

• Lawrence J. Bracken, II (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation–Banking and Finance
• Matthew J. Calvert (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• Mack Emerson (One to Watch): Financial Services Regulation Law
• Kurt A. Powell (Best Lawyer): Employment Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
• John R. Schneider (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law
• Caryl Greenberg Smith (Best Lawyer): Public Finance Law
• Laura Thayer Wagner (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation

Austin, TX

• Scott A. Brister (Best Lawyer): Appellate Practice
• Caitlin A. Sawyer (One to Watch): Tax Law

Boston, MA

• Anna Baitchenko (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation
• Thomas F. Reilly (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Jacob J. Struck (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation
• Shauna Twohig (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation

Charlotte, NC

• Todd Brown (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Employment Law–Individuals, Employment Law–Management, Litigation–Banking and Finance, Litigation–Labor and Employment
• Robert J. Hahn (Best Lawyer): Securities/Capital Markets Law
• Nash E. Long, III (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Environmental, Litigation–Intellectual Property
• Emma Claire Merritt (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Environmental
• Mike Nedzbala (Best Lawyer): Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Melissa A. Romanzo (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Environmental
• Quince Thompson (One to Watch): Real Estate Law

Dallas, TX

• Michael F. Albers (Best Lawyer): Construction Law
• Scott Austin (Best Lawyer): Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• David A. Barbour (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Fawaz A. Bham (One to Watch): Real Estate Law
• Thomas H. Cantrill (Best Lawyer): Trusts and Estates
• Michael L. Dinnin (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation
• Gary Enis (One to Watch): Labor and Employment Law–Management
• Christie S. Flanagan (Best Lawyer):Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• Lauren Freeland (One to Watch): Energy Law
• Daniel C. Garner (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law
• John T. Gerhart, Jr. (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation
• Ted Huffman (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation
• Steven Leshin (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
• Stephanie K. Osteen (Best Lawyer): Employment Law–Management
• Daryl B. Robertson (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law
• Howard E. Schreiber (Best Lawyer): Real Estate Law
• Louis M. Stahl (One to Watch): Real Estate Law
• Kevin A. Wakefield (One to Watch): Real Estate Law
• Peter G. Weinstock (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law
• Callie Anne White (One to Watch): Real Estate Law

Houston, TX

• Madison Amons (One to Watch): Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
• Jason Antrican (One to Watch): Real Estate Law
• Mark B. Arnold (Best Lawyer): Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law
• Mark Breeding (Best Lawyer): Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Robert J. Collins (Best Lawyer): Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation–Land Use and Zoning
• Timothy A. Davidson, II (Best Lawyer): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Jeff C. Dodd (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Information Technology Law
• Kaylan Dunn (One to Watch): Energy Law
• Thomas W. Ford, Jr. (Best Lawyer): Tax Law
• Ian R. Goldberg (One to Watch): Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Jared D. Grodin (One to Watch): Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation
• Philip M. Guffy (One to Watch): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Energy Law
• Ashley L. Harper (One to Watch): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Energy Law, Financial Services Regulation Law
• Ross Hill (One to Watch): Energy Law
• Michael Hoffman (One to Watch): Corporate Law
• Robert V. Jewell (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Ashley Kahn (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Energy Law
• Terri Lacy (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
• Ashley Lewis (One to Watch): Construction Law
• Emily Macey (Best Lawyer): Trusts and Estates
• Allison D. Mantor (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Tax Law
• Daniel E. McCormick (Best Lawyer): Real Estate Law
• Anna B. McGuire (One to Watch): Energy Law
• Robert J. McNamara (Best Lawyer): Tax Law
• William T. Miller (Best Lawyer): Arbitration, Litigation–Trusts and Estates
• Scott M. Nelson (Best Lawyer): Employment Law-Management
• Leah B. Nommensen (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Energy Law
• Michael O'Leary (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Thomas J. Perich (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Austin N. Priddy (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Energy Law
• Samantha Gilley Rachlin (One to Watch): Public Finance Law
• Michael Reed (One to Watch): Labor and Employment Law–Management
• Joseph Rovira (One to Watch): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Robin Russell (Best Lawyer): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law
• Thomas A. Sage (Best Lawyer): Public Finance Law
• John B. Shely (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Insurance
• Mark J. Thurber (Best Lawyer): Energy Law, Project Finance Law
• Timothy J. Unger (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Energy Law, Project Finance Law
• Holly H. Williamson (Best Lawyer): Employment Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
• David A. Zdunkewicz (Best Lawyer): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Los Angeles, CA

• Christopher W. Hasbrouck (One to Watch): Real Estate Law

Miami, FL

• Yaniel Abreu (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation
• Gil O. Acevedo (Best Lawyer): Real Estate Law
• Fernando C. Alonso (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions
• Daniel Butler (One to Watch): Labor and Employment Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
• Maria Castellanos (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation
• Terence G. Connor (Best Lawyer): Employment Law–Management, Labor Law–Management
• Samuel A. Danon (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation
• Barry R. Davidson (Best Lawyer): Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Antitrust, Litigation–Banking and Finance, Litigation–Construction, Litigation–Real Estate, Litigation–Securities
• Andrea DeField (One to Watch): Insurance Law
• John J. Delionado (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense–White-Collar
• Juan C. Enjamio (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Employment Law–Management, Labor Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
• Jamie Zysk Isani (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation
• Fernando Margarit (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
• Gustavo J. Membiela (Best Lawyer): International Trade and Finance Law
• Uriel A. Mendieta (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law
• Andrew Spector (One to Watch): Corporate Law
• Cary Steklof (One to Watch): Insurance Law

New York, NY

• George E. Badenoch (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Patent
• Jeremy S. Boczko (One to Watch): Intellectual Property Law
• Peter S. Partee, Sr. (Best Lawyer): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Jonathan D. Reichman (Best Lawyer): Copyright Law
• James E. Rosini (Best Lawyer): Copyright Law
• Carl F. Schwartz (Best Lawyer): Real Estate Law
• Paul N. Silverstein (Best Lawyer): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Cary Tolley, III (Best Lawyer): Equipment Finance Law

Norfolk, VA

• Kevin J. Cosgrove (Best Lawyer): Construction Law, Litigation–Construction
• Sharon S. Goodwyn (Best Lawyer): Employment Law–Management, Labor Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
• Wendy C. McGraw (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Labor and Employment
• Robert M. Tata (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets Law

Richmond, VA

• Rafia Ali (One to Watch): Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• John J. Beardsworth, Jr. (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Energy Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Project Finance Law
• Matthew P. Bosher (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Securities
• Charles L. Brewer (One to Watch): Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Matthew S. Brooker (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Tyler P. Brown (Best Lawyer): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation–Bankruptcy
• Kevin J. Buckley (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Daniel M. Campbell (Best Lawyer): Real Estate Law
• Aaron J. Carroll (One to Watch): Construction Law
• Jonathan L. Caulder (One to Watch): Appellate Practice, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• Andrew B. Claytor, IV (One to Watch): Financial Services Regulation Law, Tax Law
• Whittington W. Clement (Best Lawyer): Government Relations Practice
• Cassandra C. Collins (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation
• Kathryn A. Crowe (One to Watch): Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Real Estate Law
• Alexandra B. Cunningham (Best Lawyer): Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions–Defendants, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• Shannon E. Daily (One to Watch): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
• Merideth Snow Daly (One to Watch): Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• Stephen P. Demm (Best Lawyer): Copyright Law, Litigation–Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
• Arrion N. Dennis (One to Watch): Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Mayme Beth F. Donohue (One to Watch): Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Katharine Westfall Durante (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions–Defendants,  Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• Maya M. Eckstein (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Intellectual Property, Litigation–Patent
• Christina C. Edwards (One to Watch): Corporate Law
• Kevin J. Finto (Best Lawyer): Environmental Law, Litigation–Environmental, Water Law
• Edward J. Fuhr (Best Lawyer): Corporate Compliance Law, Litigation–Banking and Finance, Litigation­–First Amendment, Litigation–Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation–Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation–Securities, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
• Allen C. Goolsby, III (Best Lawyer): Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
• Joshua P. Hanbury (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• Ann Hancock (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense–White-Collar
• Sharon P. Harrington (One to Watch): Corporate Law, Energy Law
• Mark S. Hedberg (Best Lawyer): Health Care Law
• David C. Hiltebrand (One to Watch): Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law
• George C. Howell, III (Best Lawyer): Tax Law
• Matthew D. Jenkins (Best Lawyer): Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Harry M. Johnson III (Best Lawyer): Environmental Law, Litigation–Environmental
• Jacob Johnson (One to Watch): Financial Services Regulation Law, Tax Law
• Laura Ellen Jones (Best Lawyer): Tax Law
• James A. Kennedy, II (One to Watch): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Nathan Kramer (One to Watch): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
• Christopher G. Kulp (Best Lawyer): Public Finance Law
• Tyler S. Laughinghouse (One to Watch): Labor and Employment Law–Management
• Daniel A. Lee (One to Watch): Technology Law
• Henry Long, III (One to Watch): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
• Austin P. Maloney (One to Watch): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Charles M. Matthews (One to Watch): Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• John Gary Maynard, III (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Intellectual Property
• Reilly C. Moore (One to Watch): Labor and Employment Law–Management
• Thurston R. Moore (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Matthew Nigriny (One to Watch): Intellectual Property Law, Litigation–Intellectual Property
• Lonnie D. Nunley, III (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• John D. O'Neill, Jr. (Best Lawyer): Public Finance Law
• Johanna Orleski (One to Watch): Real Estate Law
• Anna Knecht Page (One to Watch): Financial Services Regulation Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
• David Parker (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law
• Randall S. Parks (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Robert Dean Pope (Best Lawyer): Public Finance Law
• Elizabeth Reese (One to Watch): Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions–Defendants, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
• G. Ritter, II (Best Lawyer): Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation–ERISA
• Robert M. Rolfe (Best Lawyer): Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Environmental
• Kate Saltz (One to Watch): Corporate Law
• James S. Seevers, Jr. (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Venture Capital Law
• Kendal A. Sibley (Best Lawyer): Tax Law
• Thomas G. Slater, Jr. (Best Lawyer): Antitrust Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation–Antitrust, Litigation–Intellectual Property, Litigation–Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants
• Brendan M. Staley (One to Watch): Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law
• Taylor M. Steffan (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation
• Andrew J. Tapscott (Best Lawyer): Real Estate Law
• John Charles Thomas (Best Lawyer): Appellate Practice
• Gary E. Thompson (Best Lawyer): Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Patrick C. Tricker (One to Watch): Financial Services Regulation Law
• William J. Van Thunen (One to Watch): Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Joshua R. Venne (One to Watch): Tax Law
• Jennifer E. Wuebker (One to Watch): Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Brian A. Wright (One to Watch): Commercial Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

San Francisco, CA

• Scott P. DeVries (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions–Defendants
• Benjamin C. Ellis (One to Watch): Energy Law, Real Estate Law
• Katherine P. Sandberg (One to Watch): Labor and Employment Law–Management

The Woodlands, TX

• Michael L. Dinnin (Best Lawyer): Commercial Litigation

Washington, DC

• Virginia S. Albrecht (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Environmental
• William Brownell (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Environmental
• Kristy A. Niehaus Bulleit (Best Lawyer): Water Law
• Latosha Ellis (One to Watch): Insurance Law
• Andrea Field (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Environmental
• Christopher Giragosian (Best Lawyer): Banking and Finance Law
• Alexandra Hamilton (One to Watch): Environmental Law
• Andrew D. Kasnevich (One to Watch): Intellectual Property Law
• Andrew R. Kintzinger (Best Lawyer): Public Finance Law
• Charles H. Knauss (Best Lawyer): Environmental Law, Litigation–Environmental
• Lorelie S. Masters (Best Lawyer): Insurance Law, Litigation–Insurance
• John C. McGranahan, Jr. (Best Lawyer): Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation–Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law
• David A. Mustone (Best Lawyer): Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Henry V. Nickel (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Environmental
• Charles D. Ossola (Best Lawyer): Litigation–Intellectual Property
• Addison Perkins (One to Watch): Project Finance Law
• Koorosh Talieh (Best Lawyer): Insurance Law
• Lieselot K. Whitbeck (One to Watch): Immigration Law
• Brian M. Zimmet (Best Lawyer): Energy Law

Recognition by Best Lawyers^® is based entirely on peer-review. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical region and legal practice area. Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services.