16 W+L Attorneys named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America

August 20, 2026

We are honored to announce that 16 W+L team members of have been named to this year’s edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.” These attorneys were selected by their peers and are recognized for excellence in one or more of their specific practice areas. Congratulations to the following attorneys for receiving such well-deserved recognition:

Edward P. Akin — Litigation – Real Estate

Jennifer Griffin Anstaett — Elder Law, Trusts and Estates

Edward D. Bender — Trusts and Estates

Gary J. Davis — Tax Law

Amy S. Ferguson — Community Association Law

Jan M. Frankel — Elder Law, Trusts and Estates

James B. Harrison — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships).  

Donald W. Mallory —Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Henry E. Menninger, Jr. — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law

Raymond J. Pikna, Jr. — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Howard L. Richshafer — Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Orly R. Rumberg — Corporate Law, Health Care Law

Scott M. Slovin — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates

Dale A. Stalf — Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Jeffrey R. Teeters — Commercial Litigation

Thomas M. Woebkenberg — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law

Congratulations again to all of our excellent attorneys!

Shown (from left to right) are Scott Slovin, Jamie Harrison, Ed Bender, Jeff Teeters, Jennifer Anstaett, Jan Frankel, Tom Woebkenberg, Orly Rumberg (front), Howard Richshafer (back), Hank Menninger, Gary Davis, Pete Akin and Dale Stalf.  Not included in the photo – Don Mallory and Ray Pikna.

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