Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, announces the inclusion of 195 attorneys in the 2027 Best Lawyers in America® list, the guide’s 33rd edition.
The Best Lawyers rankings are determined entirely through peer review, from nomination through selection, and listed lawyers are evaluated for their talent and skill in the legal industry.
This year’s list of Fisher Phillips’ attorneys includes 21 newly listed lawyers. Of the firm’s listed lawyers, 14 have earned “Lawyer of the Year” designation, honoring a single outstanding lawyer in each practice and geographic area. A full list of the 2027 Fisher Phillips’ “Lawyers of the Year” includes:
William E. Altman – Labor Law – Management (Troy, MI)
Brian D. Balonick – Labor Law – Management (Pittsburgh)
Steven M. Bernstein – Employment Law – Management, Trade Secrets Law (Tampa)
Michael D. Carrouth – Labor Law – Management (Columbia)
Todd A. Fredrickson – Employment Law – Management (Denver)
Edward F. Harold – Labor Law – Management (New Orleans)
Courtney Leyes – Employment Law – Management (Memphis)
C. F. W. Manning II – Litigation – ERISA (Columbia)
Richard A. Millisor – Litigation – Labor and Employment (Cleveland)
Stephen C. Mitchell – Employment Law – Management (Columbia)
Christopher P. Stief – Labor Law – Management (Portland, ME)
Cathy M. Stutin – Litigation – Labor and Employment (Fort Lauderdale)
J. Hagood Tighe – Litigation – Labor and Employment (Columbia)
Benton N. Wood – Labor Law – Management (Orlando)
Additionally, 52 of the firm’s lawyers were recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch.” These awards recognize attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in America. Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” recipients typically have been in practice for under 10 years.
To see Fisher Phillips’ full results, visit the firm’s Best Lawyers profile here.
About Fisher Phillips
With over 800 attorneys across the globe, Fisher Phillips advises and advocates for employers internationally on some of the most complex and high-profile workplace matters. We leverage our employment experience, tech and thought leadership credentials to keep our clients ready for what’s next. By understanding their business, we help them adapt faster to a faster-changing world, realize possibilities sooner and more effectively, and stay steps ahead when everything is on the line.
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