The Elite Lawyer award highlights the recognition and respect an attorney has earned from their peers and the legal community.

Elite Lawyer has named numerous attorneys as recipients of the 2020 Elite Lawyer award. The Elite Lawyer award recognizes exceptional attorneys across the United States who have demonstrated a high level of competence in their practice and received acknowledgment from their peers, community, bar, and committees.

Elite Lawyer is designed to serve both attorneys and consumers seeking legal help across the United States. The award recognizes the most outstanding and experienced attorneys who meet or surpass the demanding criteria of the multi-phased selection process recipients undergo. Not only does an Elite Lawyer demonstrate professional accomplishments in their field, but they also perform outstanding service within the community. Recipients of the Elite Lawyer award are included in the Elite Lawyer directory, which serves as a resource that allows consumers to easily locate trustworthy and well-renowned attorneys in their area to hire based on their individual needs.

The following attorneys have been recognized with the Elite Lawyer award:

• Bellevue, WA attorney Sherri M. Anderson in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Palatine, IL attorney Kenneth C. Apicella in the area of Personal Injury
• Orlando, FL attorney Mark Arias in the area of Immigration Law
• Richmond, VA attorney Bob Battle in the area of DUI Defense
• Seattle, WA attorney Lincoln C. Beauregard in the area of Medical Malpractice
• Chicago, IL attorney Adam Berger in the area of Personal Injury
• Royal Oak, MI attorney Nicole Blank Becker in the area of Criminal Defense
• Eagan, MN attorney Thomas R. Bennerotte in the area of Personal Injury
• Phoenix, AZ attorney John W. Blischak in the area of Personal Injury
• Tacoma, WA attorney Stephanie Bloomfield in the area of Personal Injury
• Tallahassee, FL attorney Rachel Hill Borntreger in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Tampa, FL attorney Kari S. Brown in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Salt Lake City, UT attorney H. Dickson Burton in the area of Intellectual Property
• Orlando, FL attorney Amanda Caruso in the area of Real Estate Law
• Orlando, FL attorney Euribiades Cerrud II in the area of Business Law
• Appleton, WI attorney Roger W. Clark in the area of Personal Injury
• Fort Lauderdale, FL attorney Tonja Haddad Coleman in the area of Employment Law for Employees
• Tacoma, WA attorney Kevin Coluccio in the area of Medical Malpractice
• Tampa, FL attorney Sonya C. Colon in the area of Bankruptcy Law
• Seattle, WA attorney Kevin Coluccio in the area of Personal Injury
• Tacoma, WA attorney John (Jack) R. Connelly in the area of Personal Injury
• Jacksonville, FL attorney William C. Cumbie in the area of Litigation
• Beverly Hills, CA attorney Michael Devereux in the area of Business Law
• Jacksonville, FL attorney Shawn A. DeVries in the area of Bankruptcy Law
• Austin, TX attorney Ryan Dougay in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Austin, TX attorney Paul Dunham in the area of Criminal Defense
• Ridgeland, MS attorney Christopher G. Dunnells in the area of Medical Malpractice
• Tampa, FL attorney Raymond (Tom) Elligett, Jr. in the area of Personal Injury
• Hollywood, FL attorney Ben I. Farbstein in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Fort Lauderdale, FL attorney Steven A. Feinman in the area of Personal Injury
• Southfield, MI attorney Geoffrey N. Fieger in the area of Personal Injury
• Irvine, CA attorney Clark H. Fielding in the area of Personal Injury
• Memphis, TN attorney A. Sais Phillips Finney in the area of Bankruptcy Law
• Seattle, WA attorney Steven Fogg in the area of Intellectual Property
• Seattle, WA attorney Janet A. George in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Orlando, FL attorney Alexandria Gordon in the area of Personal Injury
• Lansing, MI attorney Scott Grabel in the area of Criminal Defense
• Bingham Farms, MI attorney Renee K. Gucciardo in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Seattle, WA attorney Lori Lopez Guzzo in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Bensenville, IL attorney Mariam L. Hafezi in the area of Medical Malpractice
• Seattle, WA attorney Thomas Hamerlinck in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Gainesville, GA attorney William S. Hardman in the area of Personal Injury
• San Francisco, CA attorney James W. R. Hastings in the area of Business Law
• Midvale, UT attorney Gage C. Herbst in the area of Criminal Defense
• Abingdon, VA attorney Mark T. Hurt in the area of Personal Injury
• Dearborn, MI attorney Michael Jaafar in the area of Bankruptcy
• Jacksonville, FL attorney Nicholas A. James in the area of Litigation
• Fort Worth, TX attorney Scotty D. Jones in the areas of Criminal Defense
• Bensenville, IL attorney Daniel J. Kaiser in the area of Personal Injury
• Fort Lauderdale, FL attorney Louis Katz in the area of Workers' Compensation
• Jacksonville, FL attorney Adrienne A. Key in the area of Business Law
• Albany, NY attorney Lee C. Kindlon in the area of Personal Injury
• Pine Bluff, AR attorney Mircha C. King in the area of Personal Injury
• Poughkeepsie, NY attorney David Matthew Kittrell in the area of Personal Injury
• Birmingham, AL attorney Joseph C. Kreps in the area of Criminal Defense
• Renton, WA attorney Edward K. Le in the area of Personal Injury
• Franklin, TN attorney Emily M. Leininger in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Jacksonville, FL attorney Hunter Malin in the area of Business Law
• Seattle, WA attorney Blake Marks-Dias in the area of Business Law
• Seattle, WA attorney Philip S. McCune in the area of Employment Law for Employees
• Hollywood, CA attorney Maria Cristina Morales in the area of Immigration Law
• Austin, TX attorney Novert Morales in the area of Personal Injury
• Jacksonville, FL attorney Ashley M. Myers in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Jacksonville, FL attorney Curtis S. Pajcic in the area of Personal Injury
• Tallahassee, FL attorney Fred E. Pearson in the area of Personal Injury
• Boise, ID attorney Kenneth L. Pederson in the area of Personal Injury
• Seattle, WA attorney Michael T. Pfau in the area of Personal Injury
• Tampa, FL attorney Valencia N. Poitier in the area of Litigation
• New Orleans, LA attorney Jennifer E. Priebe in the area of Workers' Compensation
• Miami, FL attorney Albert M. Quirantes in the area of Criminal Defense
• Kingston, NY attorney Kevin F. Richards in the area of Criminal Defense
• Miami, FL attorney Jorge L. Riera in the area of Business Law
• Portland, OR attorney Richard Rizk in the area of Personal Injury
• Arvada, CO attorney Meggin E. Rutherford in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Woodstock, VT attorney Michael J. Sabbath in the area of Personal Injury
• Eugene, OR attorney Anna P. Sammons in the area of Criminal Defense
• Seattle, WA attorney James P. Savitt in the area of Business Law
• Orlando, FL attorney Christopher John Schisani in the area of Criminal Defense
• Santa Ana, CA attorney Fabian C. Serrato in the area of Personal Injury
• Seattle, WA attorney Lisa Ann Sharpe in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Gainesville, FL attorney Thomas Shigo in the area of Business Law
• Hattiesburg, MS attorney Al Shiyou in the area of Personal Injury
• Lubbock, TX attorney Mehr Singh in the area of Criminal Defense
• Seattle, WA attorney Catherine Wright Smith in the area of Appeals
• Waukesha, WI attorney Ronald J. Sonderhouse in the area of Criminal Defense
• Seattle, WA attorney David Starks in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Pasadena, CA attorney Dan Stormer in the area of Employment Law for Employees
• Las Vegas, NV attorney Josh Tomsheck in the area of Personal Injury
• Waukesha, WI attorney Peter M. Wolff in the area of Criminal Defense
• Portland, WA attorney Michael Yates in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Seattle, WA attorney Carol Vaughn in the area of Guardianship & Trusts
• Tacoma, WA attorney Thomas B. Vertetis in the area of Medical Malpractice
• Irvine, CA attorney Richard Wagner in the area of Criminal Defense
• Austin, TX attorney Jennifer Walker in the area of Criminal Defense
• Honolulu, HI attorney Michael J.Y. Wong in the area of Divorce & Family Law
• Seattle, WA attorney Corrie Yackulic in the area of Personal Injury
• Portland, OR attorney Richard Rizk in the area of Personal Injury

The Elite Lawyer award highlights the recognition and respect an attorney has earned from their peers and the legal community. Elite Lawyer has a multi-tiered selection process, beginning with peer nominations. This is followed by a review and and evaluation process based on each attorney’s professional achievements, reputation, commitment to community, and legal competence.

For more information about Elite Lawyer, or to nominate an attorney for the Elite Lawyer award, please visit elitelawyer.com.