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08.17.2023

Koley Jessen is pleased to share the recognition of 39 attorneys in the Best Lawyers® 2024 publication. Among them, 29 attorneys were named in The Best Lawyers in America® while 10 were noted as “Ones to Watch.”

The 29 attorneys listed in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America include:

• Thomas F. Ackley – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
• Teresa A. Beaufait – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Max J. Burbach – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
• Roberta L. Christensen – Copyright Law; Technology Law; Trademark Law
• Michael C. Cox – Advertising Law; Litigation - First Amendment
• Taylor C. Dieckman – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• *Daniel Fischer - Advertising Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Brandon D. Hamm – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Brian L. Harr – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• *Minja Herian - Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Margaret C. Hershiser – Employment Law - Individuals; Employment Law - Management
• Michael M. Hupp – Closely Help Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Brian J. Koenig – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Kristin M. Krueger – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Peter M. Langdon – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
• Lisa M. Lehan – Trusts and Estates
• Michael J. Linder – Environmental Law
• John M. Lingelbach – Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Marlon M. Lofgren – Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law
• *Matthew Maser - Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Shaun McGaughey – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Eric B. Oxley – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• *Gregory C. Scaglione - Litigation - Intellectual Property
• *Matthew Speiker - Corporate Law
• Donald L. Swanson – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• James A. Tews - Trusts and Estates
• Kurt F. Tjaden – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• *J. Daniel Weidner - Commercial Litigation
• Alexander J. Wolf – Trusts and Estates

^{(*) listed for the first time in Best Lawyers®}

Ones to Watch

The “Ones to Watch” category in Best Lawyers® recognizes lawyers who have achieved outstanding professional excellence within less than 10 years of private practice in the United States. The following attorneys received a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition:

• John C. Dunn – Labor and Employment Law - Management
• *Benjamin G. Herbers - Banking and Finance Law
• John V. Matson – Commercial Litigation
• Zachary M. Rupiper – Corporate Law
• Comran E. Sharif – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• *Justina Struck - Venture Capital Law
• Andrew Tugan – Commercial Litigation
• Adam Wachal – Commercial Litigation
• Clark R. Youngman – Tax Law
• Lyndsay N. Zlomke - Trusts and Estates

^{(*) listed for the first time in Best Lawyers®}

About Best Lawyers

Established in 1981, Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Its rigorous evaluation process, driven by confidential nominations and feedback from legal peers, distinguishes exceptional attorneys across various practice areas. Recognition in Best Lawyers® is considered a prestigious honor, reflecting an attorney's expertise, integrity, and client outcomes, while also serving an acknowledgment of their impact within the legal community. With an unwavering commitment to identifying and celebrating legal excellence, Best Lawyers® continues to be a trusted resource for individuals and organizations seeking outstanding legal representation.