Forty Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers Publications, Including Four Named "Lawyer of the Year"
Thirty-two Baker Sterchi attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® across various practice areas and jurisdictions, with eight additional attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Among those recognized, Clay Crawford, Mark Budzinski, Jeanne F. Loftis and John Mahon received a total of five “Lawyer of the Year” awards, an honor awarded to individual attorneys in specific practice areas and geographic regions. Budzinski received the recognition in two practice areas.
This recognition is based on a comprehensive peer-review evaluation process conducted by Best Lawyers®, which evaluates attorneys based on their regions and practice areas. Inclusion in these publications reflects the high regard in which an attorney is held by peers and highlights their professional accomplishments. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes early-career attorneys for outstanding professional excellence.
Below is the complete list of Baker Sterchi attorneys recognized in the publications:
2027 The Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” Honorees
- Clay Crawford, Kansas City, MO
- Insurance Law
- Mark Budzinski, Madison, WI
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Jeanne Loftis, Portland, OR
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- John Mahon, St. Louis, MO
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
2027 The Best Lawyers in America ® Honorees
Belleville, IL
- Laura Beasley
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Justin Borawski
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Meghan Kane
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Greg Odom
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Kansas City, MO
- Clay Crawford
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Doug Hill
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Scott Hofer
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Jim Jarrow
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Scott Kreamer
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Insurance
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Jackie Longfellow
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mike McMullen
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Tom Rice
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Tom Seigfreid
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Heather Shore
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Kara Stubbs
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Megan Stumph
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
- John Watt
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
Madison, WI
- Mark Budzinski
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- David Pliner
- Appellate Practice
- Insurance Law
Portland, OR
- Jeanne F. Loftis
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Seattle, WA
- Bob Christie
- Appellate Practice
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Litigation - Municipal
St. Louis, MO
- Michael David
- Mediation
- Zach Faires
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Mike Hunter
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Lisa Larkin
- Appellate Practice
- Nate Leming
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- John Mahon
- Insurance Law
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Jennifer Maloney
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- John McLeod
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Joe Swift
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Transportation Law
- Paul Venker
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Teresa Young
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch ® in America Honorees
Belleville, IL
- Emily O’Connor
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Kansas City, MO
- Lindsey Freihoff
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Madison, WI
- Christa Keel
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Portland, OR
- Hayley Hollis
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Justin Meyer
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Seattle, WA
- John Barry
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
St. Louis, MO
- Rachel Schafer
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- David Vaughn
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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