Foster Garvey is honored to announce that 71 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, highlighting the firm's prominent reputation across the legal industry and commitment to excellence. A special congratulations to Portland-based attorney Paul Trinchero for earning the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law.
Best Lawyers is a highly selective, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals. Only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earn this honor. 54 Foster Garvey attorneys were selected in The Best Lawyers in America®, and 17 were selected in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.
The firm congratulates the following individuals included in the 2026 Best Lawyers lists:
“Lawyer of the Year” 2026
- Paul H. Trinchero – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (Portland, OR)
The Best Lawyers in America® 2026
Portland
- Jason M. Ayres – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Larry J. Brant – Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law
- Vincent P. Cacciottoli – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Joy Ellis – Education Law, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Cynthia M. Fraser – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Mediation
- Daniel L. Keppler – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities
- Steven D. Nofziger – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
- Tara J. Schleicher – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Paul H. Trinchero – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Securities
- Joseph W. West – Corporate Compliance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Real Estate Law
- Matthew J. Yium – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Seattle
- Thomas F. Ahearne – Appellate Practice, Insurance Law
- Bradley J. Berg – Health Care Law
- Michael S. Brunet – Employment Law – Management
- Lynne M. Cohee – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Water Law
- Stephen DiJulio – Appellate Practice
- Bradford T. Doll – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Environmental, Oil and Gas Law
- Jason R. Donovan – Insurance Law
- Greg Duff – Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Tim J. Filer – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Securities
- Gary E. Fluhrer – Real Estate Law
- Michael J. Gamsky – Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Emily Gant – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Marc R. Greenough – Public Finance Law
- Claire F. Hawkins – Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
- Bryan Helfer – Real Estate Law
- Allen D. Israel – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tina M. Kyle – Public Finance Law
- Sarah E. Mack – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Natural Resources Law, Water Law
- Lee R. Marchisio – Municipal Law
- Christopher Napier – Real Estate Law
- Scott B. Osborne – Real Estate Law
- Steven R. Peltin – Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Patrick J. Schneider – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Allison C. Schwartzman – Municipal Law, Public Finance Law
- Diana S. Shukis – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Robert B. Spitzer – Real Estate Law
- Nancy Stephens – Trademark Law
- V. Rafael Stone – Derivatives and Futures Law
- Lori A. Terry Gregory – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law
- Michael K. Vaska – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Health Care
- Chloe Villagomez – Native American Law
- Ruth Walters – Advertising Law
- Matthew D. Wells – Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law, Water Law
- Rylan Weythman – Commercial Litigation
- Kinnon W. Williams – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Adrian Urquhart Winder – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Spokane
- Philip J. Carstens – Tax Law
- Ryan K. Jensen – Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
- John R. Nelson – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Joseph Todd Reuter – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Dan Wadkins – Corporate Law
Tulsa
- Daniel Carter – Appellate Practice, Litigation – Environmental, Native American Law
Washington, D.C.
- Brad Deutsch – Communications Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2026
New York
- Emily M. Borich – Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Katherine Cancelliere – Corporate Law
- Yeli Zhou – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Portland
- Justice J. Brooks – Bankruptcy and Creditors Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Peter A. Evalds – Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
- Chelsea J. Glynn – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Carrie Lofts – Intellectual Property Law
- Bennett May – Corporate Law
Seattle
- Devra R. Cohen – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Environmental
- Paul Heer – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Zachary J. King – Tax Law
- Mikaela Louie – Health Care Law, Privacy and Data Security Law
- Angelo Marchesini – Commercial Litigation
- Alyssa A. Melter – Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Melia A. Preedy – Construction Law, Insurance Law
- Dan A. Zellner – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Spokane
- William C. Lenz – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Real Estate Law
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The Best Lawyers methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical region and legal practice area. The publication employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services.
The “Lawyer of the Year” designation is an award bestowed to only one lawyer with the highest average of votes in their particular practice and region, indicative of a stellar reputation and work ethic. Those receiving the “Ones to Watch” awards indicate attorneys who are earlier in their careers and have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Learn more about Best Lawyers and its recognition methodology at bestlawyers.com.
