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43 Shulman Rogers Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America®

Potomac, MD, August 21, 2025 — Shulman Rogers is pleased to announce that 43 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006, and since then has grown to provide lists in more than 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to ensure they are in current practice and in good standing.

In addition to having 43 of our excellent attorneys recognized on The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, two were further honored with 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition:

• Marc Bergoffen for Leisure and Hospitality Law
• Aaron Ghais for Corporate Law

Shulman Rogers would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:

• Matthew D. Alegi – Real Estate Law
• Lawrence R. Bard – Corporate Law
• Michele Bartoli Cain – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Marc Bergoffen – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Leisure and Hospitality Law; Real Estate Law
• Todd D. Brown – Land Use and Zoning Law
• Meredith Campbell – Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Kristin Draper – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Joy C. Einstein – Labor Law – Union
• Jay M. Eisenberg – Trusts and Estates
• Aaron Ghais – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Gregory D. Grant – Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management
• Matthew G. Hjortsberg – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Mediation
• Patrick J. Howley – Trusts and Estates
• Phillip A. Hummel – Land Use and Zoning Law
• David M. Kochanski – Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
• Michael J. Lichtenstein – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency; Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Heather Mehigan – Elder Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Matthew Moore – Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Law
• Scott Museles – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
• Michael Nakamura – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Karl J. Protil – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
• Nancy P. Regelin – Land Use and Zoning Law
• Lita Rosario-Richardson – Copyright Law
• Paul Schwinn – Corporate Law
• Samuel M. Spiritos – Real Estate Law
• Shirley M. Steinbach – Community Association Law
• Todd S. Wilkinson, Jr. – Corporate Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America are divided by geographic region and practice areas. Candidates can only be considered for one recognition at a time, either “Ones to Watch” or traditional Best Lawyers awards. “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” is not a seed list to “The Best Lawyers,” and all hopeful candidates must be nominated, vetted by their peers, and undergo an authentication process before they are recognized by Best Lawyers. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular distinction.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America:

• Erin M. August – Real Estate Law
• Schyler Bailey – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
• Alexander I. Castelli – Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Molly Cioffi – Family Law
• Justin A. DeVault – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Danielle M. Dolch – Real Estate Law
• Alison H. Graham – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
• Hunter M. Haines – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Kyle Kirby – Real Estate Law
• Kelly Lynch – Commercial Litigation
• Claire McBrien – Real Estate Law
• Gregory Melus – Commercial Litigation
• Bianca M. Pinnock – Family Law; Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
• Drew Ricci – Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Carley Rovetto – Real Estate Law
• Lauren Upton – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Trusts and Estates

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About Shulman Rogers

Shulman Rogers is one of the largest and most well-respected law firms in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. The firm’s 100+ experienced attorneys provide sophisticated, comprehensive legal counsel to national, regional and local clients in a broad array of areas, including real estate, corporate, litigation, intellectual property, start-up, M&A and employment law, and a host of private client services. For more information, visit ShulmanRogers.com.

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About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe. Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.