46 Shulman Rogers Attorneys Named to the 2027 Best Lawyers Guides
POTOMAC, MD, August 20, 2026 – Shulman Rogers is pleased to announce that 46 of its attorneys have earned recognition in this year’s Best Lawyers guides. 9 attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 37 were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, and Aaron A. Ghais received the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Washington, D.C., a significant honor given to a single attorney in each practice area and metropolitan region.
2027 Honorees by Category
Lawyer of the Year
Washington, DC
Aaron A. Ghais | Mergers and Acquisitions Law
The Best Lawyers in America
Washington, DC
Jordan M. Halle | Tax Law
Potomac, MD
Matthew D. Alegi | Real Estate Law
Lawrence R. Bard | Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Darrel J. Barros | Corporate Law
Marc B. Bergoffen | Real Estate Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Leisure and Hospitality Law
Todd D. Brown | Land Use and Zoning Law
Meredith Campbell | Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Justin A. DeVault | Trusts and Estates
Kristin E. Draper | Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Jay M. Eisenberg | Trusts and Estates
Aaron A. Ghais | Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets 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
Kyle Kirby | Real Estate Law
David M. Kochanski | Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
Colin F. Lynch | Real Estate Law
Kimberly V. Mann | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
Heather L. Mehigan | Elder Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Anthony L. Millin | Corporate Law
Matthew M. Moore | Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Law
Scott D. Museles | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
Michael V. Nakamura | Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Karl J. Protil | Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
Tiffany Randolph | Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Nancy P. Regelin | Land Use and Zoning Law
Lita Rosario-Richardson | Copyright Law
Paul M. Schwinn | Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Venture Capital Law
Benjamin P. Smith | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Real Estate; Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law; Real Estate Law
Samuel M. Spiritos | Real Estate Law
Shirley M. Steinbach | Community Association Law
Todd S. Wilkinson, Jr. | Corporate Law
J. Nicole Windsor | Corporate Law; Employment Law – Individuals
Alexandria, VA
Michele Bartoli Cain | Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Charles Rothermel | Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
McLean, VA
Kimberly A. Skiba-Rokosky | Family Law; Trusts and Estates
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Washington, DC
Veronica A. Holmes | Family Law
Potomac, MD
Schyler A. Bailey | Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Alexander I. Castelli | Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Molly Cioffi | Family Law
Hunter M. Haines | Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Gregory J. Melus | Commercial Litigation
Bianca M. Pinnock | Family Law; Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
Drew T. Ricci | Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Carley M. Rovetto | Real Estate Law
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognitions were determined from more than 6 million evaluations. Lawyer of the Year honors are reserved for one attorney per practice area in each metropolitan region. No fee is required or accepted for inclusion.
This year’s recognitions span nearly every practice group at Shulman Rogers, from Corporate and Real Estate to Litigation, Family Law, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice, and more. The breadth of honorees across offices and practice areas reflects the coordinated depth clients rely on when they bring a matter to the firm.
About Shulman Rogers
Shulman Rogers was founded in 1972 on a simple belief: the best legal counsel is both exceptional and accessible. Today, the firm is a full-service law firm advising businesses, families, and individuals across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, with offices in Potomac, Tysons, Alexandria, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Practice areas include Corporate and Transactional, Real Estate, Litigation, Divorce and Family Law, Trust and Estates, Labor and Employment, Medical Malpractice, and more. For more information, visit www.shulmanrogers.com.
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal industry. Recognition is based entirely on evaluations from other lawyers, not paid submissions. The Best Lawyers in America honors attorneys with a proven track record, while Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America spotlights rising talent. “Lawyer of the Year” designations are awarded to just one attorney per practice area, per region, each year.
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