Gallagher Evelius & Jones is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys have been selected by Best Lawyers® for inclusion in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, four attorneys were selected for the fifth edition of Best Lawyers®:Ones to Watch. This recognition is given to lawyers who are typically earlier in their careers and have demonstrated professional excellence in private practice.
Ward Coe, who has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2001, was selected as “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Best Lawyers® is a respected peer review publication that recognizes the achievements of legal professionals “who have demonstrated unparalleled expertise and dedication” in their respective practice areas.
Gallagher’s Best Lawyers® 2024:
Richard O. Berndt: Corporate Law
Adam D. Block: Real Estate Law
James D. Bragdon: Commercial Litigation
Paul Caiola: Commercial Litigation
Meghan K. Casey: Commercial Litigation
Ward B. Coe: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Securities, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Samuel Cowin: Commercial Litigation
Thomas C. Dame: Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
Kevin Davidson: Real Estate Law
Saul E. Gilstein: Real Estate Law
Stephen Goldberg: Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Michael Henigan: Real Estate Law
Linda H. Jones: Health Care Law
Mark P. Keener: Real Estate Law
Peter E. Keith: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – First Amendment, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
David W. Kinkopf: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – First Amendment
Steven G. Metzger: Employment Law – Management
Matthew O. Oakey: Real Estate Law
David E. Raderman: Tax Law
Mark Saudek: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
David G. Sommer: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch 2025:
Alison Best Lutich: Health Care Law
Jake Niemyer: Real Estate law
Kyle Virtue: Real Estate Law
Collin Wojciechowski: Commercial Litigation, Education Law
Gallagher is a full-service law firm that has served businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in Baltimore and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for more than 60 years. Our attorneys focus on the practice areas important to our clients including litigation, employment, tax, finance, real estate, and general corporate matters.
Gallagher and its more than 100 staff are committed to supporting the community through volunteer and pro bono efforts, and to focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of the organization.