Attorneys named among The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch™ have demonstrated professional excellence and achieved impactful results in and out of the courtroom. Focused on lawyers who have been in private practice for 5 to 10 years, the honor is based on peer review and recognizes attorneys in a wide variety of practice areas throughout the nation.

Wilson Elser attorneys included on the 2027 list:

Albany, NY

  • Kadeem Wolliaston - Associate

Atlanta, GA

  • Geoffrey F. Calderaro - Of Counsel
  • Carrie B. Davis – Of Counsel
  • Marvis L. Jenkins – Of Counsel 
  • Jessica Johnson – Associate
  • Jason S. Stewart – Partner
  • Jordan E. Wilkinson – Associate

Baltimore, MD

  • Zachary Miller – Of Counsel 

Birmingham, AL

  • Lauren H. Crossman - Associate
  • Kristin J. Goulart – Associate

Boston, MA

  • Jeb S. Penka – Of Counsel

Charlotte, NC

  • Michele L. Livingstone – Associate 

Chicago, IL 

  • Justin Dobek – Partner 

Dallas, TX

  • Joshua Hamm ‒ Of Counsel 

Detroit, MI 

  • Aleasha L. Taweel – Of Counsel 

Houston, TX

  • Lina Al-Salim ‒ Of Counsel
  • Daniel O. Basham ‒ Associate
  • Cameron J. Keener ‒ Associate
  • Teylor Mark ‒ Of Counsel
  • Randall L. Ordones – Associate
  • Nadia F. Savo – Associate 

Jackson, MS

  • Ericson W. Enger – Associate 

Las Vegas, NV

  • Patrick O. Tarzi – Associate

Los Angeles, CA

  • Celeena B. Pompeo – Partner
  • Sallia R. Wilkins – Associate

Louisville, KY 

  • Samuel E.T. Jones – Associate

Kansas City, KS 

  • Alexandra Speakar ‒ Associate

McLean, VA

  • Christina M. Heischmidt – Partner

Miami, FL

  • Dakeitha S. Haynes ‒ Associate
  • Christopher W. Lee ‒ Of Counsel
  • Maria Papasakelariou ‒ Of Counsel

Milwaukee, WI

  • Raven R. Jelinske – Associate
  • Alan J. Mazzulla – Associate 

New Orleans, LA

  • Deandra N. De Napoli ‒ Associate
  • Gabriel G. Silva ‒ Associate

New York, NY 

  • Robert W. Berbenich – Partner
  • Evan B. Heckler ‒ Associate
  • Meghan P. Murray – Partner
  • Gene Novak – Of Counsel
  • Angelique Sabia-Candero – Associate 
  • John P. Sovich – Of Counsel
  • James P. Terpak – Associate

Orlando, FL

  • Morgan W. Bates – Associate 
  • Michelle Bedoya – Of Counsel
  • Suzanne Kersh – Of Counsel 
  • Tiffany M. Miles – Of Counsel

Philadelphia, PA

  • Jared M. Smith – Of Counsel 

Portland, OR

  • Elizabeth Elkington – Of Counsel 

San Diego, CA

  • Cynthia A. Arce – Of Counsel

San Francisco, CA

  • Robert L. Altomare – Associate
  • Kendra L. Tietjen – Of Counsel

Stamford, CT

  • Casey C. Miller – Associate

St. Louis, MO 

  • Theodore G. Hughes IV – Associate

Washington, DC 

  • Ryan M. Duffy – Partner 

West Palm Beach, FL

  • Alexis Lezama – Associate

White Plains, NY 

  • Nicole Holland – Partner
  • Valerie A. Ruocco ‒ Of Counsel
  • Scott Wenzel – Of Counsel