Twenty attorneys from Foster Swift's Lansing office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2026. 

• James F. Anderton, V, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Trusts & Estates; 

• Charles E. Barbieri, Environmental Law, First Amendment Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – First Amendment, Natural Resources Law; 

• Scott A. Chernich, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; 

• Anna K. Gibson, Trusts and Estates; 

• Brian G. Goodenough, Insurance Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Workers' Compensation Law – Employers; 

• Matt G. Hrebec, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law; 

• Charles A. Janssen, Elder Law, Trusts and Estates, Michael R. Kluck, Labor Law – Management; 

• Mark T. Koerner, Municipal Law; Scott L. Mandel, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Antitrust; 

• Paula K. Manis, Arbitration, Mediation, Oil and Gas Law; 

• Thomas R. Meagher, Commercial Litigation; 

• Douglas A. Mielock, Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates; 

• Michael G. Oliva, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law; 

• Kevin J. Roragen, Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law; 

• David R. Russell, Commercial Litigation; 

• Michael D. Sanders, Workers' Compensation – Employers; 

• Deanna Swisher, Commercial Litigation; 

• Jeffrey S. Theuer, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law; and 

• Brent A. Titus, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law.

In addition, James F. Anderton, V was named the Best Lawyers 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" in Tax Law in Lansing; and Douglas A. Mielock was named the Best Lawyers 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation - Trusts and Estates in Lansing.

Two attorneys from the Lansing office have been named to the 2026 Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list: Amanda J. Dernovshek, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law; and Jacquelyn A. Dupler, Family Law.

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