Best Lawyers in America for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law

Michael “Mike” McConnell is a founding partner of McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. He is a civil trial and appellate lawyer with more than thirty years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. His practice includes Appellate Practice, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants , Personal Injury ...

David G. Keyko is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law. David G. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David G. Keyko since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David G. Keyko is held by other lawyers.

Arthur D. Burger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law. Arthur D. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Arthur D. Burger since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Arthur D. Burger is held by other lawyers. He has represented lawyers ...

Thomas P. Owen, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Litigation - Real Estate and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Thomas P. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas P. Owen, Jr. since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey o...

Richard Berwanger Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. Richard practices law in Annapolis, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Berwanger Jr. since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Richard Berwanger Jr. is held by ot...

Janica Pierce Tucker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Janica Pierce practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Janica Pierce Tucker since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area...

Melissa Lessell partners with her clients faced with professional liability and complex commercial litigation matters. She helps professionals navigate through disciplinary actions, ethics investigations, malpractice, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty claims and lawsuits. Forming partnerships with her clients, Melissa Lessell tirelessly defends them in professional liability and complex commercial litigation matters. She helps professionals navigate through disciplinary actions, license...

John G. Simon is the founder of The Simon Law Firm, P.C. He received both his undergraduate (1983) and law degree (1986) from Saint Louis University. John handles many types of cases including product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and commercial litigation. During his career John has obtained more than 150 verdicts and settlements over $1 million, including 15 over $10 million and one over $100 million. On two occasions, John had the highest verdict in the state of Missouri....

Thomas G. Wilkinson, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Thomas G. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas G. Wilkinson, Jr. since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard...

With over 20 years of experience in several areas of commercial litigation, Ronald Israel has focused on representing clients in complex matters. He has represented the State of New Jersey in numerous matters, represented three governors, and litigated serious constitutional issues in both Federal and State courts. In the end, though, Ron knows that his job is to zealously advocate for his clients in the most cost-effective manner possible looking for business solutions, not just litigation. ...

Bryan Reuter concentrates his practice in complex commercial and intellectual-property litigation, including their appeals. Mr. Reuter received his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, from Tulane University, where he earned the Leon Scherck Award for the highest cumulative average in the School of Engineering. After graduation he undertook various positions with Shell Oil and Shell Chemical Companies, including Operations Manager, for several petroch...

Daniel Hodges is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. Daniel practices law in Hanover, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Hodges since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel Hodges is held by other lawyers.

Diane Bellquist defends licensed individuals and entities before regulatory boards in Kansas and Missouri. With over 10 years’ experience working for Kansas regulatory agencies, Diane uses her insider knowledge and experience to her clients’ advantage. Having previously served as Assistant General Counsel for the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, Diane is particularly experienced with matters involving health care professionals. She regularly defends physicians, chiropractors, physici...

Marcy Tench Stovall practices in the areas of professional liability, civil litigation, appellate practice and employment law. In professional responsibility matters, Marcy regularly represents law firms and attorneys in malpractice litigation, as well as licensing, disciplinary and sanctions matters. Since 2000 she has served on the Connecticut Bar Association's Committee on Professional Ethics, which issues opinions on attorney ethics, and currently serves as its chair. Marcy authored "Lawy...

William Furnish has become a rising star in business litigation, lending his knowledge on cybersecurity, privacy and data security matters to businesses across a varied set of industries. As a litigator, William focuses on professional liability, complex commercial litigation, and privacy and data security matters. He excels at the intellectual, ethical challenges that arise between data privacy and attorney ethical violations and has established himself as a thought-leader in the ethical ove...

David B. Parker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law. David B. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized David B. Parker since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David B. Parker is held by other lawyers.