Best Lawyers in America for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Paul Whitt is a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office whose practice focuses on construction law and complex litigation. He represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and owners in matters spanning industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Paul advises clients across every phase of the construction process—from contract formation through project closeout and, when necessary, dispute resolution. He regularly handles high-stakes matters inv...

Michael S. LeBoff brings more than 25 years of trial practice to Klein & Wilson, handling and winning high-stakes trials and arbitrations. Michael represents clients of all sizes in a wide variety of business cases, including shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes, trade secret claims, fraud, breach of contract, business torts, real estate, attorney fee disputes and legal malpractice actions. Michael attended Loyola Law School on a full academic scholarship, graduating second...

Kelly Putney is a professional liability litigator who has helped clients navigate and prevent malpractice actions for more than 25 years. Also experienced in other types of proceedings including investigations, arbitrations and licensing matters, Ms. Putney is a true professionals’ lawyer, having represented and counseled hundreds of health care providers, lawyers, insurance agents and brokers, real estate agents, architects, and accountants. Most recently, Ms. Putney successfully defe...

As Managing Partner, Richard P. Cole is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the firm. He is recognized as a Florida Leading Attorney in the areas of personal injury defense law, medical, legal and professional malpractice. Mr. Cole has experience handling Errors and Omissions claims, including those brought against insurance brokers and agents. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from t...

Don Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Don practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Don Brown since 2026. 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 Don Brown is held by other lawyers.

Hugh A. Donaghue, Esquire, is a Martindale-Hubbell A/V-Rated Attorney with more than 25 years of experience handling complex plaintiff-side litigation. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, and Professional Malpractice Law on behalf of injured individuals and their families. His work includes matters involving automobile accidents, medical negligence, nursing home abuse, product liability, and premises liability. A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania and a...

Greg Wheeler grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated from Washington High School. Greg obtained a degree from the University of South Dakota and graduated from law school at the University of Nebraska. In 1992, Greg began his litigation career with a litigation firm in Atlanta, Georgia, where he practiced for 22 years before he and his family returned to Sioux Falls and he joined the Boyce Law Firm. Greg has more than 28 years experience as a litigator and has significant experienc...

George E. Abdo III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. George E. practices law in Madison, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized George E. Abdo III since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal pra...

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...

Murray Ogborn is recognized as one of the nation's preeminent trial lawyers, having represented clients and tried many cases across the country. He is an innovator in the development of trial practice, and is nationally known for using storytelling, case thematic techniques, and focus groups in the preparation and trial of cases. Murray not only personally tries cases, but other trial lawyers from around the country hire him to conduct focus groups and consult on their cases. Murray is the fo...

Josh fuels his passion for finding the winning argument with intellect, empathy, and conviction. At his core, Josh believes in his clients’ cause, and does not shy away from conflict or complicated legal matters. Josh represents clients in a wide variety of civil matters, including trust and estate litigation, shareholder disputes, consumer and securities fraud actions, class actions, breach of professional and fiduciary duty, and property and contract disputes. In his trust and estate ...

Ronald G. Tate, Jr. is a Greenville-based construction lawyer and litigator with more than 40 years of experience representing home builders and contractors in jury trials, arbitrations, land-use disputes, and risk management counselling. His cases have ranged from construction matters, commercial litigation, environmental law, and toxic torts. He is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd and has been recognized since 2013. Ron believes that the ability to fight for clients in a jury trial is...

Mr. Garner, a Member of the firm is a trial lawyer specializing in commercial and complex litigation. He has been lead counsel in cases in New Mexico, California, West Virginia, Kansas, Arizona, Indiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, involving complex and class action litigation ranging from asbestos exposure, benzene exposure, mass closings of big box retailers, noise pollution, commercial, banking, bankruptcy and financial litigation. He is admitted to practice before the fede...

Ben Alexander, an experienced trial lawyer and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office, focuses on defending healthcare professionals. Ben represents large health systems, free-standing hospitals, national insurers of healthcare providers, physician group practices and individual nurses and physicians in professional negligence and licensing matters.

Mr. Savitz regularly represents corporate and individual clients at both the trial and appellate level in matters involving construction litigation, franchise litigation, intellectual property litigation, and professional liability litigation including attorney, accountant, and design professional malpractice defense. He is also a certified mediator in federal court. Mr. Savitz is an approved panel attorney for most professional liability insurance carriers.

Katherine L. Kenney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Katherine L. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine L. Kenney since 2020. 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 Katherine L. Kenney is held by other lawyers.