Best Lawyers® 2027 Awards

Kramon & Graham's attorneys are recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, earning 3 Lawyers of the Year, 23 Best Lawyers, and 2 Ones to Watch. These distinctions, awarded through comprehensive peer-review evaluations, reflect the professional abilities, integrity, and client-focused performance of the firm's attorneys. The recognitions underscore the firm's enduring commitment to excellence and its reputation for delivering exceptional legal representation across its practice.

Lawyers of the Year

David B. Irwin, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Jean E. Lewis, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
David J. Shuster, Bet-the-Company Litigation

Best Lawyers

Philip M. Andrews (Since 2008)

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Government Contracts
• Government Relations Practice

Amy E. Askew (Since 2018)

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Health Care
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Railroad Law

Cynthia A. Berman (Since 2015)

• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Real Estate Law

Jillian J. Bokey (Since 2027)

• Real Estate Law

John A. Bourgeois (Since 2019)

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar

John F. Dougherty (Since 2021)

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Construction
• Litigation - Environmental

Geoffrey H. Genth (Since 2012)

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation

Ezra S. Gollogly (Since 2018)

• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Insurance Law

Andrew Jay Graham (Since 1993)

• Arbitration
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Securities
• Mediation

David B. Irwin (Since 2006)

• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• DUI / DWI Defense

Christopher C. Jeffries (Since 2021)

• Commercial Litigation

Steven M. Klepper (Since 2019)

• Appellate Practice
• Insurance Law

Lydia E. Lawless (Since 2025)

• Commercial Litigation
• Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Jean E. Lewis (Since 2019)

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Litigation - Bankruptcy

Veronica A. McMillan (Since 2027)

• Construction Law

M. Natalie McSherry (Since 2006)

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Health Care Law
• Mediation
• Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

B. Summer Hughes Niazy (Since 2024)

• Commercial Litigation

Justin A. Redd (Since 2024)

• Commercial Litigation

Jeffrey H. Scherr (Since 2003)

• Litigation - Real Estate
• Real Estate Law

David J. Shuster (Since 2018)

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Construction
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Bradley M. Strickland (Since 2025)

• Commercial Litigation

Callie J. Tucker (Since 2024)

• Real Estate Law

James P. Ulwick (Since 1993)

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Ones To Watch

Sheila R. Gibbs (Since 2021)

• Commercial Litigation
• Government Relations Practice

Samuel K. Weisbaum (Since 2024)

• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Corporate Law
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Real Estate Law

About Best Lawyers®

Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication that recognizes outstanding attorneys and law firms across the United States and internationally. Its methodology is based on confidential evaluations from leading lawyers, analysis of professional achievement, and verification of eligibility and practice-area relevance. Best Law Firms rankings are determined through a combination of client feedback, peer assessments, and information provided by firms, offering a trusted, data-driven resource for individuals and businesses seeking high-quality legal representation.