Thirty-five Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2026, a distinction reflecting the firm’s commitment to outstanding professional excellence. This year’s list also includes three attorneys named as “Ones to Watch” and three “Lawyer of the Year” honorees.

Recognition by Best Lawyers in America is widely regarded as a high honor as selections are based on an intensive peer-review process during which more than 25,000 attorneys nationwide cast nearly two million votes. The “Lawyer of the Year” designation represents the highest level of peer recognition, awarded to a single attorney in each practice area and geographic region.

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“Lawyer of the Year” Honorees

Concord, NH

• Elise H. Salek, Trusts and Estates; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Kara N. Sweeney, Corporate Law

Portland, ME

• Sigmund D. Schutz, Bet-the-Company Litigation

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“Ones to Watch”

• Alexandra Harriman, Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Environmental
• Elizabeth F. Quinby, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Antitrust; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Andrew Wells, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law

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2026 Best Lawyers in America

Augusta, ME

• Anthony W. Buxton, Energy Law
• Joseph G. Donahue, Administrative / Regulatory Law; Communications Law; Energy Law
• Bruce C. Gerrity, Administrative / Regulatory Law; Franchise Law
• Todd J. Griset, Energy Law
• Steven A. Hudson, Government Relations Practice
• Michael L. Lane, Real Estate Law
• James C. Pitney, Jr., Public Finance Law
• Daniel W. Walker, Government Relations Practice

Boston, MA

• Paul R. Greenberg, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation -Defendants
• Shana M. Solomon, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Concord, NH

• Peter Callaghan, Commercial Litigation
• Daniel P. Luker, Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Gregory A. Moffett, Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Mark H. Puffer, Municipal Law
• Kenneth E. Rubinstein, Construction Law
• Elise H. Salek, Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• William C. Saturley, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
• John M. Sullivan, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Corporate Law
• Kara N. Sweeney, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Portland, ME

• Timothy J. Bryant, Franchise Law
• John P. Doyle, Jr., Health Care Law
• Jeffrey T. Edwards, Commercial Litigation
• Gregory P. Hansel, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Securities; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Jason Howe, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Nelson J. Larkins, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Jonathan Mermin, Appellate Practice
• Harold C. Pachios, Corporate Law
• Sigmund D. Schutz, Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Environmental; Litigation - First Amendment; Litigation - Securities
• Adam J. Shub, Commercial Litigation
• Jeffrey A. Thaler, Energy Law; Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental
• David B. Van Slyke, Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental
• Matthew C. Worthen, Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Real Estate Law

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