We’re thrilled to announce that 15 outstanding members of our team have been recognized as “Best Lawyers” for their dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence in the legal field.
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected Purely Peer Review® publication in the legal profession and has consistently proven itself as a reliable and unbiased source of legal referrals. Its peer review process and independent evaluation of nominated attorneys offers a comprehensive approach to determining the merits of each individual recipient and ensures that each attorney honored as a ‘Best Lawyer’ will provide the highest quality client service, along with the greatest legal ability.
The following is a complete list of the WWBH trial lawyer recipients for the 2026 Best Lawyers in America:
BEST LAWYERS 2026
Robert L. Brady (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
David P. Bub (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
John D. Cooney (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
John F. Cooney (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Brandon Copeland (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Tyler Finnegan (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026)
- Insurance Law
Bradley R. Hansmann (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017)
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Jacqueline Kinder (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
Jeffrey Lester (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
Irene J. Marusic (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Joseph J. Roper (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Russell F. Watters (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Arbitration
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
Timothy J. Wolf (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
- Litigation – Insurance
BEST LAWYERS; ONES TO WATCH IN AMERICA 2026
Alexa L. Lester (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
- Insurance Law
Lucas Ude (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2026)
- Insurance Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants