Papetti Samuels Weiss McKirgan is pleased to announce that multiple attorneys from the firm have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, including two Scottsdale “Lawyer of the Year” designations.
Scottsdale “Lawyer of the Year”
- Bruce Samuels – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Bob McKirgan – Litigation – Real Estate
Best Lawyers in America:
- Todd Erb – Commercial Litigation
- Stacey Gottlieb – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Larry Kasten – Appellate Practice
- Bob McKirgan – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Real Estate
- Randy Papetti – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Legal MalpracticeLaw – Defendants; Litigation – Antitrust; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Bruce Samuels – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Real Estate; Trade Secrets Law; Trademark Law
- Chuck Steese – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Jared Sutton – Commercial Litigation
- Jon Weiss – Appellate Practice; Arbitration; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Litigation – Real Estate
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:
- Brooks Brennan – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Securities
- Hannah Dolski – Commercial Litigation
- Lindsey Huang – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental
- Jennifer Lee-Cota – Commercial Litigation; Education Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Heather Robles – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Education Law
Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Honorees are selected through an extensive process that includes confidential peer nominations, comprehensive feedback from fellow attorneys, and a rigorous verification process to ensure they are recognized for the highest level of professional excellence in their fields.
The “Lawyer of the Year” designation is awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each metropolitan region, making it one of the most distinguished recognitions a lawyer can receive. For more information about Best Lawyers and to view the complete list of honorees, visit www.bestlawyers.com.