icon on Royal Oak, MI - August 20, 2026 - Howard & Howard is pleased to announce that numerous attorneys across the firm's offices and practice areas have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including Robert W. Hernquist, who was named "Lawyer of the Year" for Construction Law.
Published annually, The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes outstanding legal professionals based on a rigorous peer-review process. The honors reflect professional excellence, and the respect attorneys have earned from their colleagues throughout the legal community.
"Lawyer of the Year"
Howard & Howard congratulates:
Robert W. Hernquist: Construction Law
Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2027 Edition)
Jim E. Morgan: Litigation - Bankruptcy
Kevin C. Backus: Business Organizations (including LLCS and Partnerships), Corporate Law
Daniel H. Bliss: Patent Law, Trademark Law
Richard J. Cantor: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Nicholas T. Chapie: Corporate Law
Daniel R. Chojnowski: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Andrew (Jake) Grove: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Samuel J. Haidle: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Kristopher K. Hulliberger: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Jonathan F. Karmo: Corporate Law
Michael V. Kell: Commercial Litigation
Roger A. Kershner: Energy Law
Brian A. Kreucher: Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Jon D. Kreucher: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Real Estate Law
David M. LaPrairie: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Miles T. Macik: Commercial Litigation
Paul S. Mazzola: Patent Law
Patrick M. McCarthy: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Alexander S. McGee: Patent Law
Gerald E. McGlynn: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law
Timothy M. Wittebort: Real Estate Law
W. West Allen: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Bruce W. Benson: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Gaming Law
Brian Boschee: Commercial Litigation
Seaton J. Curran: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Jonathan W. Fountain: Leisure and Hospitality Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Mark J. Gardberg: Corporate Law, Education Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
Robert W. Hernquist: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Todd E. Kennedy: Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Matthew J. Kreutzer: Franchise Law
Gwen Rutar Mullins: Construction Law
Joanna Myers: Patent Law, Trademark Law
Arthur O. Rogers II: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Robert L. Rosenthal: Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
John Savage: Cannabis Law
Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2027 Edition)
Madison Scaggs: Commercial Litigation
Bill Blancke: Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law
Brett G. Garwood: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
Dane M. Lepola: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction
Kristine Miller: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction
Stephanie Sitto: Commercial Litigation
Michael D. Solt: Intellectual Property Law
Hubert Yi: Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law
David L. Edelblute: Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Litigation - Construction, Real Estate Law
Caleb Green: Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property
John (Trey) Pictum: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Christopher Warburton: Corporate Law
About Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC
With a history spanning over 150 years, Howard & Howard is a full-service law firm with a national and international practice, providing legal services to businesses and business owners. More than 140 attorneys practice out of offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago and Peoria, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.howardandhoward.com.
Amanda Ferrari
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