This year, 64 Foulston Siefkin LLP lawyers were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Eleven lawyers were honored as “Lawyer of the Year” within a practice area and city. Two additional Foulston attorneys and multiple new practice areas for various attorneys have also been added to Foulston’s rankings in the newest Best Lawyers editions. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is a well-known organization that uses peer and reference feedback to develop lawyer rankings.
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers are reviewed by their peers and references based on professional experience and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Only one lawyer in each practice area and location is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year." This designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same community and the same practice area(s) for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their professional excellence.
The following Foulston attorneys were recognized as the Best Lawyers 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" for Wichita, Kansas, in these practice areas:
- Holly A. Dyer – Appellate Practice
- Wyatt A. Hoch – Litigation - Construction
- Andrew J. Nolan – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Michael J. Norton – Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Trish Voth Blankenship – Real Estate Law
- Stewart T. Weaver – Elder Law
- Craig W. West – Litigation - Insurance
- William R. Wood, II – Corporate Law
The following Foulston attorneys in Wichita were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 in these practice areas (some were previously mentioned as a “Lawyer of the Year”):
- Stanley G. Andeel – Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- James M. Armstrong – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities
- Kevin J. Arnel – Corporate Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law
- Gary L. Ayers – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Qui Tam Law, Trade Secrets Law
- Francis J. Baalmann – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Brooke Bennett Aziere – Corporate Governance Law, Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care, Privacy and Data Security Law
- Donald D. Berner – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Matthew W. Bish – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates
- Boyd A. Byers – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Trent R. Byquist – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law
- Jeff P. DeGraffenreid – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mediation
- Holly A. Dyer– Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Municipal, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law -Defendants, Trade Secrets Law
- Charles P. Efflandt – Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental
- Jay F. Fowler – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Municipal, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Douglas L. Hanisch – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Karl N. Hesse – Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, Real Estate Law
- Wyatt A. Hoch – Arbitration, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Christopher M. Hurst – Tax Law
- Jeffery A. Jordan – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Clayton J. Kaiser – Appellate Practice, Litigation - Health Care
- Gordon G. Kirsten, II – Banking and Finance Law
- Amy S. Lemley – Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- William P. Matthews – Banking and Finance Law, Copyright Law, Information Technology Law, Trademark Law
- Charles E. McClellan – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employee Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Andrew J. Nolan – Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Project Finance Law, Tax Law
- Michael J. Norton – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Forrest T. Rhodes, Jr. – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- David E. Rogers – Arbitration, Education Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Teresa L. Shulda – Civil Rights Law, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Robert Smith – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Harvey R. Sorensen – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law, Venture Capital Law
- Kyle J. Steadman – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- David M. Traster – Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Natural Resources Law, Water Law
- Trish Voth Blankenship – Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Edward Watson, II – Employment Law - Management, Utilities Law
- Shannon D. Wead – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Stewart T. Weaver – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates
- Craig W. West – Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Rachel N. Wetta – Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- William R. Wood, II – Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Franchise Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
The following Foulston attorneys in Wichita were selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in these practice areas:
- Cameron J. Edens – Trusts and Estates
- Morgan E. Geffre – Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Jeremy E. Koehler – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Emily L. Matta – Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Samuel J. Walenz – Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law
As the largest law firm based in Kansas, with offices in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita, Foulston Siefkin LLP provides legal services to a broad range of clients — from large national and international corporations to closely held businesses and individuals. Foulston’s lawyers are consistently recognized as among the leading lawyers in the United States. For more than 100 years, Foulston’s lawyers have provided counsel in a wide range of practice areas, including civil and complex litigation, tax, business matters, employment and labor, and healthcare. For more information, contact Tammy Allen, chief marketing officer, at 316.291.9572, tallen@foulston.com; or visit www.foulston.com.