Twelve HRW Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2026 Edition)

HRW is proud to announce that twelve of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®.  Eight of our attorneys were also listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^®. We congratulate each HRW attorney for their hard work, dedication, and expertise in the law!

Below is the full list of HRW attorneys who are listed in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America^®:

John T. Graff
→ Employment Law
→ Education Law

Laurie R. Bishop
→ Education Law
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Samantha C. Halem
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Jeffrey L. Hirsch
→ Education Law
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Labor Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Arielle B. Kristan
→ Education Law
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Richard S. Loftus
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Elizabeth E. Monnin-Browder
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Peter J. Moser
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Labor Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Catherine E. Reuben
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Labor Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Scott A. Roberts
→ Commercial Litigation
→ Education Law
→ Employment Law – Individuals
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Sarah E. Ruter
→ Employment Law – Management

David B. Wilson
→ Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Below is the list of HRW attorneys who are listed in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:

John D. Arnold
→ Commercial Litigation
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Kathleen A. Berney
→ Commercial Litigation
→ Labor and Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Tavish M. Brown
→ Commercial Litigation
→ Labor and Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Samuel R. Gates
→ Commercial Litigation
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Alexandra A. Mitropoulos
→ Education Law
→ Labor and Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Julia E. Russo
→ Labor and Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment

Caroline B. Galiatsos
→ Labor and Employment Law – Management
→ Labor and Employment Law – Employee

Alicia M. Ward
→ Labor and Employment Law – Management

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