Woods Aitken is delighted to announce that 22 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most respected peer-review publications. In addition, eight Woods Aitken attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers.
The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 recognitions, by market, include:
Denver, CO
Colin P. Baumchen
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Alvin M. Cohen
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Real Estate Law
Laura J. DePetro
Construction Law
Kory D. George
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Daniel M. Gross
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Joel D. Heusinger
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Amanda C. Hoberg
Commercial Litigation
Kerry L. Kester
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Karen B. Rogers
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Lincoln, NE
Kaylen K. Akert
Real Estate Law
Craig C. Dirrim
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Andrew B. Koszewski
Tax Law
James A. Overcash
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Jerry L. Pigsley
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law – Management
Paul M. Schudel
Communications Law
Utilities Law
Audrey R. Svane
Construction Law
Omaha, NE
Pamela J. Bourne
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Daniel R. Carnahan
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Michael D. Matejka
Corporate Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Bruce A. Smith
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Patrick T. Vint
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Todd W. Weidemann
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
The 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions, by market, include:
Denver, CO
Christopher G. Doak
Construction Law
Abigail R. Frame
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Ana V. Mach
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Sarah K. Mielke
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
Lincoln, NE
Ashley H. Connell
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Adam T. Nyenhuis
Commercial Litigation
William A. Ozaki
Banking and Finance Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tax Law
Omaha, NE
Addison C. McCauley
Labor and Employment Law – Management
In addition, Best Lawyers® honored one Woods Aitken attorney as a 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” recipient:
Bruce A. Smith: Litigation – Construction “Lawyer of the Year” – Omaha, NE
"Lawyer of the Year" accolades are reserved for one individual per practice area in each metropolitan region, based on the highest aggregate peer feedback. This designation represents a rare and distinguished honor.
The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized Woods Aitken as a “Top Listed” firm in the following areas:
Top-Listed State Awards
Construction Law in Colorado: 8 lawyers
Construction Law in Nebraska: 6 lawyers
Litigation - Construction in Colorado: 7 lawyers
Litigation - Construction in Nebraska: 4 lawyers
Top-Listed Metro Awards
Construction Law in Denver: 8 lawyers
Litigation - Construction in Denver: 7 lawyers
Top-Listed Ones to Watch® Metro Awards
Construction Law in Denver: 4 lawyers
Woods Aitken listing in Best Lawyers®
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, our Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings. Each year, more than 20 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. Proprietary safeguards are in place to reduce bias and uphold the accuracy of the peer feedback. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 6 million evaluations.