52 Potter Anderson Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Potter Anderson is pleased to announce that a total of 52 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers^® lists, including 42 attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America^® and 10 attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America list.

In addition, four of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2026 Best Lawyers^® “Lawyers of the Year,” an accolade reserved for one individual per practice area in each metropolitan region, making it a distinguished honor. These attorneys include:

• Kathleen Furey McDonough received the Best Lawyers 2026 Labor Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year” award in Wilmington, Delaware
• Matthew J. O’Toole received the Best Lawyers 2026 Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) “Lawyer of the Year” award in Wilmington, Delaware
• Michael A. Pittenger received the Best Lawyers 2026 Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions “Lawyer of the Year” award in Wilmington, Delaware
• Janet Reed received the Best Lawyers 2026 Patent Law “Lawyers of the Year” award in Wilmington, Delaware

The 42 Potter Anderson attorneys selected to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, along with their recognized practice areas, are as follows:

• Berton W. Ashman, Jr. — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
• Joy A. Barrist — Commercial Finance Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
• Matthew Belger — Corporate Law
• Jennifer Gimler Brady — Employment Law – Management; Health Care Law; Labor Law – Management 
• Blake Cleary — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Brad Davey — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Matthew F. Davis — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

• William R. Denny — Commercial Litigation; Information Technology Law
• Timothy R. Dudderar — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Matthew E. Fischer — Corporate Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
• L. Katherine Good — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Roxanne L. Houtman — Corporate Law
• Christopher N. Kelly — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Tyler J. Leavengood — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Jaclyn C. Levy — Corporate Law
• Joshua W. Martin III — Arbitration; Corporate Law; Mediation
• Michael P. Maxwell — Corporate Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Kathleen Furey McDonough — Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• R. Stephen McNeill — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• David E. Moore — Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation - Patent
• Mark A. Morton — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Nicholas D. Mozal — Corporate Law
• Stephen C. Norman — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
• Matthew J. O'Toole — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Bindu Ann Palapura — Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
• Michael A. Pittenger — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Brian C. Ralston — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Janet E. Reed, Ph.D. — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice; Patent Law
• Jacqueline A. Rogers — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Philip Rovner — Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Trade Secrets Law
• Lauren E.M. Russell — Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment 
• Jeremy W. Ryan — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Christopher M. Samis — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• John A. Sensing — Commercial Litigation
• Kevin R. Shannon — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
• Aaron R. Sims — Corporate Law
• Myron T. Steele — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Mediation
• Aaron H. Stulman — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Michael B. Tumas — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Peter J. Walsh, Jr. — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
• Jennifer C. Wasson — Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
• Michael W. Whittaker — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Securities and Structured Finance Law

The 10 Potter Anderson attorneys selected to the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, along with their recognized practice areas, are as follows:

• Alyssa Gerace Frank — Banking and Finance Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Real Estate Law; Trusts and Estates
• Justin T. Hymes — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Callan R. Jackson — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Garrett B. Lyons III — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Katelin A. Morales — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Nicole K. Pedi — Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Christopher D. Renaud — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• James R. Risener — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Daniel M. Rusk IV — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Rebecca E. Salko — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Best Lawyers is one of the most highly regarded attorney referral publications. Recognitions are based entirely on peer review. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for less than 10 years and exhibit outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Best Lawyers Methodology

Attorneys are selected for the Best Lawyers lists through extensive surveys of leading lawyers who assess the legal abilities of their peer. The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on more than 26 million evaluations while the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America is based on more than 5.4 million evaluations.

About Potter Anderson

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP is one of the largest and most highly regarded Delaware law firms, providing legal services to regional, national, and international clients. With more than 100 attorneys, the firm centers its practice on corporate and alternative entity law and litigation, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property, labor and employment, and real estate.