Casner & Edwards announces that 32 of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition: 26 were named Best Lawyers and six were named Ones to Watch. Published by Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers is considered by many as the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession.
This year, more than 60% of Casner & Edwards’ attorneys were included in The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, the firm was “Top-Listed” statewide and in the Boston metro region for Family Law and Nonprofit / Charities Law.
The following 26 Casner & Edwards attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers list:
- Oliver F. Ames, Jr. (Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Peter A. Caro (Real Estate Law)
- Molly Wilson Chung (Family Law)
- Jennifer M. Clark (Family Law)
- Don J.J. Cordell (Trusts and Estates)
- Peter I. Dunn (Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Michael J. Fencer (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law)
- Marc E. Fitzgerald (Family Law)
- Michael J. Goldberg (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Real Estate Law)
- Scott Harshbarger (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law)
- Renee Inomata (Employment Law - Management)
- Nicole M. Jorge (Family Law)
- K. Adam Kunst (Family Law)
- Anita S. Lichtblau (Nonprofit / Charities Law)
- Sharon C. Lincoln (Nonprofit / Charities Law)
- Steven E. Maalouf (Family Law)
- John T. Morrier (Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy)
- Stephen M. Perry (Family Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
- Gregory D. Peterson (Environmental Law, Real Estate Law)
- Lynne F. Riley (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy)
- Joanne E. Romanow (Family Law, Family Law Mediation)
- Scott S. Spearing (Insurance Law)
- Viktor A. Theiss (Family Law)
- Katie L. S. Von Kohorn (Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
- A. Davis Whitesell (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy)
- Michael F. Zullas (Employment Law - Management)
In addition, six Casner & Edwards attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” category. This designation recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence. Recipients typically have been in practice for five to nine years.
- Jordan P. Bowne (Family Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
- Drew S. Douglas-Steele (Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law)
- David Koha (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy)
- Meghan E. McCullen (Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Caitlin A. Romasco (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Real Estate)
- Lorraine P. Stark (Family Law)
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America is based on an extensive peer-review process designed to capture the aggregate opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. Best Lawyers has been published since 1983 and highlights the top 5% of practicing attorneys in each practice area. Its 2026 selections will be featured in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
