Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Maddin Hauser Attorneys in 2026 Edition
Maddin Hauser is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work across twenty practice areas. Best Lawyers’ listings, published annually since 1983, are based on merit and comprehensive peer-review evaluations. Their research captures the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice areas.
Best Lawyers presents the noteworthy “Lawyer of the Year” honor to one individual in each geographical region and practice area each year. Once again, Kate Klaus earned that designation and was celebrated for her work in Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants.
Michael Curhan, Rick Mitchell, and Marc Wise are newly recognized in 2026 as Best Lawyers and leaders in their respective areas of focus.
The 2026 list names 25 Maddin Hauser attorneys as Best Lawyers.
- Stuart Bordman (Franchise Law)
- Michael C. Curhan (Commercial Litigation)
- David Eisenberg (Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- David H. Freedman (Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law)
- Martin S. Frenkel (Construction Law)
- Andrew M. Harris (Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Real Estate)
- David Hart (Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Real Estate)
- Mark Hauser (Real Estate Law)
- Harvey R. Heller (Insurance Law and Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Robert D. Kaplow (Tax Law and Trusts and Estates)
- Kathleen H. Klaus (Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Gary A. Kravitz (Real Estate Law)
- Charles M. Lax (Corporate Law and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
- Julie Chenot Mayer (Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Richard M. Mitchell (Insurance Law)
- Steven D. Sallen (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Real Estate Law)
- David M. Saperstein (Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- William E. Sigler (Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Real Estate Law)
- Sheryl K. Silberstein (Land Use and Zoning Law)
- Ronald A. Sollish (Corporate Law, Employment Law – Individuals, and Employment Law – Management)
- Julie B. Teicher (Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- Stewart C. W. Weiner (Family Law)
- Marc S. Wise (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
- Steven M. Wolock (Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants)
- Craig E. Zucker (Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy)
Additionally, three Maddin Hauser attorneys earned the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch designation. Andrew Creal is recognized for the first time in the 2026 edition.
- Andrew M. Creal (Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Real Estate)
- Mariel G. Newhouse (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Labor and Employment Law – Management)
- Jesse L. Roth (Insurance Law)