22 HCMP attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 list across 14 different practice areas. Lawyers included on the list are divided by practice areas, and can achieve 3 possible designations:

• “Recognized” - 22 HCMP attorneys listed for 2024 (up from 17 in 23)
• “Ones to Watch” - 10 HCMP attorneys listed for 2024 (up from 8 in 2023)
• “Lawyer of the Year”- 2 HCMP attorneys listed for 2024

This is the fourth time the firm has received recognition for all three awards. Attorneys are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo a detailed authentication process.

Please join me in congratulating our colleagues who were recognized this year:

Lawyer of the Year - Seattle:

Daniel S. Gottlieb - Public Finance Law
Joel N. Bodansky - Corporate Law

Banking and Finance Law
Recognized:
Gary M. Fallon
Katie Chapman (first time recognized)

Ones to Watch:
Benjamin Obomanu (first time recognized)

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Recognized:
David E. Myre, Jr.
Robert Van Cleve  
A. Michael Edwards (first time recognized)

Corporate Law
Recognized:
David E. Myre, Jr.
Gary M. Fallon
George W. Martin, Jr.
Joel N. Bodansky
Robert Van Cleve

Real Estate Law
Recognized:
D. Christian Addicott
Michael N. Kot
Michelle Gail (first time recognized)
T. Ryan Durkan

Real Estate Ones to Watch:
Zac DeLap
Abigail Pearl DeWeese
Emily Fenster (first time recognized)
Kurt E. Kruckeberg
Matthew W. Markovich

Environmental Law
Recognized:
Alexandra Kleeman (first time recognized)
Matthew Stock

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Recognized:
Louis D. Peterson

Commercial Litigation
Recognized:
Brian C. Free (first time recognized)
Eric D. Lansverk 
Jake Ewart (first time recognized)
Louis D. Peterson
Mary Crego Peterson

Ones to Watch:
Jessica C. Kerr

Litigation - Intellectual Property
Recognized:
Louis D. Peterson

Litigation - Securities
Recognized:
Louis D. Peterson

Tax Law
Recognized:
David E. Myre, Jr.

Ones to Watch:
Daniel M. Goodrich

Employment Law - Management
Recognized:
Mary Crego Peterson

Public Finance Law
Recognized:
Joel N. Bodansky
Daniel S. Gottlieb

Land Use and Zoning Law
Recognized:
Ann M. Gygi
Holly D. Golden
Stephen H. Roos
T. Ryan Durkan

Ones to Watch:
Abigail Pearl DeWeese
Joshua Friedmann (first time recognized)