The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a peer-review publication in the legal profession, has recognized more than 250 K&L Gates lawyers in 24 offices as top legal talent across various industries and practice areas. In addition, 40 of the firm’s lawyers were named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, a list that recognizes lawyers early in their careers. For more than 40 years, the Best Lawyers guide highlights outstanding legal professionals selected by their peers through millions of votes each year.

This year, nine K&L Gates partners were recognized with a total of 10 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, an accolade received by only one lawyer in each practice area and region across the country, resulting in a total of nearly 550 recognitions overall for the firm.

Congratulations to the Lawyer of the Year award recipients below, as well as to all of the lawyers recognized in the 2027 edition. To view the full list of individuals recognized, please click here.

LAWYERS OF THE YEAR

Charleston

• Andrew Lloyd – Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Charlotte

• John Blair – Corporate Law
• Sean Jones – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Securities Regulation
• Jared Mobley – Tax Law

Pittsburgh

• Cordelia Glenn Grabiak – Nonprofit / Charities Law
• William Kuss – Trademark Law
• David Lehman – Corporate Law

Seattle

• Peter Talevich – Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Washington, DC

• Steve Topetzes – Litigation – Securities