36 Modrall Sperling Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America®, Seven Named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year”
Seven Modrall Sperling attorneys have been named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America®. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated market is honored with this recognition. Attorneys listed by Best Lawyers are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise. Individual attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback are awarded additional recognitions.
Modrall Sperling attorneys named Best Lawyers 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” are:
- Deana M. Bennett – Native American Law, Albuquerque
- Spencer L. Edelman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Albuquerque
- Stan N. Harris – Natural Resources Law, Albuquerque
- Vanessa C. Kaczmarek – Tax Law, Albuquerque
- Meg L. Meister – Real Estate Law, Albuquerque
- Walter E. Stern – Environmental Law, Albuquerque
- Sarah M. Stevenson – Environmental Law, Santa Fe
Additionally, 32 of the firm’s lawyers are listed in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers, and four Modrall Sperling associates have been named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
- Jennifer G. Anderson, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Health Care
- Tony A. Andrade, Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Deana M. Bennett, Energy Law, Native American Law, Natural Resources Law
- Ian W. Bearden, Ones to Watch – Corporate Law, Public Finance Law, Tax Law
- Sonya R. Burke, Litigation – Insurance
- Stuart R. Butzier, Environmental Law, Litigation-Environmental, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law
- Earl E. DeBrine, Jr., Oil and Gas Law, Railroad Law
- Joan E. Drake, Energy Regulatory Law
- Spencer L. Edelman, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Timothy L. Fields, Insurance Law, Litigation – Health Care, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Railroad Law
- Peter L. Franklin, Public Finance Law
- Tomas J. Garcia, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Health Care
- Stan N. Harris, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Natural Resources Law
- Jeremy K. Harrison, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Vanessa C. Kaczmarek, Tax Law
- Karen L. Kahn, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Christopher H. Killion, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law
- Jennifer A. Kittleson, Ones to Watch – Litigation – Labor & Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Tiffany L. Roach Martin, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Elizabeth A. Martinez, Appellate Practice, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Katherine E. McKinney, Public Finance Law
- Meg L. Meister, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
- Arthur D. Melendres, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Education Law, Municipal Law
- Susan E. Miller, Environmental Law, Litigation – Health Care
- Christopher P. Muirhead, Municipal Law, Public Finance Law
- Brian K. Nichols, Native American Law
- Jennifer A. Noya, Employment Law – Individuals, Insurance Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Maria O’Brien, Water Law
- Roberta Cooper Ramo, Arbitration, Mediation
- Bayard Roberts IV, Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Real Estate Law
- Marjorie A. Rogers, Business Organizations Including LLCs and Partnerships, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Non-Profit/Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Lynn H. Slade, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Native American Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law
- Walter E. Stern, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Mining Law, Native American Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law
- Sarah M. Stevenson, Environmental Law, Native American Law
- Douglas R. Vadnais, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Alex C. Walker, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
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