Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes Caplin & Drysdale Attorneys in 2027 Edition

08.20.2026
Awards & Rankings

In the 33rd edition of Best Lawyers in America® 17 Caplin & Drysdale attorneys have been recognized once again amongst America's legal leaders.

For 2027, only around 5% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were recognized putting Caplin & Drysdale attorneys in an elite group. Each Best Lawyers edition is compiled solely from peer-review surveys making the publication a useful and trustworthy guide for businesses and wealthy individuals seeking legal counsel.

Caplin & Drysdale attorneys recognized with a listing include (* indicates attorneys listed for ten years or more):

Best Lawyers in America®

Clark Armitage

  • Tax Law

Peter A. Barnes

  • Tax Law 

Niles A. Elber 

  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law

Victor A. Jaramillo 

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Tax Law

Jeffrey A. Liesemer*

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy

Kevin C. Maclay

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Scott D. Michel*

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law

Cono R. Namorato*

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law

Anne J. O'Brien*

  • Trusts and Estates

Trevor Potter*

  • Government Relations Practice

David Rosenbloom*

  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law

Charles M. Ruchelman

  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Richard W. Skillman*

  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law

Stafford C. Smiley*

  • Trusts and Estates
  • Tax Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch­® in America

Nathaniel R. Miller 

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Amanda Reed - 

  • Nonprofit/Charities Law

Lucas H. Self 

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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