53 Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named in 2026 Best Lawyers in America^®

Philadelphia, PA – August 21, 2025 – Best Lawyers has named 53 Weber Gallagher attorneys to the 2026 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” which recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers each year based on a national peer-review survey. This represents a 43% increase from the 2025 listings, in which 37 attorneys were honored. Founded in 1983 and published in 70 countries and all 50 states, the core mission of Best Lawyers is to highlight the top legal talent in America. 

Among this year’s honors, Weber Gallagher Partner Lucas Csovelak was named “Lawyer of the Year – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers.” Out of the 53 lawyers recognized, 23 ranked as “Ones to Watch.” These awards are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. 

The following Weber Gallagher attorneys are included in the 2026 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”: 

Bedminster
Richard D. Arnold 
Kenneth M. Brown
Peter Espey 

Chicago
Colleen Costello
Neal R. Novak 

Harrisburg
Lucas J. Csovelak (also named Lawyer of the Year – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers)
Jeffrey M. Seyfried
Gary Stewart 

King of Prussia
Carolyn R. Mirabile
Lawrence J. “Skip” Persick 

New Castle, DE
Stephen Dryden 

Philadelphia
Joanna D. Buchanico
Patrick J. Cummings 
Christian A. Davis
Sherri Dougherty
Paul M. Fires
Joseph Goldberg
David G. Greene
Peter M. Harrison 

Pittsburgh
Evan D. Dalzell
Samuel Hood Foreman
Michael C. Hamilton
Paula A. Koczan
Travis L. McElhaney
Hendrick I. Penn IV
Jeffrey T. Strittmatter 

Scranton
Eugene P. Feeney
Ryan R. McBride 
Ross J. Ventre II
Kurt C. Walsh 

The following Weber Gallagher attorneys are recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch”: 

Bedminster
Katherine E. Ello
Jennifer Suh 

Miami
Jorge J. Bofill 
Antonio Villa de Rey  

King of Prussia
Elyse N. Cohen
Elizabeth L. Melamed 

New Castle
Brandon R. Herling  

New York
James M. French
John (Jack) T. Imbornoni
Jerry L. Lynch
Christina Raton
Jordan Roy
Shawn D. Wagner 

Philadelphia
James R. Bucilla II
Georgios Farmakis
Ross M. Goren
Marissa E. Hill
Maureen Horgan
Gabrielle (Gabi) A. Outlaw 

Pittsburgh
Benjamin M. Lombard
Charley T. Monroe
Tiffany R. Temas
Elizabeth Wolfe 

About Weber Gallagher 

At Weber Gallagher, lawyers work collaboratively with clients to understand their legal and business needs and develop impactful results for them. The firm encompasses more than 130 legal professionals working interactively in 13 offices across eight states in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South Florida. Weber Gallagher also serves clients through the WG Virtual Office in an additional 8 states. Weber Gallagher provides legal counseling and representation to local, national, and international businesses, financial institutions, and insurance companies. With a strong commitment to excellent service and innovative solutions, and a dominant reputation, the firm has an exceptional ability to efficiently address clients’ legal and business concerns, distinguishing Weber Gallagher from other law firms. For more information about Weber Gallagher, please visit www.wglaw.com. 

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