June 12, 2026

Members Ranked in Chambers USA 2026

Congratulations to our nine member firms recognized in the 2026 edition of the Chambers USA Guide. Collectively, these firms earned recognition across 50 practice area rankings and 111 individual lawyer recognitions, including 3 Associates to Watch, 16 Up and Coming recognitions, 4 Senior Statespeople, and 2 Eminent Practitioners. These rankings reflect the exceptional depth of talent, experience, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by Ally Law members across the United States.

Member Rankings include:

• Alaska

- Birch, Horton, Bittner & Cherot

Ranked departments:

Native American Law, Band 1
Litigation: General Commercial, Band 3

Ranked lawyers:

Brian Durrell, Real Estate, Senior Statesperson; Corporate/M&A, Band 2
Suzanne Cherot, Real Estate, Senior Statesperson
David Gross, Litigation: General Commercial, Band 3

• California

- Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP

Ranked departments:

Insurance: Insurer, Band 4

• Florida - Greater Miami

- AVILA Law

Ranked departments:

Banking & Finance, Band 1

Ranked lawyers:

Alcides Avila, Banking & Finance: Regulatory, Band 1; Banking & Finance: Transactional, Band 1
Patricia M. Hernandez, Banking & Finance: Regulatory, Band 2
Eugenio Hernandez, Immigration, Band 3

• Illinois

- Much

Ranked departments:

Construction, Band 1
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder, Band 2
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Band 4
Litigation: General Commercial, Band 4

Ranked lawyers:

Daniel Rosenberg, Construction, Band 1
Josh Leavitt, Construction, Band 1
Scott R. Fradin, Construction, Band 2
Neil Posner, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder, Band 2
Steven Blonder, Litigation: General Commercial, Band 4
Jason Rosenthal, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder, Band 4
Michael Shaw, Private Equity: Buyouts, Band 4
Mitchell Roth, Private Equity: Buyouts, Band 4
Courtney E. Masyr, Real Estate, Band 4
Andrew Silver, Private Equity: Buyouts, Up and Coming
David Nightingale, Construction, Up and Coming
Sean Wagner, Construction, Up and Coming

• Michigan

- Varnum LLP

Ranked departments:

Energy & Natural Resources, Band 1
Labor & Employment, Band 2
Corporate/M&A, Band 3
Litigation: General Commercial, Band 3
Public Finance, Band 3

Ranked lawyers:

Richard A. Hooker, Labor & Employment, Band 1
Tim Lundgren, Energy & Natural Resources, Band 1
Justin Ooms, Energy & Natural Resources, Band 2
Kimberly Clarke, Immigration, Band 2
Mary Kay Shaver, Public Finance, Band 3
Laura Chappelle, Energy & Natural Resources, Band 3
Melissa Papke, Real Estate, Band 3
Luis Avila, Labor & Employment, Band 4
Maureen Rouse-Ayoub, Labor & Employment, Band 4
Peter Roth, Corporate/M&A, Band 4

• Minnesota

- Fafinski Mark & Johnson

Ranked departments:

Corporate/M&A, Band 3
Transportation: Aviation: Transactional, Band 2

Ranked lawyers:

Heidi A. Carpenter, Corporate/M&A, Band 5
Kevin J. Johnson, Transportation: Aviation: Transactional, Band 1

• North Carolina

- Smith Anderson

Ranked departments:

Construction, Band 1
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Band 1
Labor & Employment, Band 1
Litigation: General Commercial, Band 1
Real Estate, Band 1
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Band 1
Tax, Band 1
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory, Band 2
Healthcare, Band 2
Intellectual Property, Band 2
Banking & Finance, Band 3
Environment, Band 3
Corporate/M&A, Band 1

Ranked lawyers:

Caryn Coppedge McNeill, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Band 1
Kimberly J. Korando, Labor & Employment, Band 1
Matt Rhoad, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Band 1
Peter Marino, Construction, Band 1
Wayne K. Maiorano, Construction, Band 1
William Nelson, Tax, Band 1
Christopher G. Smith, Litigation: General Commercial, Band 2
Geoffrey W. Adams, Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory, Band 2
Jamison Hinkle, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Band 2
Joshua Bryant, Tax, Band 2
Kara Brunk, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Band 2
Kerry Shad, Labor & Employment, Band 2
Michael W. Mitchell, Litigation: General Commercial, Band 2
Robert W. Shaw, Healthcare, Band 2
Robin Tatum, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Band 2
Toby Coleman, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Band 2
Zeb Anderson, Labor & Employment, Band 2
Bart A. Norman, Banking & Finance, Band 3
Allen York, Real Estate, Band 3
Steven Mason, Real Estate: Finance, Band 3; Real Estate, Band 4
Don Tucker, Litigation: General Commercial, Band 3
James Wrenn, Healthcare, Band 3
John Therien, Intellectual Property, Band 3
Kevin Ceglowski, Labor & Employment, Band 3
Kimberly Quarles Swintosky, Tax, Band 3
Rosemary Kenyon, Labor & Employment, Band 3
Stephen T. Parascandola, Environment, Band 3
Armand Perry, Banking & Finance, Band 4
David W. Berry, Environment, Band 4
Travis Hockaday, Labor & Employment, Band 4
Philip J. Cardinale, Intellectual Property, Band 4
Robert “Joey” Morris, Intellectual Property, Band 4
Charles Kabugo-Musoke, Banking & Finance, Band 5
Curtis Brewer IV, Banking & Finance, Band 5
Andrew Atkins, Construction, Up and Coming
Davis Roach, Real Estate, Up and Coming
Jordan L. Fieldstein, Tax, Up and Coming
Sharita Whitaker, Real Estate, Up and Coming; Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Up and Coming
William “Casey” Vaughn, Construction, Up and Coming
John L. Jernigan, Corporate/M&A, Senior Statesperson
Byron B. Kirkland, Corporate/M&A, Eminent Practitioner
Gerald F. Roach, Corporate/M&A, Eminent Practitioner
Christopher B. Capel, Corporate/M&A, Band 2
Timothy S. Goettel, Corporate/M&A, Band 2
Heyward D. Armstrong, Corporate/M&A, Band 3
Robert Duggins, Corporate/M&A, Band 3
James Jolley, Corporate/M&A, Up and Coming