Eccleston & Wolf is proud to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, primarily in the practice area of Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Five Eccleston & Wolf attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, while two attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

The attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® are:

  • Stephen M. Cornelius — Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Litigation – Labor and Employment | Hanover, Maryland
  • Justin Flint — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants | Washington, D.C.
  • Daniel Hodges — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants | Hanover, Maryland
  • John S. Vander Woude — Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants | Hanover, Maryland
  • Gregg Viola — Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants | Hanover, Maryland

The following attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:

  • Richard Armstrong IV — Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction | Fairfax, Virginia
  • Kari Gallagher — Litigation – Labor and Employment | Hanover, Maryland

Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review process in which attorneys are evaluated by their peers within the legal profession. The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes established attorneys across a wide range of practice areas, while Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.