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.