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15 BatesCarey Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers® Lists

8.20.2026

BatesCarey is proud to announce that ten attorneys have been honored in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with five more joining Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for their work in Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Privacy and Data Security Law, and Reinsurance Law.

Matthew P. Fortin was newly recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Insurance, while Andrea Catalano, Clayton J. Goldman, and Alyssa A. Lanier made their debuts in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Insurance Law.

The full list of honorees is as follows:

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2027 edition

David M. Alt

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Insurance

Robert J. Bates, Jr.

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Reinsurance Law

 Patrick Bedell

  • Litigation – Insurance

David F. Cutter

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Insurance

Ommid C. Farashahi

  • Insurance Law

Adam H. Fleischer

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Reinsurance Law

Matthew P. Fortin

  • Litigation – Insurance

Mark G. Sheridan

  • Insurance Law

Jordon S. Steinway

  • Insurance Law

Kari A. Timm

  • Privacy and Data Security Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2027 edition

Alexander Bialk

  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Law

Andrea Catalano

  • Insurance Law

Clayton J. Goldman

  • Insurance Law

Alyssa A. Lanier

  • Insurance Law

Zelpha M. McGoldrick

  • Insurance Law

Best Lawyers® has been a respected authority in the legal industry for over 40 years, known for its rigorous, peer-reviewed selection process. Honorees are selected through confidential peer-review surveys completed by currently ranked attorneys who evaluate the nominees in their region and practice based on their likelihood to refer clients to the nominees if they cannot take on a case.

The Best Lawyers in America® list highlights established attorneys with notable career achievements, while Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America shines a spotlight on early-career attorneys who have shown strong potential.

For more information, visit BestLawyers.com.