BatesCarey is proud to announce that 16 attorneys are featured in the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch® lists for their achievements in insurance law, litigation, privacy and data security law, reinsurance law and personal injury litigation - defense.

Jonathan R. Walton is a first-time honoree for The Best Lawyers in America®, and Zelpha M. McGoldrick and Gustavo A. Otalvora are making their debut on the Ones to Watch® list.

The full list of honorees is as follows:

Best Lawyers

David M. Alt

• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Insurance

Robert J. Bates, Jr.

• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Insurance
• Reinsurance Law 

R. 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

Abigail E. Rocap

• Insurance Law

Mark G. Sheridan

• Insurance Law

Jordon S. Steinway

• Insurance Law

Kari A. Timm

• Privacy and Data Security Law

Jonathan R. Walton

• Insurance Law

Ones to Watch

Paige Marie Houin

• Insurance Law

Natalie H. Koepke

• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Zelpha M. McGoldrick

• Insurance Law

Gustavo A. Otalvora

• Insurance Law

Emily R. Tripicchio

• 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. Winners are selected by a jury of 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 Ones to Watch® shines a spotlight on young attorneys who have shown strong potential in their careers.

For more information, visit BestLawyers.com.