Best Lawyers Recognizes Ten CohenMalad, LLP Attorneys

We are proud to celebrate our attorneys on being recognized by their peers as being among The Best Lawyers in America.

Approximately 30,000 lawyers participated in this year's voting process.

The following CohenMalad, LLP attorneys were awarded 2026 Best Lawyer distinction:

• ‍Scott D. Gilchrist, Partner
  ‍“Lawyer of the Year” in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, in Indianapolis
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• Daniel S. Chamberlain, Partner
  ‍‍Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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• ‍George W. Hopper, Of Counsel
  ‍Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Litigation
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• Gregory L. Laker, Partner & Personal Injury Chair
  ‍Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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• Vess A. Miller, Partner
  ‍Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
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• Edward B. Mulligan, Partner
  ‍Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
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• Richard E. Shevitz, Partner & Class Action Co-Chair
  ‍‍Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
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• Lynn A. Toops, Partner & Class Action Co-Chair
  ‍‍Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
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• Brian K. Zoeller, Partner & Family Law Chair
  ‍Family Law, and Family Law Mediation

Only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys earn a Best Lawyer distinction.