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## 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**](https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/the-best-lawyers-in-america-2026-awards-announced/6849)**.**

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

The following CohenMalad, LLP [attorneys](https://cohenandmalad.com/about-us) were awarded 2026 Best Lawyer distinction:

- ‍**Scott D. Gilchrist, Partner ‍**“Lawyer of the Year” *in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, in Indianapolis ‍*
- ‍**George W. Hopper, Of Counsel ‍***Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Litigation ‍*
- **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 ‍*
- **Vess A. Miller, Partner ‍***Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs ‍*‍
- **Edward B. Mulligan, Partner** ‍*Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs ‍*
- **Richard E. Shevitz, Partner & Class Action Co-Chair ‍**‍*Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs ‍*
- **Lynn A. Toops, Partner & Class Action Co-Chair ‍**‍*Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs ‍*
- **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.

## CohenMalad, LLP ranked Tier One across six legal categories

These [**rankings**](https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/cohenmalad-llp/44899/US) are determined through a comprehensive evaluation process. [**Best Law Firms**](https://www.bestlawfirms.com/methodology) assessments are based on confidential client and professional reference feedback, firm-provided background information, lawyer evaluations collected during the *Best Lawyers* research process, and insights from industry leader interviews.

**Our firm has been ranked Tier One in the following practice areas:**

- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

[**Click here to view the full announcement.**](https://cohenandmalad.com/news/cohenmalad-llp-ranked-tier-one-best-law-firms)

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