WASHINGTON, DENVER, AUSTIN — Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP (WBK) is proud to announce that 40 of its attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers® lists in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America™. 22 attorneys were named Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas, while 18 attorneys were named in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ category.

WBK is particularly pleased to announce that Raymond L. Gifford, Denver’s Managing Partner, has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in communications law in Denver, Colorado, in Best Lawyers in America® 2027. This honor is presented annually to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area and is based on an exhaustive peer review process. This is the first time Gifford has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year.

In Washington, DC, Bryan Tramont and David Oxenford were named “Best Lawyers” in both communications law and media law. Also in Washington, DC, Doc Bodensteiner, Jonathan Cohen, Tim Cooney, Christine Crowe, Paige Fronabarger, Craig Gilmore, Chuck Keller, Jennifer Kostyu, Adam Krinsky, Phil Marchesiello, Brian Murray, Robert Quinn, John Scott III, Jennifer Tatel, and Suzanne Tetreault were named “Best Lawyers” in communications law. Mitchell Stabbe was named a “Best Lawyer” in trademark law. In WBK’s Denver office, Ray Gifford and Phil Roselli were named “Best Lawyers” in communications law, and Caitlin Shields was named a “Best Lawyer” in both communications law and energy law. In WBK’s Austin office, Jeffrey Stuart was named a “Best Lawyer” in both energy law and energy regulatory law.

In the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America category, Christopher Bair (communications law), Isabela Bennett (corporate law), Megan Chavez (corporate law and real estate law), Amy Fliam (corporate law, energy law, and mergers and acquisitions law), Brett Johnson (communications law, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions law), and Michael D. Miller (commercial litigation and environmental law) were recognized in Denver. In Washington, DC, Keenan Adamchak, Jonathan Bair, Matthew Gerst, Kara Graves, George Leris, Travis Litman, Lynne Montgomery, Evelyn Remaley, Savannah Schaefer, and Sean Spivey were named to the list for communications law. Daniel Kahn was recognized in both communications law and privacy and data security law, and Steve Rowings was recognized in both communications law and technology law.

“WBK is proud to see so many of our attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers this year, a reflection of the exceptional talent, dedication, and client service that define our Firm,” said Managing Partner Bryan Tramont. “We are especially pleased to congratulate Ray Gifford on being named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in communications law in Denver, a well-deserved recognition of his leadership and contributions to the profession. We are also proud to have 18 attorneys named to the ‘Ones to Watch’ list, which speaks to the strength of the next generation of WBK lawyers and the bright future of our Firm.”

The Best Lawyers in America is the oldest peer-review directory for attorneys and has been identifying the top attorneys in a region and practice area since 1983. The attorneys included reflect the firm’s strength and depth in the areas of communications, media, energy, and intellectual property law.

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About Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP (WBK), one of the largest law firms in the nation dedicated primarily to the practice of communications and energy law, is ranked as a “Band 1” firm by Chambers USA (Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite: Regulatory) and Legal 500 (Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory), and is recognized as a “Bronze Band” firm in the World Trademark Review 1000.  WBK is the only firm to be named “Law Firm of the Year” in communications law five times by Best Lawyers Best Law Firm (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2021). The firm, with offices in Washington, DC, Denver, Colorado, and Austin, Texas, advises clients ranging from global Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups in regulatory, transactional, privacy, consumer protection, intellectual property, corporate and litigation matters involving all aspects of communications and energy law, at both the state and federal levels.

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