13 attorneys from Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America^® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America. All are recognized for their exceptional practice and professional expertise.

Two firm partners were awarded 2026 “Lawyer of the Year,” based on their overall high level of peer recognition in their respective practices in Portland, OR:

• Paul A. C. Berg | Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Julie A. Smith | Appellate Practice

We would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026:

• Paul A. C. Berg | Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Litigation – Insurance
• Andrew T. Burns | Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
• Jason H. Daywitt | Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Deanna L. Franco | Trusts and Estates
• Charles J. Huber | Real Estate Law
• Nicole M. Nowlin | Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Daniel C. Peterson | Commercial Litigation
• Julie A. Smith | Appellate Practice; Railroad Law
• Shane P. Swilley | Employment Law – Management

We would also like to congratulate the following attorneys named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America 2026:

• Amber A. Beyer | Professional Malpractice Law
• Carla J. Grabarek | Construction Law
• Chester D. Hill | Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
• Brandon L. Thornburg | Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

For more information about the Best Lawyers^® recognition process and this year’s honorees, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/the-best-lawyers-in-america-2026-awards-announced/6849.