17 Fairfield and Woods Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers in America
Press Release
For Immediate Release
August 20, 2026
Fairfield and Woods is proud to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Each year, Best Lawyers honors top legal talent in the nation through a rigorous peer-review process in which leading lawyers confidentially evaluate the professional abilities of their peers.
The list includes the following attorneys in their respective practice areas:
2027 Best Lawyers in America:
- Ann Chandler
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
- Rita Connerly
- Real Estate Law
- Mark Davidson
- Environmental Law
- Real Estate Law
- Randy Earnest
- Trusts and Estates
- Philip Lopez
- Environmental Law
- Water Law
- Michael McCurdy
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
- Todd Messenger
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Cecil Morris
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Dipak Patel
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Employment Law - Management
- Family Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Jack Reutzel
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- Matthew Rork
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Michael Smith
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Tax Law
- John Tanner
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Colin Walker
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:
- Aaron Burton
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Conner Eversole
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- Katie Moisan
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Law