Boardman Clark Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® list 2026 edition
28 Boardman Clark attorneys were awarded in the 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, and "Lawyers of the Year" in Madison.
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Recognized in Best Lawyers in America®
James E. Bartzen [Recognized since 2008]
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Litigation - Banking and Finance "Lawyer of the Year" in Madison, 2026
Michelle A. Behnke [Recognized since 2006]
- Real Estate Law
Richard L. Bolton [Recognized since 2010]
Appellate Practice
First Amendment Law
William L. Fahey [Recognized since 2012]
Real Estate Law
Utilities Law
Rhonda R. Hazen [Recognized since 2026]
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Andrew B. Hebl [Recognized since 2021]
Insurance Law
Richard A. Heinemann [Recognized since 2013]
Energy Law
Real Estate Law
Amanda J. Kaiser [Recognized since 2011]
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Lawrie J. Kobza [Recognized since 2013]
FDA Law
Water Law
Michael J. Lawton [Recognized since 2012]
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Litigation - Municipal
Litigation - Real Estate
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning "Lawyer of the Year" in Madison, 2026
Litigation - Municipal "Lawyer of the Year" in Madison, 2026
Marta T. Meyers [Recognized since 2008]
Collaborative Law: Civil
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Patrick Neuman [Recognized since 2024]
Corporate Law
William P. O’Connor [Recognized since 2015]
Land Use and Zoning Law
Carl J. Rasmussen [Recognized since 1999]
Trusts and Estates
Kirsten Spira [Recognized since 2026]
- Banking and Finance Law
John Starkweather [Recognized since 2026]
- Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
Jeff Storch [Recognized since 2026]
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Frank Sutherland [Recognized since 2026]
- Real Estate Law
Richard Verstegen [Recognized since 2026]
- Employment Law - Management
Douglas E. Witte [Recognized since 2024]
Education Law
Employment Law - Management
Sarah A. Zylstra [Recognized since 2015]
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Mai Chao Chang [Recognized since 2026]
- Family Law
Austin Doan [Recognized since 2026]
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
Dan Fahey [Recognized since 2022]
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
Brian Goodman [Recognized since 2025]
- Education Law
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
Eric Hagen [Recognized since 2026]
- Municipal Law
Storm Larson [Recognized since 2025]
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
Julia Potter [Recognized since 2021]
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law