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Twenty Capes Sokol attorneys, representing every practice group across the firm, have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

The following Capes Sokol attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® across 23 practice areas: Laura E. Al-Shathir, David V. Capes, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Amy L. Fehr, Mark E. Goodman, Michael A. Kahn, David B. Lemkemeier, David H. Luce, Sarah J. Luem, John S. Meyer, Jr., Francis X. Miller, Teresa Pupillo, William B. Remis, Peter W. Salsich III, Gary R. Sarachan, Michael L. Schechter, Andrew B. Shanfeld, and Stacy Engles Wipfler.

Sarah J. Luem was also named the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships).

Best Lawyers recognized Elizabeth McKown and Zachary R. McMichael in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Introduced in 2020, the recognition acknowledges attorneys earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

2027 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Sarah J. Luem (2027) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

2027 Best Lawyers

Below are the Capes Sokol attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, along with their practice areas and the inaugural year of their inclusion in Best Lawyers:

• Laura E. Al-Shathir (2021 – 2027) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Tax Law; Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• David V. Capes (2001 – 2027) – Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law
• Jeffrey A. Cohen (2016 – 2027) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Amy L. Fehr (2018 – 2027) – Commercial Litigation
• Mark E. Goodman (2014 – 2027) – Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs; Mediation
• Michael A. Kahn (2001 – 2027) – Copyright Law; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music; First Amendment Law; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Media Law
• David B. Lemkemeier (2014 – 2027) – Real Estate Law
• David H. Luce (2018 – 2027) – Employment Law – Management
• Sarah J. Luem (2025 – 2027) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Real Estate Law; Corporate Law
• John S. Meyer, Jr. (2016 – 2027) – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Banking and Finance Law
• Francis X. Miller (2025 – 2027) – Real Estate Law
• Teresa Pupillo (2021 – 2027) – Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Real Estate
• William B. Remis (2024 – 2027) – Real Estate Law
• Peter W. Salsich III (2007 – 2027) – Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music; Copyright Law
• Gary R. Sarachan (2012 – 2027) – Commercial Litigation
• Michael L. Schechter (2012 – 2027) – Family Law
• Andrew B. Shanfeld (2025 – 2027) – Real Estate Law
• Stacy Engles Wipfler (2021 – 2027) – Real Estate Law

2027 “Ones to Watch”

• Zachary R. McMichael (2024 – 2027) – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
• Elizabeth McKown (2025 – 2027) – “Ones to Watch” – Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Inclusion in Best Lawyers reflects the consensus opinions of leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographic region and legal practice area. Best Lawyers use a peer-review survey process designed to elicit meaningful evaluations of legal professionals.