LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Forbes recently selected five Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys for inclusion on its inaugural America’s Best-in-State Lawyers 2025 list. The new list recognizes exceptional private practice attorneys in all 50 states.
Forbes’ editorial team used a “rigorous, multi-stage process of researching, evaluating and rating thousands of candidates.” Researchers focused on significant achievements and leadership gathered from interviews with industry insiders, outside nominations and recommendations from an independent advisory board of experts.
The firm’s 2025 Kentucky honorees include:
- Thad M. Barnes — Commercial Litigation
- Bethany A. Breetz — Appellate Law
- Carol Dan Browning — Product Liability
The firm’s 2025 Tennessee honorees include:
- Erika R. Barnes — Bankruptcy
- Richard S. Myers, Jr. — Intellectual Property