Davis Malm announces that 9 of its attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition. Published by Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers is considered by many as the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession.
Expanding its rankings from 2025, the following Davis Malm shareholders are named to the Best Lawyers list in their respective fields:
- Amy L. Fracassini – Real Estate Law
- Tamsin R. Kaplan – Litigation – Labor & Employment
- David Leslie – Insurance Law
- Gary S. Matsko – Commercial Litigation
- Robert J. Munnelly, Jr. – Energy Regulatory Law
- Philip S. Olsen – Tax Law
- Eric A. Smith – Insurance Law
- Carolyn “CiCi” Van Tine – Family Law
In addition, associate Courtney A. Simmons was selected in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America category for Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Real Estate, and Real Estate Law. This designation recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence. Recipients typically have been in practice for five to nine years.
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America is based on an extensive peer-review process designed to capture the aggregate opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. Best Lawyers has been published since 1983 and highlights the top 5% of practicing attorneys in each practice area. Its 2026 selections will be featured in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America.