Press Release

Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 350 Morgan Lewis Lawyers in 2027 Editions

August 20, 2026

Eleven Morgan Lewis lawyers were named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, along with 275 Morgan Lewis lawyers featured in The Best Lawyers in America and 73 Morgan Lewis lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Best Lawyers compiles its annual recognitions through a peer review process. Lawyer of the Year recognizes a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region; The Best Lawyers in America recognizes established practitioners; and Ones to Watch recognizes lawyers earlier in their careers.

The firm’s 2027 Lawyer of the Year honorees are:

  • Timothy P. Burke – Boston, Litigation – Securities
  • Matthew F. Furlong – Boston, Banking and Finance Law
  • Matthew D. Schnall – Boston, Tax Law
  • Richard A. Toelke – Boston, Real Estate Law
  • Charles F. Vandenburgh – Hartford/New York, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Nancy L. Patterson – Houston/Dallas, Labor Law – Management
  • Michael L. Kichline – Philadelphia, Litigation – Securities
  • Joanne R. Soslow – Philadelphia, Securities/Capital Markets Law
  • Christopher J. McAuliffe – Princeton, Environmental Law
  • William D. Kissinger – San Francisco, Energy Regulatory Law
  • Amy M. Magnano – Seattle, Litigation – Health Care

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