Over 250 Littler Attorneys Selected for 2026 Editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch® in America

(August 21, 2025) – More than 250 lawyers from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been selected for inclusion in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® guide. The firm’s attorneys were recognized in several practice areas including: Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Immigration Law, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Securities, Sports Law, Tax Law and Workers' Compensation Law – Employers.

Additionally, 11 Littler attorneys received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation for 2026 – a distinction that highlights their outstanding contributions within their respective practice areas and metropolitan markets. They include:

• Paula N. Anthony (New Haven)
• Daniel B. Boatright (Kansas City)
• Arthur T. Carter (Dallas)
• Kristine Grady Derewicz (Philadelphia)
• Gregory S. Fisher (Anchorage)
• Jay Inman (Lexington)
• Jonathan O. Levine (Milwaukee)
• LaToi D. Mayo (Lexington)
• Heather A. Pierce (Providence)
• Charles A. Powell IV (Birmingham)
• Tanja L. Thompson (Los Angeles)

Best Lawyers® also recognized over 170 Littler attorneys in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, an honor that highlights exceptional professional achievement among attorneys earlier in their careers.

For 40 years, Best Lawyers has helped clients identify top legal professionals across specialties and jurisdictions. To be recognized – whether in Best Lawyers or Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – candidates must be nominated, evaluated exclusively through peer feedback from recognized lawyers in the same practice area and region, and undergo a rigorous verification process to confirm they remain in private practice. Lawyers may only be considered for one recognition at a time, and no fees are required or allowed, making inclusion a singular and respected distinction.

About Littler 

With more than 1,800 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. Our diverse global team and proprietary technology foster a culture that celebrates original thinking, delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers for what’s happening today, and what’s likely to happen tomorrow.