Kaplan Kirsch is proud to announce that almost 50% of Firm partners were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America ® for 2026. The Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Recognition is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers. The Best Lawyers list is compiled through conducting a transparent, peer review survey in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. 

Kaplan Kirsch attorneys who have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America ® (2026 Edition) include:

• Denver, CO
  • Thomas A. Bloomfield – Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law
  • Heather J. Haney – Real Estate Law
  • Polly B. Jessen – Construction Law; Environmental Law
  • Stephen H. Kaplan – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
  • Peter J. Kirsch – Litigation-Environmental
  • Lori Potter – Litigation-Environmental
  • Robert Randall – Environmental Law; Litigation-Environmental; Natural Resources Law
  • Bill Silberstein – Real Estate Law
    
• New York, NY
  • Suzanne Silverman – Railroad Law
    
• San Francisco, CA
  • Matthew Adams – Native American Law
  • Sara A. Dutschke – Native American Law
    
• Washington, DC
  • Charles A. Spitulnik – Railroad Law; Transportation Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

• Denver, CO
  • Samantha Caravello – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
  • Hanna Gustafsson – Real Estate Law
  • Slone Isselhard – Environmental Law
  • Sarah Judkins – Environmental Law
  • Sara Mogharabi – Energy Law; Environmental Law
  • Timothy Roth – Energy Law; Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law
  • Diane Sung – Real Estate Law
  • Sarah Wilbanks – Transportation Law
    
• New York, NY
  • Lovely Bonhomme – Construction Law
    
• San Franciso, CA
  • William Mumby – Native American Law
    
• Washington, DC
  • Christian Alexander – Transportation Law
  • Nicholas Clabbers – Environmental Law; Transportation Law

“Lawyer of the Year”

Additionally, one Firm partner has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective category. This recognition is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

• Polly B. Jessen – Environmental Law, Denver