Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce that fourteen of its attorneys have been named to the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal provision.

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive, annual peer-review survey comprising of nearly 4 million confidential evaluations by some of the top attorneys in the country. The Best Lawyers list appears regularly in Corporate Counsel Magazine, and is published in collaboration with U. S. News & World Report. The following attorneys were honored by Best Lawyers for their work and expertise in the listed practice areas:

James M. Bowie, 2007-2026: Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Mediation.

Robert W. Bower, Jr, 2008-2026: Labor Law, Worker’s Compensation Law – Employers.

Jonathan W. Brogan, 2005-2026: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.

Paul F. Driscoll, 2006-2026: Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law.

John W. Geismar, 2009-2026: Tax Law.

Robert C. Hatch – 2016-2026: Arbitration, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Mediation, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Kelly M. Hoffman, 2018-2026: Litigation – Labor and Employment, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Mark G. Lavoie, 2012-2026: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.

Thomas S. Marjerison, 2008-2026: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.

Russell B. Pierce, Jr., 2012-2026: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation.

James D. Poliquin, 2005-2026: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation.

Daniel P. Riley, 2007-2026: Government Relations Practice.

John R. Veilleux, 2010-2026: Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.

David P. Very, 2024-2026: Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Best Lawyers also designated Samuel G. Johnson for Insurance Law as “Ones to Watch” for the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America