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# [18 Lawyers Honored by The Best Lawyers in America® in 2026 and 5 Practice Areas Honored as Tier 1 in Best Law Firms®](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/press-release-best-lawyers-2026)

 Written by [McCandlish Holton, PC](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/author/mccandlish-holton-pc) | Dec 2, 2025 9:36:40 PM

Richmond, VA — McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce its inclusion among the recognized firms in the 2026 editions of *Best Lawyers in America*®, *Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, and Best Law Firms**®*** — affirming firm-wide legal excellence.

These independent, reputable accolades reflect the firm’s sustained commitment to legal excellence across multiple practice areas in Virginia and beyond. 

Below is a full listing of McCandlish Holton’s 2026 awards including:

- Helen L. Konrad - “Lawyer of the Year”;
- 14 attorneys honored in *The Best Lawyers in America*; 
- 4 attorneys honored in *Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America*; and
- 5 practice areas ranked as Tier 1 in *Best Law Firms - United States*

**"Lawyer of the Year" Awards 2026**

- **Richmond, VA**  
  Helen L. Konrad  
  Immigration Law

*The Best Lawyers in America* (2026 Edition)  
Richmond, VA

- Cameron Beck Jr.  
  Commercial Litigation  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

- Amanda Tapscott Belliveau  
  Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

- Lawrence A. Dunn  
  Litigation - Insurance  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants  
  Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

- Michael H. Gladstone  
  Commercial Litigation  
  Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

- David E. Gluckman  
  Immigration Law

- Imie Harber  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

- Lauren Ebersole Hutcheson  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

- Helen L. Konrad  
  Immigration Law

- Thomas W. McCandlish  
  Health Care Law

- Jennifer A. Minear  
  Immigration Law
- Joseph M. Moore  
  Commercial Litigation  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Philip B. Morris  
  Bet-the-Company Litigation  
  Commercial Litigation  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Mark B. Rhoads  
  Immigration Law
- James M. Snyder  
  Commercial Litigation  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants  
  Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

*Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America* (2026 Edition)   
Richmond, VA

- Crystal M. Malik  
  Immigration Law
- Eva C. Roffis  
  Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Megan N. Watson  
  Commercial Litigation  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Gibson S. Wright  
  Litigation - Construction  
  Litigation - Real Estate  
  Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Best Law Firms - United States (2026 Edition)   
Regional Tier 1

Richmond, VA

- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Immigration Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

McCandlish Holton’s Position & Commitment

As a member of the legal community, McCandlish Holton recognizes the value embedded in these 2026 Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms distinctions. We remain committed to upholding — and whenever possible, exceeding — the standards of excellence, integrity, and client service that these honors represent.

For further information about the 2026 Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms results, or to explore honored attorneys or firms by practice area or region, please visit Best Lawyers’ official website [here](https://www.bestlawfirms.com/) and Best Law Firms rankings [here](https://www.bestlawfirms.com/united-states).

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