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 and Best Law Firms rankings here.
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