ML ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2025

We are proud to announce that 17 of the McCandlish Lillard lawyers have been recognized as among by The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.

Overall, 13 McCandlish Lillard lawyers were listed among the "Best Lawyers" in the 31st edition of the annual list.

  • Sarah Aviles was listed in Elder Law, Trust & Estates, and Litigation – Trust & Estates
  • Alan Croft  was listed for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • John Farrell was listed for Litigation – Real Estate
  • Elizabeth Gray was listed in Elder Law and Trust & Estates
  • Virginia Haizlip was listed in Elder Law, Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Collaborative Law: Family Law, Trust & Estates, and Litigation – Trust & Estates
  • Robert Loftus was listed in Commercial Litigation
  • Peyton Mahaffey was listed in Litigation – Trusts & Estates and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Lawrence McClafferty was listed in Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Melinda Merk was listed in Trust & Estates, Litigation – Trusts & Estates and Tax Law
  • David Murphy was listed for Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Doug Sanderson was listed in Family Law, Collaborative Law: Family Law, and Real Estate Law
  • Theresa Small was listed in Trusts & Estates and Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Ben Trichilo was listed in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Four McCandlish Lillard associates were listed among Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.