The OCBA is proud to share that 13 OCBA members were named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2017.

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Its methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Additional recognitions are also awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.

Congratulations to all the Best Lawyers 2017 Lawyer of the Year, as well as to all the Best Lawyers in each category! To search Best Lawyers for all regions and categories, click here.

Best Lawyers 2017 Lawyer of the Year

• Dean A. Demetre, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
• Dean J. Zipser, Umberg Zipser LLP
• Evan Borges, Greenberg Gross LLP
• Evan D. Smiley, Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP
• James J. McDonald, Jr. Fisher Phillips LLP
• Jennifer L. Keller, Keller/Anderle LLP
• Joseph R. Re, Knobbe Martens
• Kevin F. Calcagnie, Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
• Michael T. Hornak, Rutan & Tucker, LLP
• Mona Z. Hanna, Michelman & Robinson, LLP
• Randolph B. Godshall, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
• Saul M. Gelbart, Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP
• Susan L. Heller, Greenberg Traurig, LLP