Dunn Carney is pleased to announce that 21 of our attorneys were recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, including Partner Jeff Perry, who was honored as a Lawyer of the Year in the Portland region.
Best Lawyers in America was first published in 1983, and has become established as a guide to legal excellence. Recognition in the publication is based entirely on peer review.
Dunn Carney’s 2026 Best Lawyer honorees are:
Lawyer of the Year – Portland region
Jeffrey S. Perry – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Best Lawyers
Jonathan A. Bennett – Real Estate Law
Timothy J. Bernasek – Employment Law – Management
Joseph W. Carlisle – Commercial Litigation
John H. Chambers – Construction Law
Daniel J. Drazan – Real Estate Law
Marjorie A. Elken – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Susan C. Glen – Real Estate Law
Damien R. Hall – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Timothy B. Hering – Construction Law
Eric A. Kekel – Construction Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Elizabeth C. Knight – Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Angela M. Otto – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Gil E. Parker – Real Estate Law
Jeffrey S. Perry – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law
Joshua P. Stump – Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Brian R. Talcott – Appellate Practice; Litigation – Insurance
Donald E. Templeton – Insurance Law
Christopher M. Walters – Construction Law; Real Estate Law
David Zehntbauer – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
Ones to Watch
Nikesh J. Patel – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Lauren Russell – Commercial Litigation
Kevin T. Sasse – Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
