Overland Park, KAN. –This year, 64 Foulston Siefkin LLP lawyers were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Additionally, Tara Eberline, partner-in-charge of Foulston Siefkin LLP’s Kansas City office, was named as Kansas City, Kansas, “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice areas of Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Municipal. Partner Josh Hill was also recognized as Kansas City, Kansas, “Lawyer of the Year” for Banking and Finance Law. Thirteen other Kansas City-based Foulston attorneys were also highlighted in the 2027 announcements, including additional practice areas for Daniel Buller, Tara Eberline, and Lee Smithyman. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers® is a well-known organization that uses peer and reference feedback to develop lawyer rankings across the globe.
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® are reviewed by their peers and references based on professional experience and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Only one lawyer in each practice area and location is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.” This designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same community and the same practice area(s) for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their professional excellence.
The following Foulston attorneys in Kansas City were recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers in America®:
2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Kansas City, Kansas
- Tara Eberline – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Municipal
- Joshua T. Hill – Banking and Finance Law
2027 The Best Lawyers in America® Awards
- Daniel J. Buller – Commercial Litigation, Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law
- Vaughn Burkholder – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Tara Eberline – Civil Rights Law, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Municipal
- Jack M. Epps – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
- Joshua T. Hill – Banking and Finance Law
- Scott C. Nehrbass – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Real Estate, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- James D. Oliver – Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation – Securities, Mining Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
- John C. Peck – Natural Resources Law, Water Law
- Tony F. Rupp – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Municipal, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Lee M. Smithyman – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Matthew D. Stromberg – Commercial Litigation
- James P. Zakoura – Energy Law
2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Awards
- Briana C. Cowell – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Sarah C. Otto – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Privacy and Data Security Law
- Jacob T. Schmidt – Commercial Litigation
About Foulston Siefkin LLP
As the largest law firm based in Kansas, with offices in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita, Foulston Siefkin LLP provides legal services to a broad range of clients — from large national and international corporations to closely held businesses and individuals. Foulston’s lawyers are consistently recognized as among the leading lawyers in the United States. For more than 100 years, Foulston’s lawyers have provided counsel in a wide range of practice areas, including civil and complex litigation, tax, business matters, employment and labor, and healthcare. For more information, contact Tammy Allen, chief marketing officer, at 316.291.9572, tallen@foulston.com; or visit www.foulston.com.