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RQN is proud to announce that 45 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the highly esteemed 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2026.

Being recognized by Best Lawyers is a tremendous honor. The selection process is a rigorous peer-review survey, where top lawyers confidentially evaluate the professional abilities of their colleagues in the same region and practice area. This means the recognition comes directly from those who know the legal profession best.

Only the top 5% of all attorneys in the United States are selected for this list, making it an exceptional and exclusive achievement that highlights the talent and dedication of our attorneys.

John A. Adams
Commercial Litigation

Kelly J. Applegate
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Angela E. Atkin
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Blake R. Bauman
Real Estate Law

Allison G. Behjani
Real Estate Law

Arthur B. Berger
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent

Daniel Bezdjian
Patent Law

Kamie F. Brown
Commercial Litigation
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Matthew M. Cannon
Commercial Litigation

Mark A. Cotter
Corporate Law

D. Jay Curtis
Trusts and Estates

David B. Dibble
Employment Law – Management

Michael K. Erickson
Commercial Litigation

Matthew N. Evans
Commercial Litigation

Kevin G. Glade
Banking and Finance Law
Financial Services Regulation Law

Scott A. Hagen
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management

James S. Jardine
Antitrust Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Michael R. Johnson
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Steven G. Jones
Environmental Law
Litigation – Environmental

Samuel A. Lambert
Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Kristy M. Larsen
Litigation – Insurance

David H. Leigh
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Charles H. Livsey
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Gary L. Longmore
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Trusts and Estates

John R. Madsen
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Trusts and Estates

Richard H. Madsen II
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law

Elaina M. Maragakis
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Sally B. McMinimee
Family Law

Douglas M. Monson
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance

Larry G. Moore
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Kennedy D. Nate
Commercial Litigation

Bruce L. Olson
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tax Law

S. Brandon Owen
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trademark Law

McKay M. Pearson
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Jeffrey S. Rasmussen
Real Estate Law

Gavin M. Reese
Corporate Law

Robert O. Rice
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Rick L. Rose
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs

Jeffrey W. Shields
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation 
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Liesel Brand Stevens
Employment Law – Management

Paul N. Taylor
Patent Law
Trademark Law

Frederick R. Thaler
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Stephen C. Tingey
Banking and Finance Law

Justin T. Toth
Antitrust Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Antitrust

D. Zachary Wiseman
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Individuals

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2026

Blake M. Biddulph
Commercial Litigation

Whitney Hulet Krogue
Commercial Litigation

Emily Nuvan
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Securities

Nathan Orme
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property

Ryan Pahnke
Commercial Litigation

Adam K. Richards
Litigation – Intellectual Property

Paul L. Roberts
Banking and Finance Law

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey and inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Forty-Five RQN Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 was last modified: August 21st, 2025 by RQN