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24 Miles & Stockbridge Lawyers Named to 2026 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch List

Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that 24 of the law firm’s lawyers are recognized on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. This honor recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Their selection is based entirely on peer review.
The following Miles & Stockbridge lawyers are recognized in the Greater Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond metropolitan areas:
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Leslie M. Cumber (Baltimore)
Commercial Litigation
- Daniel L. Adamson (Baltimore)
- Michael B. Brown (Baltimore)
- Ariana DeJan-Lenoir (Baltimore)
- Matthew L. Devendorf (Tysons, VA)
- Angela M. London (Tysons, VA)
- Taylor M. McAuliffe (Rockville, MD)
- Patrick F. Toohey (Rockville, MD)
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Alexander Avakian (Baltimore)
- Lauren S. Fleming (Baltimore)
- Kristin N. Burtzlaff (Washington, D.C.)
Corporate Law
- Kristin N. Burtzlaff (Washington, D.C.)
- Brandon J. Cuffy (Washington, D.C.)
- Charles F. (Trey) Hilberg, III (Baltimore)
- Katherine R. Morrison (Tysons)
- Ashley M. Triplett (Baltimore)
- Nicole K. Whitecar (Baltimore)
Education Law
- Tyler M. Duckett-Oliver (Baltimore)
Government Relations
- Lauren S. Fleming (Baltimore)
- Christopher F. Sennett (Washington, D.C.)
Health Care Law
Leslie M. Cumber (Baltimore)
Insurance Law
- Daniel L. Adamson (Baltimore)
Labor and Employment Law – Mgmt.
- Victoria K. Hoffberger (Baltimore)
Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Victoria K. Hoffberger (Baltimore)
Litigation – Real Estate
- Michael B. Brown (Baltimore)
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Sonia Shaikh (Washington, D.C.)
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Michael B. Brown (Baltimore)
- Susan DuMont (Baltimore)
- Taylor M. McAuliffe (Rockville)
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Alexander Avakian (Baltimore)
- Kristin N. Burtzlaff (Washington, D.C.)
- Brandon J. Cuffy (Washington, D.C.)
- Charles F. (Trey) Hilberg, III (Baltimore)
- Ashley M. Triplett (Baltimore)
- Nicole K. Whitecar (Baltimore)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Susan DuMont (Baltimore)
- Taylor M. McAuliffe (Rockville, MD)
- Patrick F. Toohey (Rockville, MD)
Real Estate Law
Casey C. Holloway (Baltimore)
- Richard A. Loube (Washington, D.C.)
Tax Law
- Kimberly F. Gilreath (Baltimore)
- Sonia Shaikh (Washington, D.C.)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
To read more about the methodology for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, click here.
About Miles & Stockbridge
Miles & Stockbridge is an Am Law 200 law firm with more than 200 lawyers and offices in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and New York. The firm’s lawyers help global, national, local and emerging business clients preserve and create value by helping them solve their most challenging problems. The firm, with a highly diversified client base, boasts 12 Chambers-ranked practices. For more information, please visit the firm’s website, and follow Miles & Stockbridge on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
