24 Kemp Klein Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027 with Robert Zawideh Named “Lawyer of the Year”
Twenty Kemp Klein attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and four additional attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Robert S. Zawideh was also named the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Trusts and Estates in Troy.
Best Lawyers selections are based on peer-review evaluations within specific practice areas and geographic regions.
The Best Lawyers in America Honorees
Kemp Klein’s recognized attorneys span 21 practice areas:
- William B. Acker – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- C. Leslie Banas – Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
- Richard C. Bruder – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law
- Joseph P. Buttiglieri – Family Law and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Ralph A. Castelli, Jr. – Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law
- James P. Davey – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction
- Mark R. Filipp – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Faith M. Gaudaen – Commercial Litigation
- Brian R. Jenney – Elder Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- David D. Marsh – Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law
- Alan A. May – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Edward M. Nahhat – Appellate Practice
- Ronald S. Nixon – Commercial Litigation
- Neal Nusholtz – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Norman D. Orr – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law
- Brian H. Rolfe – Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
- Amy A. Stawski – Family Law
- Michael D. Umphrey – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Cynthia L. Umphrey – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Trusts and Estates
- Robert S. Zawideh – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Robert S. Zawideh Named “Lawyer of the Year”
Robert S. Zawideh has been named the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Trusts and Estates in Troy.
The award is presented to one attorney in each practice area and geographic region based on peer-review evaluations. Zawideh is also recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Honorees
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes early-career attorneys in private practice through a peer-review process. The following Kemp Klein attorneys were recognized across seven practice areas:
- Casey W. Callahan – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Trusts and Estates
- William Haines II – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates
- Tyler Knurek – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Margaret Lindauer – Elder Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
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About Kemp Klein
Kemp Klein is a full-service law firm that advises businesses, municipalities, organizations and individuals on a wide range of legal matters. The firm handles matters involving business and corporate law, litigation, labor and employment, real estate, estate planning and other areas affecting companies, public entities and families.
Kemp Klein focuses on practical guidance, clear communication and strategies aligned with each client’s legal and business objectives.
Kemp Klein Law Firm and its attorneys have been recognized by peers and leading legal organizations for excellence in the practice of law. These recognitions reflect our long-standing commitment to professional integrity, legal skill, and client service across a wide range of practice areas. The honors and awards listed below highlight both firm-wide achievements and individual attorney distinctions earned through peer review, professional evaluation, and community involvement.
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About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers® uses a peer-review process to recognize attorneys within specific practice areas and geographic regions. Launched in 2020, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch applies that process to attorneys who are earlier in their private-practice careers.
To search for recognized attorneys by location and specialty, visit www.bestlawyers.com.