GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026
GMH is proud to announce that numerous attorneys from our Troy office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. These honors reflect the firm’s continued excellence in serving clients across a broad range of practice areas.
Lawyer of the Year 2026 – Troy, MI
• Bruce W. Haffey – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
The Best Lawyers in America 2026 – Troy, MI
• Thomas P. Cavanaugh (since 2013) – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Kenneth B. Chapie (since 2025) – Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Anthony K. Chubb (since 2025) – Litigation – Municipal; Municipal Law
• George A. Contis (since 2021) – Real Estate Law
• Elizabeth Favaro (since 2024) – Commercial Litigation
• Kara Ferrara (since 2024) – Trusts and Estates
• Julius H. Giarmarco (since 2011) – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Bruce W. Haffey (since 2020) – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law
• William H. Heritage, III (since 2013) – Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law
• William H. Horton (since 2011) – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation – Real Estate
• Keela Johnson (since 2024) – Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Alex Lebedinski (since 2026) – Corporate Law
• Victoria S. Lehman (since 2021) – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Adam Levitsky (since 2024) – Litigation – Insurance; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
• Timothy J. Mullins (since 2012) – Education Law
• Ryan L. Perry (since 2013) – Commercial Litigation
• Paul Thursam (since 2024) – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law
• Jared Trust (since 2024) – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Geoffrey S. Wagner (since 2025) – Commercial Litigation
• Donald K. Warwick (since 2025) – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Matthew S. Weaver (since 2020) – Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III (since 2011) – Family Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2026 – Troy, MI
• Samantha Faulkner (since 2026) – Family Law
• John R. Fleming (since 2024) – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Courtney Moore (since 2026) – Litigation – Labor and Employment
• David Occhiuto (since 2026) – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Katherine E. Ross (since 2024) – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
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Commitment to Excellence
The inclusion of so many GMH attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 and Ones to Watch in America reflects our firm’s deep experience, dedication to client service, and leadership in the legal profession. We congratulate all our honorees on this well-deserved recognition.
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