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Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna is proud to have 21 lawyers recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The firm also has one partner awarded the Best Lawyer® 2026 Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany, and one partner awarded the Best Lawyer® 2026 Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany. Only one lawyer in a specific practice area and geographical region is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation.

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded by lawyers and the public as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey, which this year was comprised of more than 31 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. This year alone, 4.8 million voters responded to the surveys. 

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna attorneys recognized for 2026:

Best Lawyers 2026 Employment Law - Management “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany

ROBERT T. SCHOFIELD 

Best Lawyers 2026 Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany

michael g. sterhous

Best Lawyers in America®

Ellen Bach

Scott A. Barbour

Beth A. Bourassa

Richard D. Cirincione

Frank fanshawe

April M. Dalbec

Michelle L. Haskin

Lucy Kats

Norma G. Meacham

Amy S. O’Connor

John J. Privitera

Kevin P. Quinn

Robert S. Reynolds

Daniel A. Ruzow

Robert T. Schofield

Michael G. Sterthous

Michael Whiteman

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Anna Seitelman

jennifer yetto

Gabriella Levine

Bradley Schober

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, the Capital Region’s largest law firm with over 100 attorneys, has developed a reputation for innovative solutions and professional leadership. For almost 50 years, the Firm has served the public and private sectors with a broad range of practice areas and industry experience including business, commercial, education, energy, utility regulation, environmental, land use, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, matrimonial and family law, real estate development, federal and state taxation, cybersecurity and data privacy, estate planning and administration, government relations