Eight outstanding Bailey & Glasser, LLP lawyers were named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide. The Bailey Glasser lawyers included in this year’s guide include partners Tony L. Clacker, Sallie Gilbert, Elliott McGraw, Travis A. Prince, Christopher D. Smith, and Nicholas A. Warden, and lawyers Samira Z. Bode and Elizabeth L. Stryker.

In recognition of this year’s honorees, Lawdragon’s announcement states:

“We’re thrilled to introduce The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation.

In a year in which lawyers and law firms seem to be stuck in a spin cycle of stress and crisis, these lawyers provide a forecast of the fascinating future of global law practice.

They’re also mesmerizing, multi-talented, dedicated, focused – and the best argument there is for the vitality of the law no matter what your particular take on it. It’s a pathway to resolve disputes, build bridges, fund global enterprises and make dreams happen…”

View the full 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The  Next Generation announcement here.

Meet the 2025 Bailey Glasser honorees:

Samira Z. Bode is an attorney in Bailey Glasser’s nationally recognized Mass Torts Practice Group, based in our Maryville, Illinois office. Ms. Bode is a rising force in mass torts and civil rights litigation, known for her tenacious and compassionate advocacy for survivors of abuse and victims injured by dangerous products. Ms. Bode is a key member of the firm’s team that represents thousands of survivors of childhood sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers in Maryland, Illinois, and several other states across the country. These cases, filed under newly expanded statutes of limitations, are part of a national reckoning with systemic abuse long buried by institutional silence. Last month, Ms. Bode and the BG team filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three survivors of childhood sex abuse in Maryland youth detention centers – the latest step in the firm’s legal campaign to hold the state accountable for decades of abuse.

Tony L. Clackler is a partner in Bailey Glasser’s Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Practice Group based in Washington, D.C., and focuses his practice on consumer rights litigation, product liability, mass torts, class actions, and complex litigation. Mr. Clackler is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and serves as Bailey Glasser’s Chief Information Security Officer. Most recently, Mr. Clackler was a member of the team that secured a confidential settlement in the nationwide consolidated litigation of numerous safety issues related to Davol/C.R. Bard’s Composix® Kugel® mesh patches. Reuters reported that the settlement amounted to $1.7 billion for the plaintiffs. Mr. Clackler was also a member of the first bellwether matter to go to trial in this matter, helping to secure a $4.8 million jury verdict for the plaintiff.

Sallie Gilbert is a partner in Bailey Glasser’s Commercial & Environmental Litigation Practice Group based in Charleston, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and brings sharp legal insight, steady leadership, and a track record of impactful advocacy to her diverse litigation practice. Ms. Gilbert is a rising force in complex civil and commercial litigation, known for her precision, strategic thinking, and unflinching advocacy in high-stakes disputes. Whether navigating complex construction, agricultural, or environmental matters, Ms. Gilbert has built a reputation for excellence and reliability across diverse industries.

Elliott McGraw is a litigator and partner in Bailey Glasser’s Commercial & Environmental Litigation Practice Group based in the Washington, D.C. office, where she successfully handles national high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts and before arbitrators and mediators across the country. Currently, Ms. McGraw is a leading partner on the legal team that filed a federal lawsuit against the Harlem Globetrotters on behalf of Lynette Woodard, the first woman to play for the iconic exhibition basketball team, fighting for her legal rights related to her name, image, and likeness.

Travis A. Prince is a partner in Bailey Glasser’s Personal Injury Practice Group and a trial lawyer whose practice spans personal injury, civil rights, asbestos litigation, and medical malpractice. Mr. Prince has successfully tried cases and argued appeals across the state and recently led the high-profile effort to dismiss felony charges against a Marine Corps veteran falsely accused by Hertz. His work also includes fighting for justice for those impacted by the effects of asbestos exposure, such as his current representation of a 63-year-old nonsmoker diagnosed with lung cancer after asbestos exposure at Fairmont State University and multiple hospitals as a nursing student.

Christopher D. Smith, a partner in Bailey Glasser’s Civil Defense Practice Group in Charleston, West Virginia, is a standout litigator handling complex civil cases at both trial and appellate levels across industries like energy, insurance, and commercial litigation. For example, Mr. Smith successfully briefed and argued a motion for summary judgment on appeal, securing a significant victory for Appalachian Power Company against negligence claims before the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Mr. Smith also successfully obtained extraordinary relief from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on behalf of Pachira Energy, issuing a writ of prohibition blocking a circuit court order that improperly mandated partnership disassociation.

Elizabeth L. Stryker is a lawyer and member of Bailey Glasser’s Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Practice Group, where she plays a critical role in coordinating e-discovery strategies in large-scale, multimillion-dollar litigation across the firm. Ms. Stryker’s practice also includes representing plaintiffs in product liability, medical malpractice, and mass tort cases. Recently, Ms. Stryker was part of the Bailey Glasser trial team recognized as Law360’s “Legal Lions of the Week” for securing the dismissal of Johnson & Johnson’s third attempt to use bankruptcy to resolve 90,000 talc injury claims, defeating a proposed $10 billion settlement plan. After the two-week trial, the court found the bankruptcy filing improper due to prepetition voting irregularities and overly broad non-debtor releases.

Nicholas A. Warden is a partner in the firm’s Commercial & Environmental Litigation Practice Group, where he handles complex commercial disputes, including agriculture and business litigation. Mr. Warden is a key litigator in the firm’s Boise, Idaho office, which was recognized in 2025 by Chambers & Partners in the category of Litigation: General Commercial. Mr. Warden is also a significant member of the team that leads the representation of Nutrien Ag Solutions in exercising primary litigation responsibility for, and direction of, the defense of all claims against the global agricultural retailer.

We applaud all the lawyers who made this list, and we thank Lawdragon for the recognition.