Bailey Glasser attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® in 2026. This recognition is only awarded to the top 5% of lawyers across the United States.

Two lawyers were also named "Lawyers of the Year."  Founding partner Benjamin L. Bailey was named a "Lawyer of the Year"in Bet-the-Company litigation, and John W. Barrett in the Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs category (in Charleston, West Virginia). We’re proud that Bailey Glasser lawyers across the country received these recognitions, including in Washington, D.C., Idaho, Alabama, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Missouri. 

We thank everyone who participated in the 2026 selection process and warmly congratulate all lawyers across the country who have received this recognition.

The full list of recognized lawyers is below.  

2026 Lawyers of the Year: 

Benjamin l. Bailey: Bet-the-Company Litigation (Charleston, West Virginia)

John W. Barrett: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action - Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

Best Lawyers in America® 

Benjamin L. Bailey: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White Collar, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

Jeffrey R. Baron: Commercial Litigation (Webster Groves, Missouri)

John W. Barrett: Consumer Law, Consumer Protection Law, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

Kevin W. Barrett: Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Bankruptcy (Charleston, West Virginia)

Thanos Basdekis: Commercial Litigation (Charleston, West Virginia)

Jonathan Boggs: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Appellate Practice (Charleston, West Virginia)

Jonathan S. Deem: Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Washington, D.C.)

William E. Elwood: Tax Law (Washington, D.C.)

Jennifer S. Fahey: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Energy Law (Charleston, West Virginia)

David Felice: Commercial Litigation (Wilmington, Delaware)

Brian A. Glasser: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White Collar, and Energy Law (Washington, D.C.)

Jonathan Gold: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Washington, D.C.)

Kerrie Lynne Haddad: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Westover, West Virginia)

Philip Gregory Haddad: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Westover, West Virginia)

Michael de León Hawthorne: Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law (Washington, D.C.)

Sam A. Hrko: Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

Sharon F. Iskra: Civil Rights Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

Cary Joshi: Civil Rights Law (Washington, D.C.) 

Lawrence J. Lederer: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Brian J. McAllister: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (Westover, West Virginia)

Jonathan R. Marshall: Commercial Litigation, Consumer Law, Consumer Protection Law, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

D. Todd Mathews: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Maryville, Illinois)

Rebecca D. Pomeroy: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance, Insurance Law (Charleston, West Virginia)

Gregory Y. Porter: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA (Washington, D.C.)

Jackalyn Olinger Rochelle: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Maryville, Illinois)

Benjamin A. Schwartzman: Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Qui Tam Law (Boise, Idaho)

David L. Selby II: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Birmingham, Alabama)

Eric B. Snyder: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

Mary Pat Statler: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment (Charleston, West Virginia)

Brian R. Swiger: Energy Law, Litigation - Environmental, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (Charleston, West Virginia)

Luke Thomas: Corporate Law (Westover, West Virginia)

2026: Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch®

Panida Anderson: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment (Washington, D.C.)

Laura E. Babiak: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Charleston, West Virginia)

Jack Budig: Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Litigation: Environmental (Charleston, West Virginia)

Sallie Gilbert: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental (Charleston, West Virginia)

Elliott McGraw: Commercial Litigation, Privacy and Data Security Law (Washington, D.C.)

Lorren Patterson: Banking and Finance Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Washington, D.C.)

Stephen C. Scott: Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Washington, D.C.)

Christopher D. Smith: Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Charleston, West Virginia)

Elizabeth Stryker: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs , Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Westover, West Virginia)