GableGotwals Highlighted in 405 Magazine’s 2026 Top Attorneys

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June 9, 2026 | Congratulations to the GableGotwals attorneys recently recognized in the 2026 Top Attorneys guide by 405 Magazine. This marks the Firm’s seventh consecutive year to appear in the review.

The local guide to attorneys and practices was developed through extensive peer-review surveys conducted by Data Research. This year, 25 GableGotwals attorneys were highlighted in 14 practice areas:

Appellate Law

Gerard M. D’Emilio

Arbitration and Mediation

Jeff Curran (Legacy)

Banking and Financial

Jeffrey D. Hassell
Francesca A. Walentynowicz (Rising Star)

Business Law

Nathan H. Atkins
J. Blake Patton

Civil Law Litigation

Amy M. Stipe

Commercial Litigation

John M. “Jake” Krattiger

Eminent Domain

Scott Kiplinger

Energy, Oil and Gas

E. Talitha Ebrite
Rosa M. Garner (Rising Star)
Nick V. Merkley
Brooks A. Richardson
Rob F. Robertson

Government and Administrative

David R. Herber
Robert G. McCampbell (Legacy)

Insurance

Lance Leffel
Ashlyn M. Smith
Leasa M. Stewart

Labor and Employment

Ellen A. Adams

Land Use Environment

Tyler A. Self (Rising Star)
Tim Sowecke

Medical Malpractice Defense

Brian Blackstock
Zoe Butts Dowdell

Oil and Gas

Leo J. Portman

GableGotwals’ profile is featured in the June 2026 issue of 405 Magazine, beginning on page 65. The article is also available online.