August 21, 2026 — Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is proud to share that eighteen attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Eleven have been named Best Lawyers, seven have been named Ones to Watch and two were named Lawyer of the Year:
Lawyer of the Year
- Tara Duhy – Environmental Law, West Palm Beach
- Michelle Diffenderfer – Land Use and Zoning Law, West Palm Beach
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
St. Petersburg
- Richard P. Green – Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Real Estate Law
- Christopher Perrigan – Environmental Law
- Nicole J. Poot – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Environmental Litigation
West Palm Beach
- Julia L. Jennison – Environmental Law; Natural Resource Law; Real Estate Law
- Telsula C. Morgan – Environmental Law; Native American Law
- Amy Taylor Petrick – Environmental Litigation
- Janice D. Rustin – Employee Labor and Employment Law
Best Lawyers
Tallahassee
- Frederick L. Aschauer, Jr. – Administrative/Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Natural Resources Law
- Glenn E. Thomas – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Robert Angus Williams – Administrative/Regulatory Law; Agriculture Law; Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Land Use and Zoning Litigation
West Palm Beach
- Andrew J. Baumann –Environmental Litigation
- Seth Behn – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Environmental Litigation
- William Capko – Public Finance Law
- Michelle Diffenderfer – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Natural Resources Law
- Kenneth Dodge – Real Estate Law
- Tara W. Duhy – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
- Kathryn Rossmell – Land Use and Zoning Law
Jacksonville
- Brenna Malouf Durden – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Law
For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Consequently, being recognized by Best Lawyers is a testament to exceptional practice. For more information on rankings, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.