August 26, 2025 — Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is proud to share that twenty LLW attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Thirteen have been named Best Lawyers, seven have been named “Ones to Watch” and three were named Lawyer of the Year:

Lawyer of the Year

• Andrew J. Baumann – Environmental Litigation, West Palm Beach
• Frederick L. Aschauer, Jr. – Environmental Litigation, Tallahassee
• Robert P. Diffenderfer – Environmental Law, West Palm Beach

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

St. Petersburg

• Richard P. Green – Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Real Estate 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
• Kathryn B. Rossmell – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Natural Resources Law; Transportation Law
• Janice D. Rustin – Employee Labor and Employment Law; Land Use and Zoning Law

Best Lawyers

• Jacksonville: Brenna Malouf Durden –Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Law
• St. Petersburg: Kevin S. Hennessy – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law, Environmental Litigation

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 – Administrative/Regulatory Law; Environmental Litigation
• Seth C. Behn – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Environmental Litigation
• William G. Capko – Public Finance Law
• Michelle Diffenderfer – Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law; Natural Resources Law
• Robert P. Diffenderfer – Environmental Law
• Kenneth W. Dodge – Real Estate Law
• Tara W. Duhy – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
• Stephen A. Walker – Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation

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/.