Herman, Herman & Katz is honored to announce that eight attorneys at the firm have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, and Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession.
Stephen J. Herman has received this award since 2013, and he is recognized for his work in Personal Injury, Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Plaintiffs). Leonard A. Davis has received the distinct honor of the Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2019 Award. He has been on the list since 2010 and is recognized for Commercial, Construction, Environmental, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Plaintiffs). Russ M. Herman is recognized for his work in Admiralty & Maritime Law, Appellate Practice, Personal Injury (Plaintiffs) and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Plaintiffs). Mr. Herman has been included in Best Lawyers since 1983. Maury A. Herman is recognized for his Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury (Plaintiffs) work. Steven J. Lane has been recognized since 2005 for his practice in the field of Family Law. James C. Klick, on the list since 2012, is recognized for his work in Medical Malpractice Law (Plaintiffs). Brian D. Katz, recognized since 2012, is selected for his work in Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs) and Construction Litigation. Soren E. Gisleson has been recognized since 2016 for his work in Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs) and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Plaintiffs).
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