Husch Blackwell was highly recognized as Best Lawyers, a well-respected peer review publication, released its new rankings for 2015. This year, 19 of our Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals industry group attorneys were selected as leaders in their respective fields.

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on a national survey involving more than 5.5 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

Our Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals 2015 Best Lawyers honorees are listed below followed by their location, practice area(s) and the first year of recognition.

  • Stephen T. Adams — Kansas City, Missouri — Health Care Law, Real Estate Law (1993)
  • Curt J. Chase — Kansas City, Missouri — Health Care Law (2007)
  • Virginia L. Fry — Springfield, Missouri — Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment (2005)
  • Winn W. Halverhout — Denver, Colorado — Health Care Law, Tax Law (2011)
  • Ruth Hays — St. Louis, Missouri — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (1995)
  • David W. Hilgers — Austin, Texas — Health Care Law (1995)
  • Hal Katz — Austin, Texas — Health Care Law (2008)
  • Craig A. Kovarik — Kansas City, Missouri — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2009)
  • William A. Lynch — Kansas City, Missouri — Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2008)
  • Fred Miles — Denver, Colorado — Health Care Law (1993)
  • Jim Miles — Denver, Colorado — Health Care Law (2013)
  • Larry L. McMullen — Kansas City, Missouri — Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (1983)
  • John R. Phillips — Kansas City, Missouri — Arbitration, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Mediation (1993)
  • Ace Pickens — Austin, Texas — Health Care Law (1993)
  • Julian Rivera — Austin, Texas — Health Care Law (2010)
  • Harvey M. Tettlebaum — Jefferson City, Missouri — Health Care Law (1995)
  • Randall S. Thompson — St. Louis, Missouri — Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Union, Litigation – Labor and Employment (2013)
  • Robert J. Tomaso — St. Louis, Missouri — Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment (2006)
  • Herbert B. Wolf, Jr. — Memphis, Tennessee — Corporate Law, Tax Law (2003)