D&F Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2027

Dean & Fulkerson is pleased to announce that 4 lawyers have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. In addition, Jim O’Brien has received the coveted 2027 Edition “Lawyer of the Year” Award for Environmental Law.

Below is a list of our attorneys named to the 2027 Best Lawyers list and the practice area(s) in which they are recognized.

James M. Dworman

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Real Estate

Curtis H. Mistele

• Corporate Law

James K. O’Brien

• Environmental Law (also Lawyer of the Year)
• Litigation – Environmental

Kevin N. Summers

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Their process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.