Sacks Tierney Celebrates Its 2027 Best Lawyers® Honorees

August 20, 2026 Firm News

Sacks Tierney is proud to have 3 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” and 26 attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

For more than four decades, Best Lawyers® has used a peer-review process to recognize attorneys in specific practice areas and geographic regions. Recognition is based on confidential evaluations completed by other attorneys, and no fee is required to participate in or be included in the results.

Best Lawyers® 2027 Edition “Lawyer of the Year” Awards:

The Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” award is presented to one attorney in each practice area and metropolitan region based on the highest overall peer feedback received through the Best Lawyers evaluation process.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

Gregory P. Gillis
Litigation – Construction

Steven M. Goldstein
Corporate Law

Philip R. Rudd
Litigation – Banking and Finance

2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®:

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

James W. Armstrong
Commercial Litigation

Shar Bahmani
Corporate Law

Steven R. Beeghley
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction

Stephen Aron Benson
Real Estate Law

Paul F. Dowdell
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Judith M. Dworkin
Native American Law
Water Law

Scott F. Frerichs
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction

Gregory P. Gillis
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Mediation

Steven M. Goldstein
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Real Estate Law

Bryan J. Gottfredson
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Michael J. Harris
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Real Estate

Evan F. Hiller
Commercial Litigation

Jeremy Jarrett
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Robert G. Kimball
Real Estate Law

Jeffrey S. Leonard
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Christopher D. Lonn
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Securities

Katya Lancero Norris
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Wesley D. Ray
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Lauren M. Reynolds
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction

Michael R. Rooney
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Philip R. Rudd
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy

James Samuelson
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Sharon B. Shively
Arbitration
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Mediation

David C. Tierney
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Real Estate
Mediation

Laura Trujillo
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Trusts and Estates

Patrick Van Zanen
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law

Sacks Tierney congratulates each of these attorneys on their recognition and appreciates the clients and professional colleagues who continue to place their trust in the firm.

To learn more about the Best Lawyers selection methodology, visit Best Lawyers.