Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC is pleased to announce that nine of our lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 5.4 million evaluations.
MCLC would like to congratulate our attorneys who were named to 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Mackenzie C. Monaco
- Litigation – Insurance (2026 “Lawyer of the Year”)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Adam H. Cooper
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Jacob F. Lamme
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Brian D. Carr
- Aviation Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Michelle A. Storm
- Litigation – Insurance
- Jonathan E. Hansen
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
- Claudia A. Ryan
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law – Union
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mackenzie E. Kesterke (Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch in America)
- Health Care Law
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Laura M. Gulfo (Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch in America)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, our Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings.
Each year, more than 13 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. Proprietary safeguards are in place to reduce bias and uphold the accuracy of the peer feedback.
About Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC
MCLC is a law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services and unparalleled value while building rewarding and lasting client relationships. Our team includes seasoned trial and transactional attorneys who are nationally recognized industry and legal authorities in a wide range of practices, supported by a remarkable professional support staff. For more information on our firm, visit mclclaw.com or contact our Chief Operating Officer, Stacy A. Smith at ssmith@mclclaw.com.
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