ALFA International named Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC the 2026 Law Firm of the Year at their annual business meeting on October 29, 2026, in Chicago.
“It is a privilege to receive this recognition from our peers and the leadership at ALFA International,” said Mackenzie Monaco, a partner at MCLC. “Our collective efforts within ALFAI showcase the strength of collaboration and dedication within MCLC,” added Monaco.
MCLC has been a member of ALFA International (ALFAI), a premier global legal network with more than 140 independent law firm members worldwide, since 2021.
“We are deeply grateful to ALFA International and the strength of its network, which has given us invaluable relationships, resources, and opportunities to grow alongside exceptional colleagues around the world. It is an honor just to be in the same room with these folks and to be presented with this award is surreal”, said Monaco.
MCLC attorneys have been committed members of ALFAI over the years, having played an integral role in ALFAI’s leadership for many years. The firm’s attorneys are involved in many of ALFAI’s active practice groups, including Business Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Gig Economy, Hospitality & Retail, Product Liability & Complex Torts, Transportation, Future Leaders, and Women’s Initiative.
ALFA International’s Law Firms of the Year
2026 – Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC (Albany, NY)
2025 – Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd (Jacksonville, FL)
2024 – Lewis Thomason (Knoxville/Nashville, TN)
2023 – Tiefenbacher (Heidelberg, Germany)
2022 – Plunkett Cooney (Detroit, MI)
2021 – Morrison Mahoney LLP (Boston, MA)
2020 – Lewis Wagner & Trimble, LLP (Indianapolis, IN)
2019 – McCandlish Holton (Richmond, VA)
2018 – Frantz Ward LLP (Cleveland/Columbus, OH)
2017 – Leake & Andersson, L.L.P. (New Orleans, LA)
2016 – Carter Conboy
2015 – Charles Russell Speechlys (London, UK)
2014 – Young Moore and Henderson P.A. (Raleigh, NC)
2013 – Hall & Evans, LLC (Denver, CO)
2012 – Cowell Clarke and Cornwalls (Sydney/Adelaide, Australia)
2011 – Johnson & Bell, Ltd. (Chicago, IL)
2010 – Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP (Los Angeles, CA)
2009 – Nilan Johnson Lewis PA (Minneapolis, MN)
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.
