Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500

Carrington Coleman is proud to share that Managing Partner Monica Latin and Partner Cathy Altman have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.

Lawdragon’s flagship legal guide, Leading Lawyers, recognizes the top 500 attorneys nationwide across all practice areas based on editorial research, peer nominations, and third-party evaluation. The 2026 selection reflects continued excellence and sustained impact in the legal profession.

 

 

This marks Monica’s continued recognition for her work in commercial litigation and Cathy’s recognition for her leadership in construction and real estate litigation.

In addition, the following lawyers are named in various other Lawdragon 500 guides:

 

Managing Partner to Watch 

Monica Latin, recognizing her leadership of the firm alongside a full trial and appellate practice and her longstanding commitment to mentorship and community engagement

 

Leading Dealmakers in America

Cathy Altman, Construction

Bonnie Barksdale, Real Estate, Construction

Wade Emmert, Health Care, M&A, Data Privacy & Emerging Technology

David Heidenreich, Transactions, Real Estate, Energy

Charles Jordan, Finance, Real Estate, Investments

 

Leading Family Lawyers

Whitney Green, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody

Carmen Eiker, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody

 

Corporate Employment Lawyers

Mike Birrer, Labor and Employment Law

Parker Graham, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation

Christie Newkirk, Labor and Employment Law

 

Leading Litigators in America

Cathy Altman, Construction Litigation

Chris Anaya, Commercial Litigation, Construction

Katie Anderson, Commercial Litigation

Mike Birrer, Labor and Employment Litigation

Ken Carroll, Appellate, Antitrust

Lance Currie, Securities Litigation, Real Estate

Monica E. Gaudioso, Commercial Litigation

Parker Graham, Commercial Litigation

Kelli M. Hinson, Accounting & Other Professional Liability

Mark C. Howland, IP

Jason M. Katz, Commercial Litigation

Monica W. Latin, Business/Financial Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Rodney H. Lawson, Product Liability, Class Action

Stephen L. Levine, IP Litigation, esp. Trademark

Alex More, Business/Financial Litigation

Debrán O'Neil, Accounting & Other Professional Liability, Product Liability

Marisa O'Sullivan, Commercial Litigation – Insurance Coverage Litigation

LaCrecia Perkins, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate

Brent M. Rubin, Appeals, Financial Services

Jennifer Larson Ryback, Commercial Litigation, Employment

Brian P. Shaw, Business/Financial Litigation

J. Michael 'Mike' Sutherland, Bankruptcy Litigation

 

Leading Real Estate Lawyers

David Drumm, Real Estate Transactions, Energy

Charles Jordan, Real Estate Transactions

 

X-Next Generation of Leading Lawyers 

Robert Fountain

LaCrecia Perkins

Robert Rowe

Josh Sherman

Shelby Taylor