20 KBK Attorneys Included Across the 2027 “Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” Guides
September 17, 2026
Katz Banks Kumin is proud to announce that 11 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a leading legal ranking publication. Nine additional attorneys were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch guide, an honor that recognizes attorneys earlier in their careers for “outstanding professional excellence in private practice.”
Best Lawyers also ranked KBK as the “Top-Listed Firm in the United States in Civil Rights Law” for having more attorneys ranked for their work in Civil Rights Law than any other firm in the United States.
The Katz Banks Kumin attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America list are:
- Lisa J. Banks
- Saba Bireda
- Colleen E. Coveney
- Michael A. Filoromo III
- Felicia Gilbert
- Debra S. Katz
- Avi Kumin
- Jennifer Liu
- Rebecca Peterson-Fisher
- Jessica Westerman
- Carolyn Wheeler
The nine Katz Banks Kumin attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list are:
- Hugh Baran
- Susanna Barron
- Dana Bolger
- Rachel Green
- Bethel Habte
- Matthew LaGarde
- Nicolas O’Connor
- Marilyn Robb
- Kelsey Woodford