AP&S Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” 2026 from Best Lawyers in America®

Congratulations to the following attorneys who were recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as the 2026 “Lawyers of the Year.”

Nicole J. Benjamin               Appellate Practice

Leslie D. Parker                       Administrative / Regulatory Law

William M. Dolan                    Litigation – Construction

Joelle C. Rocha                      Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.

Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.