Congratulations to Chuck Zauzig, Paul F. Nichols, Cassandra M. Chin, Claire Keena and Melissa Ray for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We also congratulate Matthew Davis and J. Andrew Taylor for being selected by their peers for the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
In addition, Mr. Zauzig has been recognized as the 2027 D.C. region’s Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This prestigious distinction is awarded to only one attorney in each practice area and region. This is Chuck’s eighth “Lawyer of the Year” recognition by Best Lawyers® in either Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Zauzig and Mr. Nichols have each been recognized annually since 2006. Mr. Zauzig is included for both Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Mr. Nichols is recognized for Family Law, as is Ms. Chin, for the eighth consecutive year.
Ms. Keena, selected by Best Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs since 2021, earned the honor again for 2027. Ms. Ray has been selected for the sixth consecutive year for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs.
In the Ones to Watch category, Mr. Davis is recognized for Criminal Defense: General Practice, Education Law and Family Law, and Mr. Taylor is recognized for Family Law. Mr. Davis has been included in Ones to Watch since 2023 and Mr. Taylor is a first-time honoree.
Best Lawyers in America is an annually released peer review guide to the legal profession. For more details on methodology and the selection process, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
