McDowell Knight attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026

McDowell Knight is pleased to announce that four members are included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

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McDowell Knight attorneys included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America are:

• Forrest C. Wilson, III: Commercial Litigation / Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants / Railroad Law
• Brian P. McCarthy: Admiralty and Maritime Law / Bet-The-Company Litigation / Commercial Litigation / Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants / Product Liability Litigation-Defendants / Railroad Law
• Archibald T. Reeves, IV: Bet-the-Company Litigation / Commercial Litigation / Litigation-Antitrust / Litigation-Construction / Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants
• Blair Newman: Appellate Practice / Commercial Litigation / Litigation-Construction / Litigation-Insurance

Additionally, Brian P. McCarthy was recognized with a "Lawyer of the Year" award for 2026 in the area of Product Liability Litigation-Defendants.