At McDonald Hopkins, being a Destination Firm means more than just delivering exceptional legal counsel. It means creating an environment where top talent thrives, clients find true strategic partners, and extraordinary results are the standard. The awards and honors featured here reflect our firmwide commitment to legal excellence, industry leadership, and client-first innovation. From national practice rankings to individual attorney recognitions, these achievements showcase why business leaders consistently choose McDonald Hopkins as the destination for their most critical opportunities and challenges.

Chambers USA Guide

23 attorneys and 10 practice areas recognized in the 2026 edition of the Chambers USA guide. The firm earned two new attorney rankings and three new practice area rankings in 2026, reflecting the continued growth of our nationally recognized practices and commitment to delivering exceptional client service. 

Chambers Litigation Support Guide

Two attorneys and our overall Litigation Finance practice were once again recognized for legal excellence in the 2026 edition of the Chambers Litigation Support Guide.

Chambers Global Guide

Dominic Paluzzi is ranked in the 2026 Chambers Global Guide as a Leader in Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity (USA)

Legal 500

21 attorneys recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 US City Elite rankings across Chicago, Ohio and Detroit.

Best Lawyers

Fifty-nine McDonald Hopkins attorneys selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. McDonald Hopkins' Shawn M. Riley, founder of our Strategic Advisory and Restructuring Department, was also selected as one of the "Lawyer of the Year" award winners for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

Super Lawyers

McDonald Hopkins attorneys have been recognized on Super Lawyers and Rising Star lists in each of our markets.

Lawdragon

Two attorneys ranked in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers guide.

Crain's Communications

McDonald Hopkins attorneys are regularly recognized by Crain's Cleveland, Crain's Detroit, and Crain's Chicago Business as Notable Women in Law (Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago), Notable Leaders in Healthcare, Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, and Law (Cleveland), Notable Leaders in Sustainability, and Notable M&A Dealmakers.

Regional & industry award recognition

Florida Trend has recognized West Palm Beach Managing Member Peter Bernhardt as a Notable Managing Partner for three consecutive years, along with recognizing Alaina Karsten as among their Notable Women Leaders in Law.

The Palm Beach Illustrated and Boca Raton Observer annually recognize McDonald Hopkins' South Florida attorneys on their respective lists of Top Lawyers.

DBusiness Journal named six McDonald Hopkins attorneys to its 2026 Top Lawyer list. 

Michigan Lawyers Weekly recognized Colin Battersby in its 2026 Michigan Legal 250 list of the most influential attorneys shaping the state’s legal landscape.

The M&A Advisor named Maria Carr, Michael J. Kaczka, and Amy Willey as winners at their 20th Annual Turnaround Awards, under the category 'Industrials Deal of the Year' for their work on the receivership sale of Reuther Mold & Manufacturing.

Cybersecurity Docket named Blair Dawson and Dominic Paluzzi to their list of Incident Response Elite for 2026.

Cleveland Magazine named Teresa Metcalf Beasley one of its 2025 Community Leaders of the Year. Teresa and Shawn Riley were also named to Cleveland Magazine's Cleveland 500 list of Northeast Ohio's most influential leaders. 

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