Couch White, LLP is proud to announce that 18 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^® .

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on extensive peer-review surveys where leading attorneys vote on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. A description of the methodology can be found on the Best Lawyers website.

Congratulations to all! 

The Best Lawyers in America^® at Couch White include:

Harold D. ‘Chip’ Gordon, Corporate Law 
Donald J. Hillmann, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Joel M. Howard III, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation
James S. King, Energy Law
Kevin M. Lang, Energy Law
Michael B. Mager, Energy Law
Robert M. Loughney, Energy Law
Brian P. Murphy, Corporate Law
Leonard H. Singer, Energy Law
Brendan R. Wolf, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America

Sarah A. Besson, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Christopher M. Connors, Real Estate Law 
Katherine Hart Crain, Trusts and Estates
Bria J.M. Cunningham, Corporate Law
Melanie Franco, Energy Law
Adrianne M. Meicht, Commercial Litigation
Honora E. Osman, Environmental Law, Energy Law, Litigation – Environmental 
Ashley M. Rothe, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law

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About Couch White, LLP:  Couch White, LLP is the preeminent full-service business law firm in Albany, New York. Servicing Fortune 500 companies, multi-national corporations, and small businesses, the firm specializes in the practice areas of Energy, Renewable Energy Transactions, Environmental, Corporate and Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Construction, Commercial and Complex Litigation and Trust & Estate Planning & Administration. With additional offices in New York City and Saratoga Springs, New York, and Hartford, CT, Couch White provides unparalleled expertise and cost-effective legal representation, producing creative, ethical and desirable solutions for its broad base of clients.