NEW YORK, August 21, 2025 – Proskauer is proud to announce that 203 of its lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers®. One hundred and twenty-three lawyers across 40 practices were named Best Lawyers in America®, while 80 attorneys in 31 practices were named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, which recognizes the next generation of legal professionals.
Best Lawyers also selected four Proskauer partners as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction awarded to only one lawyer in a specific practice area and geographic location each year.
Lawyers of the Year:
- Mark Batten: Labor Law – Management, Boston
- Joseph Leccese: Sports Law, New York City
- Richard Westling: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Nashville*
- Bart Williams: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Los Angeles
Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review. Lawyers nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region.
View a complete list of all the Proskauer lawyers ranked in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®.
