Milberg Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers® List
by Kaitlin Gagnon
Milberg is proud to announce several of our distinguished attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
This prestigious honor is awarded to the top legal professionals across the nation, as determined by comprehensive peer review within the legal community.
For more than 50 years, Milberg has earned its reputation as a pioneer in federal class action litigation and a steadfast leader in protecting the rights of victims of corporate misconduct. Today’s recognition by Best Lawyers underscores our firm’s commitment to advocacy, integrity, and results.
Milberg Attorneys Honored in the 2026 Best Lawyers® List
The Best Lawyers in America® is widely regarded as the preeminent guide to legal excellence, honoring attorneys whose dedication, skill, and professionalism set the standard for legal excellence nationwide. According to Best Lawyers, “the 2026 editions highlight the top 5% of U.S. attorneys, showcase emerging practice areas and reveal trends shaping the nation’s legal profession.”
Attorneys are selected based on comprehensive evaluations within the legal industry.
Milberg’s inclusion in the Best Lawyers list, one of the most highly regarded recognitions in the legal field, is a testament to our attorney team’s unwavering pursuit of legal excellence.
2026 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”
The Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”® is a prestigious award presented annually to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area. Because of its limited structure, less than 1% of attorneys in the country are bestowed this recognition, making it one of the most elite in the legal profession.
Recipients are selected based on the highest overall peer feedback during the extensive review process, underscoring their outstanding legal expertise, leadership, and reputation among fellow attorneys.
Gregory F. Coleman
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs (Knoxville, TN)
2026 Best Lawyers in America
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is exclusively reserved for the top 5% of attorneys nationwide. Honorees are selected through a rigorous evaluation process, where thousands of legal professionals confidentially assess their peers across numerous legal categories, including expertise, professionalism, and impact within their practice areas.
Earning a place on this list reflects an attorney’s outstanding reputation, consistent track record of results, and deep respect from fellow practitioners, distinguishing them as trusted leaders in their field.
Mitchell Breit
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs (Garden City, NY)
Marc Grossman
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Garden City, NY)
Gregory F. Coleman
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Knoxville, TN)
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs (Knoxville, TN)
Adam A. Edwards
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs (Knoxville, TN)
John M. Restaino, Jr.
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs (San Diego, CA)
2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Additionally, several Milberg attorneys were acknowledged in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, highlighting professionals early in their careers who demonstrate outstanding promise.
Tailored to attorneys with fewer than 10 years in practice, this award honors the next generation of exceptional attorneys. Designed to spotlight early-career lawyers who have demonstrated remarkable talent, professional promise, and dedication, this recognition covers emerging attorneys across a wide range of practice areas.
Leland H. Belew
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs (Chicago, IL)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Chicago, IL)
Arlene L. Boruchowitz
- Commercial Litigation (Chicago, IL)
Nevin Wisnoski
- Commercial Litigation (Raleigh, NC)
- Native American Law (Raleigh, NC)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Raleigh, NC)
Why This Recognition Matters
Recognition by Best Lawyers® reflects Milberg’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional legal advocacy and results for our clients.
Selection is based on Best Lawyers’ Purely Peer Review® methodology, a rigorous process that begins with nominations from peers and/or clients and continues through confidential evaluations by attorneys currently recognized in the same practice areas and regions.
Nominees are thoroughly vetted to ensure they are in good standing with their local bar associations prior to the publication, which appears both in print and online.
According to Best Lawyers, “only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys earn a Best Lawyer distinction, underscoring the award’s exclusivity. Nearly 30,000 lawyers participated in the voting process, providing more than 3.4 million confidential evaluations to assess roughly 130,000 vetted nominees.”
To review the full 2026 Edition of recognized attorneys, visit the Best Lawyers Awards website.
