For over two decades, Lewis Wagner & Trimble attorneys have been recognized among the Best Lawyers in America, selected by their peers for exceptional leadership in their respective practice areas. We are proud to celebrate 19 colleagues honored in the 2027 edition.
The Best Lawyers designation is awarded to individuals who receive outstanding peer survey ratings — reflecting a high level of respect from the legal community for their expertise, exceptional professionalism, and integrity.
This year, two Lewis Wagner & Trimble attorneys have also been named Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year — a prestigious distinction awarded to the Indianapolis attorney with the highest overall peer-review feedback in each practice area.
Managing Partner Dina M. Cox has been honored by Best Lawyers every year since 2011 and has received Lawyer of the Year five times across multiple practice areas.
Partners Kyle A. Lansberry (Litigation – Environmental) and Rick Shoultz (Litigation – Construction) received the honor of Lawyer of the Year.
In total, 12 Lewis Wagner & Trimble attorneys are included in the Best Lawyers in America 2026 edition across several practice areas. Honorees include:
- John Bishop: Trusts and Estates
- MaryEllen K. Bishop: Trusts and Estates, Trust and Estates Litigation
- Dina M. Cox: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Robert R. Foos, Jr.: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Brian Hewitt: Arbitration, Mediation, Trusts & Estates
- Kyle A. Lansberry: Agriculture Law, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental
- Michael J. Lewinski: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Michele L. Lorbieski: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Eric C. McNamar: Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defense
- Richard K. Shoultz: Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Ryan J. Vershay: Business Organizations, Litigations – Real Estate
- Robert F. Wagner: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
We are also proud to recognize seven Lewis Wagner & Trimble attorneys named Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, an honor that recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers and exhibit professional excellence. Honorees include:
- Edmund L. Abel: Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice
- Michael R. Giordano: Insurance Law
- Janelle P. Kilies: Litigation – Labor & Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Kristen D. Krywulycz: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Real Estate Law
- Molly E. Lee: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Christopher J. Mueller: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
- Barath S. Raman: Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants