Thirty-Three Sands Anderson Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (August 21, 2025) — Sands Anderson PC is pleased to announce that 33 lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
In addition, attorney Nathan C. Mortier, who has been recognized by Best Lawyers for the past two years, was named Best Lawyers 2026 Lawyer of the Year in the Health Care Law category.
Best Lawyers has published its lists for more than three decades. Lawyers named in Best Lawyers in America are reviewed by their peers based on their professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing.
Below are the names of the Sands Anderson attorneys who were named to 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America and the areas of practice in which they are named.
The Best Lawyers in America 2026
Faith Alejandro
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Jesse Bausch
Municipal Law
Andrew Biondi
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Lee Byrd
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Municipal
Hall Carter, Jr.
Trust and Estates
Nicole Cheuk
Education Law
Jeffrey H. Geiger
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Terrence L. Graves
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Transportation Law
Matthew D. Green
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Ruth T. Griggs
Litigation – Health Care
Carol W. Hahn
Real Estate Law
Robyn H. Hansen
Employment Law – Management
Margaret F. Hardy
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Health Care
David W. Hearn
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Jon Hollis
Commercial Litigation
Bradford A. King
Education Law
Andrew R. McRoberts
Litigation – Municipal
Municipal Law
Bruce L. Mertens
Trusts and Estates
Webb Moore
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Nathan C. Mortier
Health Care Law - (2026 Lawyer of the Year)
Brian G. Muse
Employment Law – Management
Brian R. Pitney
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Real Estate Law
Cullen D. Seltzer
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Daniel M. Siegel
Litigation – Municipal
Municipal Law
Elizabeth L. White
Litigation – Real Estate
Douglas A. Winegardner
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Litigation – Insurance
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Jeremiah M. Yourth
Real Estate Law
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2026
Jessica J. Berdichevsky
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Courtney H. Cox
Litigation – Trust and Estates
Trust and Estates
William P. “Scott” Daisley III
Health Care Law
Steven D. Forbes
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Anne E. Mickey
Education Law
Andrew P. Selman
Municipal Law
