We are proud to announce that 18 HWG attorneys have been honored in the 2025 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their commitment to excellence and exceptional achievements in the legal profession. 

The full List of HWG honorees includes: 

Super Lawyers 

Kent D. Bressie  

Thomas G. Connolly  

Kristine L. Devine  

Mark A. Grannis  

Paul Margie 

Thomas B. Mason  

John T. Nakahata  

Jason E. Neal  

Michael D. Nilsson  

William M. Wiltshire  

Christopher J. Wright  

Rising Stars 

Annick Banoun  

Hilary P. Gerzhoy  

Julienne Pasichow  

Amy C. Robinson  

Owen Smith  

Alex Tate  

Grace Wynn  

Recognition on these lists is considered a high achievement. Each year, only 5% of attorneys from each state are selected to the Super Lawyers list and only 2.5% of attorneys from each state are selected to Rising Stars. More on the criteria and selection process can be found on the Super Lawyers website.