HWG LLP is proud to announce that the firm has broken into the ranks of The Legal 500 in its 2026 Washington DC Elite guide. The firm won an overall Tier 2 recognition in White Collar.
Seven HWG attorneys also earned individual rankings across Commercial Disputes, Cybersecurity & Data Protection, and White Collar:
Commercial Disputes:
- Charles T. Kimmett (Tier 4)
Cybersecurity & Data Protection:
- Jennifer P. Bagg (Tier 4)
- Kent D. Bressie (Tier 4)
- Becky Burr (Tier 4)
- Rakesh S. Patel (Tier 3)
White Collar:
- Thomas G. Connolly (Tier 2)
- Hilary P. Gerzhoy (Tier 2)
“This new recognition from The Legal 500 affirms the excellence HWG has built in cybersecurity, data protection, white collar defense and commercial litigation,” said John Nakahata, Chairman of HWG. “We are especially proud to see several of our attorneys individually ranked for their outstanding practices, and recognition of our White Collar Defense & Investigations practice.”
The Legal 500 conducts annual evaluations of law firms worldwide, offering current perspectives on the global legal market and highlighting firms that provide innovative and high-quality counsel. Their US City Elite guides seek to highlight key U.S. lawyers outside of global firms who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities, states, or regions. Learn more here.