HWG is proud to announce that Best Lawyers in America has recognized 21 firm attorneys in the publication’s 2025 rankings.

Best Lawyers in America selected the following attorneys for inclusion in the 2025 “Best Lawyers list:

Jennifer P. Bagg – Communications Law

Kent D. Bressie – Communications Law

Becky Burr – Privacy and Data Security Law

Thomas G. Connolly – Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Mark A. Grannis – Communications Law

Paul Margie – Communications Law

Thomas B. Mason – Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants

John T. Nakahata – Communications Law

Michael D. Nilsson – Communications Law

Patricia J. Paoletta – Communications Law

Amy E. Richardson – Criminal Defense: General Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Colleen A. Sechrest – Communications Law

Julie A. Veach – Communications Law

William M. Wiltshire – Communications Law

Christopher J. Wright – Appellate Practice; Communications Law

In addition, six HWG attorneys were named to the 2025 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list:

Paul J. Caritj – Communications Law

Hilary P. Gerzhoy – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Legal Malpractice Law

Jason E. Neal – Appellate Practice; Communications Law

Deepika H. Ravi – Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law

Owen Smith – Communications Law

Grace Wynn – Communications Law

Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication. Learn more about their selection methodology. No aspect of this publication has been approved by any court or bar.