18 Ivins, Phillips & Barker Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027

Ivins, Phillips & Barker is pleased to announce that 18 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Three of those received the distinguished “Lawyer of the Year” designation for their respective practice areas in Washington, D.C.

The “Lawyer of the Year” distinction is awarded to individual attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region. The following IPB attorneys received the 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" award in Washington, D.C.:

• Jodi H. Epstein — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

• H. Carter Hood — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

• Eric Solomon — Tax Law

The Best Lawyers in America — 2027 Edition

Fifteen IPB attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in Washington, D.C.:

• Natanya H. Allan — Trusts and Estates

• James E. Brown — Tax Law

• Jodi H. Epstein — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Tax Law

• Eric R. Fox — Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law

• Benjamin L. Grosz — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Tax Law

• Harry L. Gutman — Government Relations Practice; Tax Law

• Jonathan L. Holbrook — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

• H. Carter Hood — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

• Brenda K. Jackson-Cooper — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates

• Kevin P. O’Brien — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Tax Law

• Carroll J. Savage — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

• Leslie J. Schneider — Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law

• Eric Solomon — Tax Law

• Spencer F. Walters — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

• Robert H. Wellen — Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — 2027 Edition

Three IPB attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in Washington, D.C.:

• Jennifer W. Chau — Trusts and Estates

• Alexander S. Maged — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

• Andrea C.L. Ricka — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates

Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review and is designed to highlight outstanding lawyers within specific practice areas and geographic regions. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes attorneys earlier in their careers for professional excellence in private practice.

IPB congratulates all of its attorneys recognized in the 2027 editions.