Graves Dougherty is proud to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been recognized in 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Two attorneys, Natasha Martin and Marianne Nitsch, were recognized in the 2026 edition Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. They have been recognized for their professional abilities and commitment to their individual practice areas. This recognition reflects their high regard in the legal community and the firms dedication to our clients.
The full list of GDHM attorneys recognized includes:
Ones to Watch
Natasha Martin – Administrative/ Regulatory Law | Environmental Law | Land Use and Zoning Law
Marianne W. Nitsch – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Best Lawyers
Wm. Terry Bray – Real Estate Law
Patricia A. Campbell – Trusts and Estates
William Christian – Appellate Practice
Brian T. Cumings – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation – Bankruptcy
Alan Haywood – Real Estate Law
James A. Hemphill – Litigation – First Amendment
Kevin Holcomb – Trusts and Estates
Mary A. Keeney – Administrative/Regulatory Law
Peter D. Kennedy – Commercial Litigation | Litigation – First Amendment | Litigation – Intellectual Property
William H. Locke – Real Estate Law
John B. McFarland – Commercial Litigation | Litigation – Environmental | Natural Resources Law | Oil and Gas Law
Pete Schenkkan – Administrative/Regulatory Law | Appellate Practice |Energy Law | Insurance Law | Litigation – Environmental | Natural Resource Law
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical region and legal practice area.
To learn more about the Best Lawyers methodology visit: bestlawyers.com/methodology