Woods Aitken is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most respected peer-review publications. In addition, nine Woods Aitken attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America which recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers.
The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 recognitions, by market, include:
Denver, CO
Colin P. Baumchen
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Alvin M. Cohen
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
Real Estate Law
Kory D. George
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Daniel M. Gross
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Joel D. Heusinger
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Kerry L. Kester
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Lincoln, NE
Craig C. Dirrim
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Terry C. Dougherty
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Erin L. Ebeler
Employment Law – Management
Andrew B. Koszewski
Tax Law
James A. Overcash
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Jerry L. Pigsley
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law – Management
Paul M. Schudel
Communications Law
Utilities Law
Omaha, NE
Pamela J. Bourne
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Daniel R. Carnahan
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Michael D. Matejka
Corporate Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Frank J. Mihulka
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Bruce A. Smith
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Patrick T. Vint
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction
Todd W. Weidemann
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
The 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions, by market, include:
Denver, CO
Laura J. DePetro
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Abigail R. Frame
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Amanda C. Hoberg
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Sarah K. Mielke
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
Lincoln, NE
Kaylen K. Akert
Banking and Finance Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Real Estate Law
Ashley H. Connell
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Audrey R. Svane
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Omaha, NE
Lexi Weisbeck
Construction Law
Joseph F. Willms
Labor and Employment Law – Management
In addition, Best Lawyers® honored one Woods Aitken attorney as a “Lawyer of the Year” recipient:
Todd W. Weidemann: Litigation-Construction "Lawyer of the Year" – Omaha, NE
"Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.
The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized Woods Aitken as a “Top Listed” firm in the following areas:
Top-Listed State Awards
Construction Law in Nebraska: 4 lawyers
Litigation - Construction in Nebraska: 4 lawyers
Top-Listed Metro Awards
Litigation - Construction in Denver: 6 lawyers
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® in America has recognized Woods Aitken as a “Top Listed” firm in the following areas:
Top-Listed State Awards
Construction Law in Colorado: 4 lawyers
Litigation-Construction in Colorado: 4 lawyers
Top-Listed Metro Awards
Litigation-Construction in Denver: 4 lawyers
Construction Law in Denver: 4 lawyers
To view the firm's listing on Best Lawyers®, click here.
About Best Lawyers®
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is based on comprehensive peer-review surveys, which this year, comprised of more than 27 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. The "Ones to Watch" awards are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. A "Top-Listed" designation is given to the firm that has the most recognized lawyers in a particular location and practice area.