Tyson & Mendes lands 16 lawyers in Best Lawyers lists

Tyson & Mendes said 16 attorneys were recognized in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, marking the third straight year the firm has placed lawyers on the lists. The honors span trial, insurance and litigation practices across the firm’s national office network.

Why it matters: - The recognition gives Tyson & Mendes a fresh outside credential for its insurance defense and trial practice. - The honors cover lawyers in multiple states and practice areas, signaling the breadth of the firm’s platform. - The firm is using the awards to reinforce its pitch to clients facing high-stakes litigation and so-called Nuclear Verdicts®.

What happened: - Tyson & Mendes, LLP said 16 attorneys were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. - The firm said the recognition is the third consecutive year its attorneys have appeared in the rankings. - The announcement came from San Diego on Aug. 20, 2026.

The details: - Best Lawyers in America® 2027 included 13 Tyson & Mendes attorneys. - Margaret M. Holm was recognized for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. - David J. Frankenberger, Jr. was recognized for Litigation - Construction. - Kevin P. McNamara was recognized for Insurance Law. - Daniel Fallon was recognized for Commercial Litigation. - Patrick Mendes was recognized for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. - Susan L. Oliver was recognized for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. - Robert Tyson, Jr. was recognized for Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. - Stefani N. Cogsdale was recognized for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. - E. Holland Howanitz was recognized for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. - Charles E. Reynolds was recognized for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Insurance. - Griffith H. Hayes was recognized for Litigation - Construction. - Cathleen Kelly Rebar was recognized for Insurance Law. - Gordon Klug was recognized for Commercial Litigation. - Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027 recognized three partners for early-career professional excellence in private practice. - Keith T. Bostwick was recognized for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law and Transportation Law. - Thera A. Cooper was recognized for Insurance Law. - Amanda N. James was recognized for Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. - National Managing Partner Cayce Lynch said the honors reflect the firm’s Apex℠ framework, which guides attorneys from pre-trial through closing arguments. - Lynch said the goal of that framework is to help break the pattern on Nuclear Verdicts®. - Tyson & Mendes said interested readers can find more information and career opportunities at tysonmendes.com.

Between the lines: - The list spans partners, senior counsel and founding partners, which suggests the firm is highlighting depth at senior levels rather than a single marquee lawyer. - The recognition also gives Tyson & Mendes a recruiting and branding tool as it competes in the civil defense market. - The company’s messaging continues to center on Nuclear Verdicts® and trial strategy, not just awards placement.

What's next: - Tyson & Mendes will likely keep leaning on the Best Lawyers recognition in client and recruiting materials. - The firm also pointed readers to its broader website and to Apex Defense Consulting, its spinoff focused on insurance defense education and consulting. - The company did not announce any staffing changes or expansion plans tied to the awards.

The bottom line: - Tyson & Mendes is using the 2027 Best Lawyers results to validate its national trial-defense brand and reinforce its message around defending against outsized verdicts.