Thirty Blankingship & Keith Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®

Fairfax, VA (August 21, 2025) – Blankingship & Keith, P.C. is pleased to announce that 30 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. These honors reflect the firm’s longstanding tradition of excellence in litigation and transactional law across Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

In addition, two attorneys earned prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designations in Washington, D.C. – an honor presented annually to only one lawyer in each practice area within a designated region.

2026 “Lawyer of the Year” Honorees – Washington, D.C.

• Brian R. Sanderson – Litigation - Health Care; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• David J. Gogal – Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition)

• Amy L. Bradley – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: General Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• John F. Cafferky – Education Law
• David Rust Clarke – Family Law; Family Law Mediation
• Richard J. Colten – Family Law
• Thomas M. Cusick – Family Law
• Kevin F.X. DeTurris – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate
• Peter S. Everett – Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• David J. Gogal – Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Gifford R. Hampshire – Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Sandra L. Havrilak – Family Law
• Mary Huff – Family Law
• Chidi I. James – Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
• John A.C. Keith – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants; Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• Laurie L. Kirkland – Employment Law - Management
• Darlene S. Lesser – Family Law
• Elizabeth C. Morrogh – Trusts and Estates
• Juli M. Porto – Appellate Practice; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Wm. Quinton Robinson – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Law
• Jeremy B. Root – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Real Estate Law
• Brian R. Sanderson – Litigation - Health Care; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Cynthia L. Santoni – Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Robert E. Scully, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Robert J. Stoney – Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Jessica Sura – Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Paul B. Terpak – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Julia Yolles – Family Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Edition)

• Wendy Cousler – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Staci Holloway Figueroa – Commercial Litigation; Family Law
• M. Barkley Horn – Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Aneta Nikolic – Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

About Blankingship & Keith, P.C.Blankingship & Keith, P.C., based in Fairfax, Virginia, has served clients throughout Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. region for more than 50 years. The firm is recognized for its depth of experience in litigation, personal injury, family law, real estate, education, and business law, providing sophisticated counsel with a personalized approach.

For more information, visit www.blankingshipandkeith.com.