New AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys | April 2026

Martindale-Hubbell, part of the Martindale-Avvo family, is proud to announce that the following attorneys have achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers who have the highest ethical standards, legal knowledge, and professional ability. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers have assessed their professional ability in a specific area of practice via a secure online survey.

Congratulations to the following for garnering the highest honor, the AV Preeminent (alphabetical by first name of attorney):

AV Preeminent Award Video

A

Alan Barson, Partner at Taylor Duma LLP
Alina Lee
Alyse Latiolais, Of Counsel at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
Andrea Smith, Managing Partner of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith PA 

B

Bruna Frota at Immigration and Nationality Law Group PLLC
Bryan Thompson, Partner at Robinson & Lawing, LLP

C

Christon Halkiotis, Member at The Law Office of Christon S. Halkiotis, PLLC
Connor J. Murphy, Attorney at Hoyt & Blewett PLLC

D

Dave L. Simmons, Member at Law Offices of Dave L. Simmons, PA
David Zaslow, Partner, Litigation Department at White and Williams LLP

E

Emmett Christopher Abdoney, Member at Law Office of E. Christopher Abdoney

G

Gedney Howe, Principal at Law Office of Gedney M. Howe, III, PA

J

Jeffrey Forte, Member at Forte Law Group LLC
Jennifer Smith, Partner at Atkins David Smith LLC

K

Kathryn Lewis, Attorney at Kitroser Lewis & Mighdoll

L

Lisa Monnette, Attorney at DM Cantor

S

Sylvester Boumil, Founder at Boumil Law Offices

T

Tamara Strohl, Member at Law Office of Tammy Strohl, PA
Travis Owen, Attorney at DM Cantor