Best Lawyers® Recognizes Nine Stinson Attorneys with “Lawyer of the Year” Award

08.21.2025

Stinson LLP is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys are recognized by Best Lawyers with the "Lawyer of the Year" award in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. The "Lawyer of the Year" award recognizes attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.

Stinson attorneys recognized with the "Lawyer of the Year" award include:

Columbia, Missouri:

• Charles W. Hatfield, Administrative/Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice

Kansas City, Missouri:

• Donald J. Kirkpatrick, Banking and Finance Law
• John (Jay) Simpson, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Sean W. Colligan, Litigation – Securities

St. Louis, Missouri:

• Kurt F. James, Patent Law

Minneapolis, Minnesota:

• Richard W. Pins, Labor Law – Management
• Timothy Kelley, Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Todd A. Noteboom, Litigation – Securities
• William H. Gotlieb, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)