The 2023 edition of Best Lawyers® recognized four of the firm’s attorneys for exceptional work in six practice areas, including Gary Smith honored for the first time.

The Best Lawyers in America© is the longest-running peer-review publication in the legal profession. Each year, Best Lawyers conducts comprehensive surveys of tens of thousands of lawyers who confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Based on the results of these surveys, the publication designates the year’s leading lawyers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Guidant Attorneys recognized in the 2023 edition are:

2023 Best Lawyers

  • D. Lamar Hawkins: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (recognized since 2016)
  • Sam Saks: Appellate Practice (recognized since 2018); Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Gary Smith: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
  • Phillip Glasscock: Real Estate Law (recognized since 2022)

“Recognition from Best Lawyers underscores the reputation Guidant has cultivated for providing outstanding legal representation and creative solutions to clients’ business needs,” said Gary Smith, manager at Guidant. “We appreciate our industry peers rating our attorneys so highly and look forward to exceeding their expectations for legal excellence in the coming year.”