Murphy Desmond Attorneys Named on Lists for 2025 Best Lawyers® in America

Murphy Desmond is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America® (2025 Edition) includes 15 Murphy Desmond attorneys in numerous practice areas. Attorney Nils Wyosnick is on the list for the first time in Criminal Defense: General Practice.

The methodology for selecting Best Lawyers consists of an exhaustive annual peer review process. The review is both nationally and regionally focused and broken down by practice area.

Murphy Desmond’s 2025 Best Lawyers list includes the following attorneys and their respective practice areas:

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

• Robert A. Pasch (since 2010)
• Jane F. Zimmerman (since 2009)

Corporate Law

• Daniel J. Lipman (since 2010) 
• Jason Reed (since 2024)

Criminal Defense: General Practice

• Hal Harlowe (since 2012)
• Bruce Rosen (since 1987)
• Nils Wyosnick (new in 2025)

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

• Hal Harlowe (since 2016)
• Bruce Rosen (since 2007)

Family Law

• Sarah H. DeKraay (since 2021) 

Employment Law - Management

• William E. Morgan (since 2021) 

Government Relations Practice

• Stephen L. Morgan (since 2010)

Immigration Law

• Glorily A. López (since 2007)

Litigation - Bankruptcy

• Jane F. Zimmerman (since 2011)

Litigation - Land Use and Zoning

• Matthew Fleming (since 2019)

Litigation - Municipal

• Matthew Fleming (since 2019)

Litigation - Securities

• Stephen L. Morgan (since 2011)

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

• Mario Mendoza (since 2024)

Municipal Law

• Matthew Fleming (since 2019)
• Jane F. Zimmerman (since 2009)

Real Estate Law

• Vernon J. Jesse  (since 2013)
• Daniel J. Lipman (since 2008)

Securities / Capital Markets Law

• Stephen L. Morgan (since 2009)

Published August 15, 2024