Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP Attorneys Recognized as 2027 Maryland Rising Stars and Super Lawyers

Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP is proud to announce the selection of two of our attorneys, Michele Hayes Dinterman (Civil Litigation: Defense) and Edward L. Healy IV (Entertainment & Sport), to the 2027 Maryland Rising Stars list. This exclusive honor recognizes the top 2.5% of the lawyers in Maryland who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. To be eligible for the Rising Stars list, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.

Additionally, three of our attorneys, Craig D. Roswell (Business Litigation), Jeffrey A. Wothers (Insurance Coverage), and Matthew J. Youssef (Business Litigation), were named to the 2027 Maryland Super Lawyers list. This exclusive honor recognizes the top 5% of outstanding lawyers in Maryland who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Craig and Jeff have each been recognized as Super Lawyers for 20 consecutive years.

Since 1991, Super Lawyers has been a trusted rating service identifying exceptional attorneys across more than 70 practice areas, helping elevate visibility, credibility, and trust within the legal community and among potential clients seeking legal representation. Selections are made annually using a patented multiphase methodology that combines statewide peer nominations, independent research evaluations, and peer reviews, ensuring a credible listing that elevates attorney visibility and trust within the legal community.

Beyond the selection itself, Super Lawyers amplifies the presence and authority of recognized attorneys through national and regional publications, digital experiences, editorial storytelling, professional recognition products, and opportunities that support referral visibility and legal consumer discovery.

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