Legal 500 US 2026 Recognizes Wiley Practices and Attorneys

June 11, 2026

The Legal 500 United States 2026 has ranked Wiley across nine practice areas and recommended dozens of the firm’s attorneys in their respective areas of law.

For the 11th consecutive year, Wiley’s Government Contracts Practice secured a top-tier ranking, highlighting its industry recognition and deep bench of talent.

Additionally, Timothy C. Brightbill, co-chair of the firm’s International Trade Practice, and Paul F. Khoury, co-chair of the Government Contracts Practice, were named to the guide’s Hall of Fame in their respective categories. This marks Brightbill’s fourth consecutive year and Khoury’s sixth consecutive year in the Hall of Fame.

Wiley’s “Leading Lawyers” are White Collar Defense & Government Investigations chair Ralph J. Caccia, Telecom, Media & Technology co-chairs Jennifer D. Hindin and Kathleen A. Kirby, Government Contracts co-chair Scott M. McCaleb, and International Trade Practice co-chair Alan H. Price.

Wiley received the following practice area rankings and attorney recommendations:

• Dispute Resolution: Appellate (Courts of Appeal)
• Claire J. Evans
• Thomas M. Johnson, Jr.
• Jeremy J. Broggi

• Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense
• Ralph J. Caccia
• Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes – Mid Market ($250-500 million)
• Attison L. Barnes, III
• Ralph J. Caccia
• Stephen J. Obermeier
• Frank Scaduto
• Enbar Toledano

• Environment: Regulatory
• Jennifer A. Giblin
• Tracy Heinzman
• Martha E. Marrapese
• Hume M. Ross
• Government Contracts
• Jon W. Burd
• Tracye Winfrey Howard
• Paul F. Khoury
• Scott M. McCaleb
• Brian Walsh

• Insurance: Advice to Insurers
• Benjamin C. Eggert
• Kimberly M. Melvin
• Gary P. Seligman

• International Trade and National Security: Customs, Export Controls, and Economic Sanctions
• Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar
• Lori E. Scheetz
• John R. Shane
• Maureen E. Thorson

• International Trade and National Security: Trade Remedies and Trade Policy
• Timothy C. Brightbill
• Robert E. DeFrancesco, III
• Laura El-Sabaawi
• Derick G. Holt (Next Generation Partner)
• Greta M. Peisch
• Alan H. Price
• Christopher B. Weld

• International Trade and National Security: National Security
• Daniel P. Brooks
• Tessa Capeloto
• Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar

• Media, Technology, and Telecoms - Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory

• Claire J. Evans
• Jennifer D. Hindin
• Christopher S. Huther
• Kathleen A. Kirby
• Joshua S. Turner

• Media. Technology, and Telecoms - Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactions

• Jennifer D. Hindin 
• Kathleen A. Kirby
• Washington DC Elite: Commercial Disputes
• Stephen J. Obermeier
• Washington DC Elite: White-Collar Crime
• Vesna K. Harasic-Yaksic

Learn more about Wiley’s Legal 500 rankings here. Additionally, view more information about the firm’s recent recognitions in Chambers USA 2026 here.