Kohner, Mann & Kailas is pleased to announce that ten of its attorneys were recognized as among the 2026 Best Lawyers in America or Ones to Watch in America by Best Lawyers, the only purely peer-review guide to the legal profession. The following KMK attorneys received recognition as Best Lawyers:
Melinda A. Bialzik—Commercial Litigation, and Litigation—Labor and Employment
Ryan M. Billings—Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law, Litigation-Construction, and Litigation—Labor and Employment
Matthew P. Gerdisch—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation—Bankruptcy
David M. Henry—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Eric R. Von Helms—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law and Litigation—Bankruptcy
Zach S. Whitney—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Transactions/UCC Law.
Samuel C. Wisotzkey— Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions—UCC Law, Litigation—Bankruptcy, and Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Darrell R. Zall— Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Litigation.
In addition, the following KMK attorneys received recognition as Ones to Watch, an award recognizing up-and-coming attorneys in their first five to nine years of practice:
Samuel M. Draver—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Lance E. Duroni—Commercial Litigation.
Attorneys are selected as Best Lawyers based on voting by fellow lawyers in their practice areas. Attorneys who are voted by their peers to be in the top five percent of practitioners in their fields are named “Best Lawyers.” “In 1981, Best Lawyers was created to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer by highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers. Four decades later, we are proud to expand our scope, while maintaining the same methodology, to recognize an additional demographic of talented and deserving lawyers,” says Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers. Congratulations to the KMK attorneys selected as Best Lawyers for 2026!
About KMK Founded in 1937, Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (KMK) is a leading law firm with a global reputation for success and a rich tradition of results, providing legal expertise in business and financial services, business litigation, and commercial collections. Recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the nation’s Best Law Firms, KMK is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. For more information, visit www.kmksc.com.