Finley Law Firm, P.C. is proud to have 14 lawyers recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Best Lawyers® 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" Awards
- Erik P. Bergeland was named Best Lawyers® 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for both Litigation – Insurance, Des Moines and Medical Malpractice Law- Defendants, Des Moines.
- Eric Hoch was named Best Lawyers® 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Appellate Practice, Des Moines
- Kevin J. Driscoll was named Best Lawyers® 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Construction, Des Moines
The Best Lawyers in America ® (2026 Edition)
- Erik Bergeland
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Stacie M. Codr
- Litigation – Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- David C. Craig
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Connie L. Diekema
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Kevin J. Driscoll
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- R. Todd Gaffney
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- John D. Hilmes
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Eric Hoch
- Appellate Practice
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Robert L. Johnson
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Jeffrey Kappelman
- Litigation – Health Care
- Joseph Moser
- Appellate Practice
- Litigation - Health Care
- Abigail Wallace
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® (2026 edition)
- Peter Lapointe
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Jacob Wassenaar
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Professional Malpractice Law
Best Lawyers has been regarded by lawyers and the public for more than 40 years as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. The 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America honor attorneys whose dedication and skill set the standard for excellence in the legal profession.
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey. Nearly 30,000 lawyers participated in the voting process, providing more than 3.4 million confidential evaluations to assess roughly 130,000 vetted nominees. Only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys earn a Best Lawyer distinction, underscoring the award’s exclusivity. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is considered a singular honor.
More information can be found at www.bestlawyers.com
