McKool Smith is pleased to announce that 25 of the firm’s Principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of the Lawdragon's guide to the 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers. After extensive research the directory identifies the best of the U.S. plaintiff bar who have had a significant impact and advocated for investors, companies, and consumers in complex financial disputes.
McKool Smith's honorees are listed below. You can find the complete listing here.
- Sam Baxter (Hall of Fame)
- John Briody
- Jon Corey
- Gary Cruciani
- Travis DeArman
- Michael Fritz
- Rick Halper
- Dan Hendler
- Chad Hummel
- Chris Johnson
- Rachael Jones
- Lew LeClair (Hall of Fame)
- Radu Lelutiu
- Dan Levy
- Kyle Lonergan
- Robert Manley
- Zach Mazin
- Josh Newcomer
- Rob Scheef
- David Schiefelbein
- James Smith
- David Sochia
- John Sparacino
- Courtney Statfeld
- Jennifer Truelove
Lawyers
- Samuel Baxter
- John Briody
- Jon Corey
- Gary Cruciani
- Travis DeArman
- Michael Fritz
- Eric Halper
- Daniel Hendler
- Chad Hummel
- Christopher P. Johnson
- Rachael Jones
- Lewis LeClair
- Radu Lelutiu
- Daniel Levy
- Kyle Lonergan
- Robert Manley
- Zachary Mazin
- Joshua Newcomer
- Robert Scheef
- David Schiefelbein
- James Smith
- David Sochia
- John Sparacino
- Courtney Statfeld
- Jennifer Truelove