Stinson Earns Recognitions Across Practices in 2026 Chambers USA Guide

06.04.2026

Stinson LLP has once again been distinguished by Chambers and Partners in its 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. This year's rankings highlight 14 of the firm's practice areas and honor 40 attorneys for their outstanding work and leadership in their respective fields.

Among those recognized, several Stinson attorneys and practice areas received prestigious Band 1 rankings, the highest level awarded by Chambers. Band 1 honorees include David Bengtson, Jack Bowling, Douglas Dalgleish, David Frantze, William Greene, Todd LaSala, Philip McKnight, Stephanie Scheck, and Thomas Smallwood. The firm's Corporate Finance and Real Estate & Public Finance Practice Divisions also earned Band 1 rankings, reflecting the firm's exceptional depth and talent.

Stinson attorneys recognized as leaders in their practice areas include:

Arizona

Dan Goldfine, Litigation: General Commercial

Jeffrey Goulder, Litigation: General Commercial

Jamie Halavais, Litigation: General Commercial

District of Columbia

Darrell Clark, Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Brad Jones, Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Kansas

David Bengtson, Energy & Natural Resources

Patrick Edwards, Litigation: General Commercial

Lynn Preheim, Litigation: General Commercial

Stephanie Scheck, Labor & Employment

Minnesota

Joel Abrahamson, Labor & Employment

Dominic Cecere, Labor & Employment

William Greene, Antitrust

Joel Leviton, Intellectual Property

Steven Lindemann, Construction

Todd Noteboom, Litigation: General Commercial

Todd Phelps, Real Estate

Guy Smith, Energy & Natural Resources

Robert Torgerson, Construction

Missouri

Christina Arnone, Insurance

Kurt James, Intellectual Property

Charles Jensen, Tax

Todd LaSala, Public Finance

Philip McKnight, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Megan McCurdy, Litigation: Product Liability

Thomas Smallwood, Public Finance

Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Brittany Barrientos, Environment

Jack Bowling, Corporate/M&A

Douglas Dalgleish, Litigation: General Commercial

Aimee Davenport, Environment

Christopher Frantze, Real Estate

David Frantze, Real Estate

Scott Gootee, Corporate/M&A

Charles Hatfield, Litigation: General Commercial

Patricia Konopka, Labor & Employment

Todd LaSala, Real Estate

Patrick Respeliers, Corporate/M&A

Sara Welch, Labor & Employment

Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds

Barry Haith, Litigation: General Commercial

USA – Nationwide

John McCaffrey, Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

David Rifkind, Transportation: Rail (for Railroads)

Jonathan Schneider, Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Stinson's practice divisions and/or practice groups recognized include:

Antitrust

Minnesota

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

District of Columbia

Construction

Minnesota

Corporate/M&A

Minnesota

Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Missouri

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

USA - Nationwide

Energy & Natural Resources

Minnesota

Environment

Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Insurance

Missouri

Intellectual Property

Minnesota

Missouri

Labor & Employment

Kansas

Minnesota

Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial

Kansas

Minnesota

Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds

Public Finance

Missouri

Real Estate

Minnesota

Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds