Indianapolis-based law firm Kroger, Gardis & Regas LLP (KGR) is pleased to announce nine of its attorneys were selected for the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. One of those attorneys also received the honor of"Lawyer of the Year" in a specific practice area in Indianapolis.
These national honors date back to 1983 and recognize leading lawyers based entirely on peer review.
KGR congratulates the following attorneys in their respective categories:
- Brian Bosma – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Government Relations Practice
- Gregory P. Cafouros – Environmental Law
- Jay P. Kennedy – Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Madalyn S. Kinsey – Banking and Finance Law
- James A. Knauer – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
- James G. Lauck – Banking and Finance Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Stephen J. Peters – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction
- Sydney L. Steele – Litigation – Insurance (first-time honor as Best Lawyers)
- David E. Wright – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law
Bosma was also chosen as Best Lawyers® 2021 Government Relations Practice “Lawyer of the Year" in Indianapolis, a distinction awarded to one attorney in a metropolitan area in a specific practice area.
"It is a sincere honor," said Bosma. "My team and I work hard everyday to bring the best possible local government representation to our clients, so to be recognized by our peers for outstanding service is greatly appreciated."
Bosma’s work at KGR concentrates in the areas of complex municipal and business transactions, municipal finance and environmental matters. He chairs the Government Practice Group at KGR and serves as general or special counsel to dozens of municipalities and business entities throughout Indiana. Bosma is more commonly known to Hoosiers for his work as the Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives for the past 34 years. He retired from his role this year.
“We are thrilled that more than a third of our attorneys have been selected as Best Lawyers," said Steve Runyan, managing partner at KGR. “We are particularly excited that Brian received the distinction as 'Lawyer of the Year’ as he departs public service. Brian has been a devoted servant-leader for Indiana and this firm for more than three decades. No one could be more deserving.”
Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation and lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed. While the scope and scale of the publication has grown over the past three decades, the core mission of Best Lawyers to highlight the top legal talent in America has remained the unchanged.
