Hilgers Flexes National Talent Strength with 13 Attorneys on Lawdragon’s Next Generation List
National firm boasts honorees across multiple practice areas and locations
Thirteen attorneys with the award-winning commercial litigation and discovery counsel law firm Hilgers PLLC have been recognized as emerging leaders in the legal profession with their selection to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide.
The annual listing highlights young attorneys – typically those out of law school for less than 15 years – who have proven themselves early in private practice as representing the future of global law. They are chosen based on Lawdragon’s well-established process of submissions, journalistic research and vetting among peers.
Here are this year’s Hilgers honorees, the areas of practice for which they were recognized and their office location:
- Partner Andrew Bean – litigation in Dallas
- Senior Counsel Will Burgess – litigation and investigations in Atlanta
- Partner Michael Burns – commercial litigation in Washington, D.C.
- Senior Counsel Alyssa Helfer – litigation in Buffalo, N.Y.
- Partner Theodore Kwong – litigation in Dallas
- Partner Peter McCall – litigation, class action and construction in Pittsburgh
- Partner Mark McCormick-Goodhart – litigation and discovery in Pittsburgh
- Partner Bennett Rawicki – commercial litigation in Dallas
- Senior Counsel Sarah Resczenko – corporate, discovery and data security in Atlanta
- Senior Counsel Scott Scheinberg – government investigations and regulatory enforcement in Pittsburgh
- Senior Counsel Tina Shin – discovery in Seattle
- Senior Counsel Kelsey Shofner – corporate and securities in Dallas
- Senior Counsel Thomas Swanson – litigation in Lincoln, Neb.
“We are thrilled to have so many of our emerging lawyers from across the country included in this impressive guide,” said chief executive officer Heather Hilgers. “It’s indicative of our team’s talent, energy and depth of expertise, and reflects our commitment to growing and strengthening our future capabilities nationwide.”
Hilgers PLLC is certified by the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms, making it the largest certified women-owned law firm in the nation. In recent months, the firm has also been recognized by Super Lawyers, Chambers USA and Best Law Firms.
View the full Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list here.
Hilgers PLLC is a nationwide law firm with elite legal talent specializing in complex commercial and IP litigation, government investigations, reputation protection, discovery counsel, corporate and trademark services. To learn more, visit https://hilgerslaw.com.
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