Five K|W|W Attorneys Named to 2026 “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch” Lists

Kastner Westman & Wilkins attorneys John McKenzie, Tom Green and Jim Wilkins headline a list of attorneys from the firm who were named among the “Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition” released today.

Additionally, Amanda Smith and Michael Karst were named “Best Lawyers Ones to Watch.”

McKenzie’s Best Lawyers honor is his fifth in a row. He was recognized in the Employment Law-Management and Litigation-Labor and Employment categories.

Green earned Best Lawyer honors for the third time and was recognized in the Employment Law-Management and Litigation-Labor and Employment.

Wilkins has achieved Best Lawyers recognition for seven straight years. This year Wilkins was recognized in the Employment Law-Management and Litigation-Labor and Employment categories.

Ones to Watch recognizes attorneys in their early careers. This year marked Smith’s third award and Karst’s fourth.       

Each year the international Best Lawyers organization conducts confidential peer-review surveys in order to recognize the leading lawyers in an array of legal practice areas.