Brown & James Principals David Buchanan, Justin Hardin, Corey Kraushaar, Steve Schwartz, Chris Seibold, T. Michael Ward, and Philip Willman were named to the 2026 Benchmark Litigation list of top trial attorneys. Brown & James was also ranked as a Recommended Dispute Resolution firm.
The list recognizes the most notable and accomplished litigation attorneys in the country. They have been involved in recent noteworthy cases and received recommendations from clients and peers for their work.
Selection to the list includes several phases of research: review of recent case work, peer review, and client feedback.
Buchanan was named a Benchmark Litigation Star for his work in product liability.
Hardin was named a Benchmark Litigation Future Star for his work in healthcare liability.
Kraushaar was named a Benchmark Litigation Star for his work in insurance and product liability.
Schwartz was included in the national and Missouri rankings for his work in insurance law, competition and commercial litigation.
Seibold was named a Benchmark Litigation Future Star for his work in construction, insurance and product liability.
Ward was named a Benchmark Litigation Star for his work in appellate law.
Willman was named a Benchmark Litigation Star for his practice in healthcare liability and professional liability.
For more information, visit the Benchmark Litigation website.