Belin McCormick Celebrates 12 Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers® Publications
August 21, 2025 | Press Release
Belin McCormick is proud to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. These honors reflect the firm’s ongoing commitment to legal excellence across a broad range of practice areas.
Best Lawyers in America® – 2026 Honorees
The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes distinguished attorneys who demonstrate outstanding professional abilities, typically with at least ten years in private practice. Honorees are selected based entirely on peer review and are eligible to vote only after they themselves have been recognized by Best Lawyers.
The following Belin McCormick attorneys were included in the 2026 edition:
- Garth D. Adams
Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Nathan J. Barber
Corporate Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- David L. Charles
Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Kelsey J. Knowles
Appellate Practice; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Wayne E. Reames
Corporate Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Michael R. Reck
Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Antitrust; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Matthew J. Wallace
Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – 2026 Honorees
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® recognizes attorneys early in their careers—typically with 5 to 9 years of experience—who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
Belin McCormick congratulates the following:
- David L. Ginger
Corporate Law; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Haley Hermanson
Commercial Litigation
- Laura C. Ingram
Corporate Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Christopher Jessen
Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Amelia S. Mapes
Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
2026 "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees – Des Moines
Each year, Best Lawyers® awards a single lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region as "Lawyer of the Year," based on peer review and the highest overall feedback.
Belin McCormick is honored to celebrate the following 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" recipients in Des Moines:
We are proud of our colleagues’ achievements and grateful to our peers for recognizing the dedication, professionalism, and skill that define the Belin McCormick team.