--- title: "Thirty-Five Wyche Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers Lists" canonicalUrl: "https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/thirty-five-wyche-attorneys-named-to-2026-best-lawyers-lists/" excerpt: "Best Lawyers® has recognized 35 Wyche attorneys for 2026. Four Wyche attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. John Moylan is the 2026 Government Relations Practice “Lawyer of the Year;” Rita Barker is the 2026 Litigation – Environmental “Lawyer of the Year;” Jo Watson Hackl is the 2026 Corporate Compliance…
Read More" datePublished: "2026-01-09T15:48:44-05:00" dateModified: "2026-05-01T14:31:35-04:00" --- - Thirty-Five Wyche Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers Lists [Home](https://wyche.com/) » Thirty-Five Wyche Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers Lists [** Wyche, P.A.](https://wyche.com/author/insights/) - ** [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection) ** ** ** # Thirty-Five Wyche Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers Lists *Best Lawyers®* has recognized 35 Wyche attorneys for 2026. Four Wyche attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. John Moylan is the 2026 Government Relations Practice “Lawyer of the Year;” Rita Barker is the 2026 Litigation – Environmental “Lawyer of the Year;” Jo Watson Hackl is the 2026 Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year;” and Wallace Lightsey is the 2026 Bet-the-Company Litigation “Lawyer of the Year.” *Best Lawyers* is among the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Both clients and legal professionals widely regard recognition in *Best Lawyers* as a significant honor. For more than four decades, *Best Lawyers* has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as a reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. The following Wyche attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of *Best Lawyers*: Eric Amstutz Rachael Lewis Anna Rita Bolt Barker Tally Parham Casey Jimmy Cox Brian Critzer* Lucy Dinkins* Greg English Jessica Fickling* Brooks Gaylord* Ted Gentry Eric Graben Jo Watson Hackl Cary Hall Kaye Hearn Jack Heron* Rachel Horton* Meliah Bowers Jefferson Wade Kolb Wallace Lightsey Josh Lonon Camden Navarro Massingill Jim May John Moylan Benjamin Murray* Alex Nordholm* Eleanor Nordholm* Megan O’Neill Henry Parr Graham Pitman* Matthew Richardson Inez Tenenbaum Bill Wilson Marshall Winn Amos Workman *Denotes *Best Lawyers:* Ones to Watch   [*](https://wyche.com/author/insights/) [## Wyche, P.A.](https://wyche.com/author/insights/) Wyche is a full-service law firm that has practiced law and served the community for over 100 years. In that time, Wyche has participated in landmark litigation, served as counsel on cutting-edge transactions, and provided community leadership that has helped shape and drive our region’s growth and success. With offices across the state, Wyche is the South Carolina member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. RELATED ARTICLES [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/south-carolina-lawyers-weekly-5-million-verdict/) ### [South Carolina Lawyers Weekly: $5 Million Verdict](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/south-carolina-lawyers-weekly-5-million-verdict/) Wyche attorneys Jessica Fickling, John Moylan, and Brian Critzer secured a $5 million jury verdict in Richland County on behalf of a client who sustained [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyche-helps-dorchester-county-advance-innovative-workforce-housing-policy/) ### [Wyche Helps Dorchester County Advance Innovative Workforce Housing Policy](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyche-helps-dorchester-county-advance-innovative-workforce-housing-policy/) Wyche played a central role in Dorchester County’s recent adoption of a workforce housing ordinance aimed at expanding attainable housing options for essential workers across [* View All](https://wyche.com/insights/news-stories/) ## Stay in Touch Join one our mailing lists and receive regular updates! [Subscribe to Updates](/subscription) ## Contact Us * * Send Message - [Our Philosophy](https://wyche.com/our-philosophy/) - [Unique Culture](https://wyche.com/our-unique-culture/) - [Client Service](https://wyche.com/wyche-difference/) - [Global Reach](https://wyche.com/global-reach/) - [Careers](https://wyche.com/careers/) - [Locations](https://wyche.com/locations) - [Centennial](https://wyche.com/wyche-100/) [Linkedin **](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wychepa/) [Facebook **](https://www.facebook.com/wychepa?ref=hl) [Instagram **](https://www.instagram.com/wychepa/)