NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – August 20, 2026 – Newmeyer Dillion is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys were recently selected for inclusion and will be recognized in their respective areas in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027.

Additionally, Michael McClellan has been selected to Best Lawyers 2027 Lawyer of the Year list in Litigation - Real Estate.

The nine 2027 Best Lawyers are:

• Jason Moberly Caruso - Recognized in the areas of: Litigation - Real Estate, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018.
• Michael S. Cucchissi - Recognized in the area of: Real Estate Law. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010.
• Greg L. Dillion - Recognized in the areas of: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Real Estate. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008.
• John W. Hamilton - Recognized in the area of: Corporate Law. Recognized in Best Lawyers for the first time in 2027.
• Jon J. Janecek - Recognized in the area of Real Estate Law. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020.
• Jeffrey D. Masters - Recognized in the areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019.
• Michael B. McClellan - Recognized in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
• Thomas H. Reilly - Recognized in the areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor & Employment. Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021.
• Michael J. Studenka - Recognized in the area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Recognized in Best Lawyers for the first time in 2027.

Best Lawyers is the oldest peer-review publication for the legal profession. Attorneys are chosen through intensive peer-review surveys in which leading lawyers evaluate their professional peers. Best Lawyers listings are published in almost 70 countries worldwide and are recognized for their reliable and unbiased selections.