Five Lawyers from Wickens Herzer Panza recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

Wickens Herzer Panza is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Those recognized include:

Richard A. Naegele
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Matthew W. Nakon
• Commercial Litigation

Richard D. Panza
• Commercial Litigation

Christopher W. Peer
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Corporate Law

Rachelle Kuznicki Zidar
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Labor and Employment

Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, its Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings.

Each year, more than 13 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. Proprietary safeguards are in place to reduce bias and uphold the accuracy of the peer feedback.

For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed.

No fees are accepted for consideration or inclusion, maintaining the integrity and independence of all recognitions.

Congratulations to our Best Lawyers and to their fellow honorees!