Nine Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Editions of Best Lawyers® in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers® in America, and one of its attorneys has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC would like to congratulate the following lawyers named in the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Brent Coan- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law, thirteenth year recognized
- Fritz Ganz- Environmental Law, ninth year recognized
- Andrew S. Klatskin – Real Estate Law, first year recognized
- Judith Lajoie – Banking and Finance Law, second year recognized
- John W. Madden III- Construction Law, eleventh year recognized
- Steven T. Mulligan- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy, seventh year recognized
- Michael C. Payne- Banking and Finance Law, third year recognized
- Mark W. Yoder – Real Estate Law, third year recognized
Additionally, Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC would like to congratulate Amanda T. Huston for her recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. This is Ms. Huston’s third year being recognized.
“It’s a true honor to be recognized alongside such a talented group of colleagues by Best Lawyers®. These acknowledgments are a testament not only to individual dedication but to the collaborative spirit and high standards we strive to uphold every day at Coan, Payton & Payne. I’m proud of our entire team and the meaningful work we do for our clients and communities,” said G. Brent Coan, Managing Partner of Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC.
