Orlando, FL, August 20, 2026 – Ball Janik LLP is pleased to announce that 24 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The 33rd Best Lawyers edition recognitions are based on peer review and highlight attorneys across a range of practice areas. This recognition underscores the broad experience Ball Janik’s attorneys bring to the firm’s construction defect practice.
“We’re proud to be recognized by Best Lawyers again this year,” said James C. Prichard, Managing Partner of Ball Janik LLP. “These honors reflect the expertise and depth of our team, our continued growth across Florida, and our commitment to providing strong counsel to clients in complex construction, insurance recovery, and litigation matters.”
Ball Janik attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® include:
- Keegan A. Berry — Construction Law
- Brian T. Crevasse — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Todd Demetriades — Litigation – Construction
- Joseph R. Fitos — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Megan A. Picataggio — Construction Law
- Jon E. Lemole — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Salvatore G. Scro — Construction Law
- Nicholas B. Vargo — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Kelly M. Corcoran — Construction Law
- Gabriel Z. Coelho — Construction Law
- Evan J. Small — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Franchesco Soto — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Phillip E. Joseph — Litigation – Construction; Real Estate Law
- James C. Prichard — Construction Law
Ball Janik attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America include:
- Nicholas Passantino — Litigation – Construction
- Amanda L. Gonzalez — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Morgan N. Lester — Litigation – Construction
- Chris S. Tribbey — Construction Law
- Kyle Bugden — Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Brian Tannenbaum — Construction Law
- Kayla Mosquera — Insurance Law
- Natasha L. Biela — Commercial Litigation
- Elijah C. Waring, Jr. — Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Greg K. Demers — Construction Law
About Ball Janik LLP
Ball Janik LLP is a Florida-based law firm offering construction defect, construction law, insurance recovery, and commercial litigation counsel, to its local and national clients. The firm was founded in 1982 and has expanded its capabilities, professionals, and geographic footprint. What started as a small firm focused on real property, land use, and litigation (known then as Ball Janik & Novack) has grown to a team of 70-plus attorneys and paralegals in five offices in Florida, with centuries of combined experience and capabilities. The firm has been recognized by Chambers USA, including for its construction law capabilities in Florida, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, The Best Lawyers in America©, Super Lawyers, and Corporate International. Read more at www.balljanik.com.