Wilson Turner Kosmo, the largest certified women-owned law firm in San Diego, celebrates 11 partners being listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition, as well as a special “Lawyer of the Year” recognition. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has selected attorneys for inclusion based entirely on peer review by colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. WTK’s Best Lawyers in America honorees are:

“Lawyer of the Year” Award:

• Michael S. Kalt: Litigation – Labor and Employment

The Best Lawyers in America®:

• Carolina Bravo-Karimi: Employment Law – Management
• Douglas R. Clifford: Employment Law – Management
• Emily J. Fox: Employment Law – Management
• Lois M. Kosch: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Frederick W. Kosmo Jr.: Commercial Litigation
• Katherine M. McCray: Commercial Litigation
• Robert A. Shields: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Mary P. Snyder: Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
• Robin A. Wofford: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Leonid M. Zilberman: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment

Additionally, 12 WTK attorneys were included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 edition recognizing lawyers early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The firm’s Ones to Watch honorees include:

• Evan J. Critchlow: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Michaela P. Delacruz: Labor and Employment Law – Employee; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Hang Alexandra Do: Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law – Employee; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Alexi R. Doft: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Carmen G. Espinosa: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Erik T. Johnson: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Rita M. Leong: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Olivia J. Miner: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Michael R. Minguet: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Parada K. Ornelas: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Naomi C. Pontious: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Leticia Stevens: Commercial Litigation

Since 1983, Best Lawyers has published the world’s leading resource for identifying legal excellence across the world. The WTK lawyers will be featured online at bestlawyers.com, in the regional Southern California Best Lawyers 2026 publication and The Best Lawyers in America book. Best Lawyers results are searchable by lawyer name, firm, region and/or practice area at bestlawyers.com.