Sixteen HP&M Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is proud to announce that 16 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Founding Director Paul M. Hyman has been rightfully chosen as a 2025 “Lawyer of the Year.”  Additionally, Kalie E. Richardson, James E. Valentine and Sarah L. Wicks have been named to the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” list for Health Care Law and Administrative/Regulatory, respectively.

Recognized attorneys include:

• “Lawyer of the Year” Award — Paul M. Hyman, FDA Law
• Michelle L. Butler, FDA Law
• Ricardo Carvajal, Food and Beverage Law
• Robert A. Dormer, FDA Law
• Douglas B. Farquhar, FDA Law
• Jeffrey N. Gibbs, FDA Law
• Gail H. Javitt, FDA Law
• Kurt R. Karst, FDA Law
• Sara W. Koblitz, FDA Law
• Dara K. Levy, FDA Law
• Allyson B. Mullen, FDA Law
• Josephine M. Torrente, FDA Law
• Anne K. Walsh, FDA Law

Best Lawyers — Ones to Watch® in America:

• Kalie E. Richardson, Health Care Law
• James E. Valentine, Health Care Law
• Sarah L. Wicks, Administrative/Regulatory Law

The Best Lawyers in America® publication is based entirely on annual peer-review and has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.  Recognition by The Best Lawyers in America® is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.