Vicente LLP Attorneys Recognized Across All 2026 Best Lawyers® Categories, Including Lawyer of the Year
Aug 21, 2025
Vicente LLP is celebrating a milestone moment as our attorneys are recognized in all three of the 2026 Best Lawyers® individual award categories. This year’s honors include placements in The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, and the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation, which is awarded to just one attorney in each practice area and geographic region per edition.
Vicente Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers Recognition
A total of 12 Vicente LLP attorneys across six offices and nine practice areas are included in the 2026 Best Lawyers® lists for the United States. Recognized practice areas include Administrative / Regulatory Law, Cannabis Law, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance & Compliance Law, Entertainment & Sports Law, Government Relations Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law.
Eight attorneys are included in The Best Lawyers in America® list, while seven are named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, which recognizes attorneys for outstanding professional excellence in private practice early in their careers.
For more than four decades, Best Lawyers® has been one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Inclusion is based entirely on peer review and cannot be purchased.
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Joshua Kappel Named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year”
The Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” award is the highest individual recognition given in each practice area and geographic region.
In 2026, Vicente LLP founding partner Joshua Kappel has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in Cannabis Law for Denver, Colorado.
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Celebrating Our 2026 Best Lawyers® Honorees Across the U.S.
From Boston to Los Angeles, 12 Vicente LLP attorneys are honored in the 2026 Best Lawyers® lists for their work in cannabis law, corporate law, regulatory matters, and more. Here’s a look at the recognitions, organized by office location:
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
The Best Lawyers in America®
- Adam Fine – Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Philip C. Silverman – Land Use & Zoning Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
- Gabriel Amatruda – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Land Use & Zoning Law
DENVER, COLORADO
The Best Lawyers in America®
- Shawn Hauser – Cannabis Law
- Joshua Kappel – Cannabis Law (2026 Lawyer of the Year – Cannabis Law, Denver, CO)
- Brian Vicente – Cannabis Law, Corporate Law, Government Relations Practice
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
- Yolanda Clarke – Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Juliana Todeschi – Administrative / Regulatory Law
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
The Best Lawyers in America®
- Sally Kent Peebles – Real Estate Law
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
The Best Lawyers in America®
- Jason Tarasek – Cannabis Law
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
The Best Lawyers in America®
- Brandon Kurtzman – Cannabis Law
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
- Jeffrey Welsh – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Governance & Compliance Law, Entertainment & Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law