Seven Lawyers from CM&L are Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027
Clark, Mize & Linville, Chartered, is pleased to announce that it has six attorneys named to the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® publication, with one attorney receiving the “One to Watch” designation.
For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been grounded in a simple principle: the best lawyers know who the best lawyers are. Recognition is determined through our peer-review process, not through paid placement or self-nomination, and no fee is required to be considered or recognized.
“Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes lawyers earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Like all Best Lawyers recognitions, this distinction is based on the judgment of peers who know the work and the profession.
The following attorneys were named:
Peter L. Peterson has been included since the publication’s inception in 1983 and currently is listed in the practice areas of Trusts and Estates, Non-Profit/Charities Law, Tax Law, and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Pete received the Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, the 2014 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Non-Profit/Charities Law, and the 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Trusts and Estates.
Greg A. Bengtson has been listed since 2021 in the practice area of Municipal Law.
Eric N. Anderson has been listed since 2013 in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Trusts and Estates. Eric received the Best Lawyers® 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Business Organizations.
Dustin J. Denning has been listed since 2018 in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Dustin received the Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.
Peter S. Johnston has been listed since 2016 in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Insurance Law. Peter received the Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Insurance Law.
Aaron O. Martin has been listed since 2023 in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Banking and Finance Law, and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law.
Laurel Michel Driskell has been listed since 2026 as “One to Watch” in the area of Family Law.
Congratulations!
