We are pleased to share that 16 Marks Gray attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with attorneys recognized across a wide range of practice areas.

We are also pleased to announce that Susan S. Erdelyi has been named 2026 Lawyer of the Year in Jacksonville for Employment Law – Individuals, and Tyler J. Oldenburg has been named 2026 Lawyer of the Year in Jacksonville for Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Congratulations to all of our attorneys on these well-deserved recognitions!

Read the full list of 2027 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch recognitions:

“Lawyer of the Year”
2026
Jacksonville
Susan S. Erdelyi
Employment Law – Individuals

Tyler J. Oldenburg
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

The Best Lawyers in America (2027 Edition)
Jacksonville, FL

Jeptha F. Barbour (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006)
Insurance Law
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Health Care
Litigation – Insurance
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Carol Bishop (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance

Rhonda B. Boggess (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
Appellate Practice
Litigation – Insurance

Edward M. Booth (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
Aviation Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Crystal T. Broughan (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Trademark Law

John R. Crawford (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022)
Corporate Law
Elder Law
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Susan S. Erdelyi (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Appellate Practice
Civil Rights Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Government Relations Practice
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Municipal
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Frederick H. Kent III (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Banking and Finance Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law

Logan K. McEwen (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Intellectual Property

Tyler J. Oldenburg (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Real Estate Law

Nicholas V. Pulignano, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Corporate Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Securities
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Gerald W. Weedon (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Trusts and Estates

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2027 Edition)
Jacksonville, FL
Marlana Johnson (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025)
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Brittany Love (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027)
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Kendall S. Manini (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
Civil Rights Law
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Labor and Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Municipal Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Bryce McColskey (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027)
Commercial Litigation
Metro Awards
Top-Listed in Jacksonville in Commercial Litigation with 4 lawyers