23 Welborn attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

23 Welborn attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the legal profession’s most respected peer-review publication for more than four decades. Recognition by Best Lawyers is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers. This year’s rankings include 20 Welborn attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America® and 4 Welborn attorneys as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America™.

In addition, managing partner Amy Seneshen has received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation this year.

Congratulations to all!

The Best Lawyers in America® honorees:

Casper, WY:

  • Kenneth Barbe – Corporate Law, Litigation (Mergers and Acquisitions), Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • John Masterson – Appellate Practice, Energy Law, Litigation (Real Estate), Natural Resources Law
  • Jennifer L. McDowell – Corporate Law, Litigation (Mergers and Acquisitions), Oil & Gas Law, Real Estate Law
  • Hampton O’Neill – Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants)

Denver, CO:

2026 Edition “Lawyer of the Year” Awards

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America™:

  • Kaitlyn Dehmer – Corporate Law, Labor and Employment Law (Management), Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Mallory Hasbrook – Elder Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, Trusts and Estates
  • David Hrovat – Oil and Gas Law