Wagner Law Group lands 16 attorneys in Best Lawyers 2027

The Wagner Law Group said 16 attorneys will be recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, covering ERISA, labor and employment, tax and related practices. The honors reinforce the Boston firm’s national standing in employee benefits law and follow a Tier 1 Best Law Firm ranking in the same specialty.

Why it matters: - The recognition spotlights The Wagner Law Group’s depth in employee benefits and ERISA work, a core practice that drives much of the firm’s reputation. - Sixteen attorneys will be included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, representing more than one-third of the firm’s lawyers. - The honors can influence how clients, peers and referral sources evaluate the firm’s strength across benefits, labor and tax disputes.

What happened: - The Wagner Law Group announced that 16 attorneys will be recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. - The list includes Marcia S. Wagner, Thomas E. Clark Jr., Andrew Oringer and partners Harold Ashner, David Gabor, Russell Gaudreau, Jr., Israel Goldowitz, Evelyn A. Haralampu, Mary B. Hevener, Eric R. Keller, Johanna L. Matloff, Mark Poerio, Anthony Provenzano, Linda Rosenzweig, Barry Salkin and Roberta Casper Watson. - The recognized practice areas include Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Labor Law – Management, Tax Law and Litigation and Controversy - Tax. - The announcement was made in Boston on Aug. 20, 2026.

The details: - Marcia S. Wagner is the firm’s founder and Managing Director. - Thomas E. Clark Jr. is a Partner and the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. - Andrew Oringer is a Partner and the firm’s General Counsel. - Best Lawyers recognition is based on confidential peer review. - The Best Lawyers in America is said to recognize the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. - The 2027 edition will appear in more than 30 publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. - The Wagner Law Group was also ranked Tier 1 nationally and in Boston and Washington, D.C. for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law in Best Lawyers’ most recently published Best Law Firms list.

Between the lines: - The recognition reinforces the firm’s branding as a specialist shop rather than a general practice. - Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms rankings can help large institutional clients compare firms in a crowded legal market. - The breadth of honored attorneys suggests the firm’s ERISA practice is spread across multiple senior leaders, not concentrated in one marquee name.

What's next: - The 2027 Best Lawyers edition is expected to be distributed later through major national publications. - The Wagner Law Group will likely continue using the rankings to underscore its employee benefits and tax litigation credentials in client outreach. - The firm says it remains focused on serving corporations, nonprofits, individuals and government entities nationwide and in several foreign countries.

The bottom line: - Sixteen lawyers on one Best Lawyers list gives The Wagner Law Group a clear credential boost in a specialty where reputation and peer validation matter.