Finn Dixon & Herling would like to congratulate 13 of our attorneys for being recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® on their 2026 list. Of those attorneys, one was named “Lawyer of the Year” in his practice area and location, and six were identified as “Ones to Watch.”
Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. Each year, more than 13 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. To learn more about the methodology used by Best Lawyers®, click here.
The following Finn Dixon & Herling attorneys appear in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the following practice areas:
Michael P. Spiro Named “Lawyer of the Year”
Within The Best Lawyers in America list, only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
Finn Dixon and Herling congratulates Michael P. Spiro for being recognized with the “Lawyer of the Year” award in Tax Law for the Stamford, Connecticut region. Recognized in Best Lawyers® since 2021, Mike chairs the firm’s Tax group, where his practice focuses on providing federal and state tax advice in connection with domestic and cross-border transactions, including hedge and private equity fund formations, mergers and acquisitions, and debt and equity financings and restructurings.
“Ones to Watch”
Finn Dixon would also like to congratulate the following attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Ones to Watch.” These attorneys, each of whom is earlier in their career, have been highlighted for the contributions they have made in the following areas of practice:
About Finn Dixon & Herling
Founded in 1987, Finn Dixon & Herling delivers pragmatic, solution-oriented legal counsel, specializing in middle-market private equity and M&A transactions, as well as private funds, complex litigation and government investigations. Our right-sized, partner-led teams offer agile, sophisticated representation that balances deep knowledge with cost-effective, personalized service. Relationships are at the heart of everything we do. The deep, enduring relationships we have among our partners, counsel and staff reflect decades of shared commitment to excellence and integrity – and drive real value for our clients.
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, their Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings. Each year, more than 13 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 5.4 million evaluations.