Best Lawyers in America® has again named four Bluestein Attorneys to its 2027 Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another to its “Ones to Watch” list.
Partner Allison Sullivan earned an additional honor, being named a Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the practice area of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. This designation is reserved for individuals with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.
The attorneys on the Best Lawyers list, and the practice areas in which they are cited, are as follows:
- Marti Bluestein: Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Clarke Newton: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- John Nichols: Appellate Practice
- Allison Sullivan: Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
The 2027 edition marks the third year in a row that all four attorneys are named in these same areas.
Bluestein’s Timothy Mercer was again named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list in the area of Administrative/Regulatory Law for his work representing veterans with disability claims. This list recognizes attorneys who are in their first decade of practice.
“Our clients are always our first priority. Being recognized by our peers is a meaningful bonus. We’re grateful for it,” said Founding Partner Marti Bluestein.
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on peer review. The process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. For more information, visit bestlawyers.com.


