Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is proud to announce that sixteen attorneys from the firm have been named to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, recognizes attorneys across more than 70 areas of practice nationwide. Attorneys selected to the lists are evaluated through a multi-phase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and peer review by a highly credentialed panel of attorneys. The annual selections are intended to create a credible and diverse listing of accomplished attorneys across the state.
For the third consecutive year, Andrew D.H. Rau is included on the prestigious 2026 Top 100 in Pennsylvania and 2026 Top 100 in Philadelphia lists. The “Top 100” lists recognize those attorneys who received the highest point totals during the Super Lawyers selection process.
The following Unruh Turner Burke & Frees attorneys were selected to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list:
- Brian D. Boreman** , Employment & Labor
- William J. Burke, III** , Real Estate
- Theodore F. Claypoole, Business/Corporate
- James C. Dalton, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- John K. Fiorillo** , Creditor Debtor Rights
- David M. Frees, III** , Estate & Probate
- Ryan M. Jennings, Land Use/Zoning
- Stephen P. Lagoy** , Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Andrew D.H. Rau* , Land Use/Zoning
- Amanda Sundquist, Schools & Education
- Donald C. Turner** , Real Estate
- Ross A. Unruh** , Land Use/Zoning
*Top 100 for Philadelphia. Top 100 for Pennsylvania. 10 Years on list
**10 years on list
The Rising Stars list includes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing law for ten years or less. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
The following attorneys were selected to the 2026 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list:
- Sydney D. Betts – Estate & Probate
- Daniel LePera – Business/Corporate
- Lauren C. Nehra – Estate & Probate
- Daniel T. Yarnall – Criminal Defense
