KDDK Partner Michael E. DiRienzo has been recognized as Evansville “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. DiRienzo earned the honor for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. In addition, DiRienzo has been honored by the organization as a “Best Laywer” in this practice area for the past three years.
He has also been recognized in the 2026 edition as “Best Lawyer” in Evansville for the following practice areas:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Michael works with clients to effectively resolve disputes and continue to build their businesses. He routinely assists clients in the areas of bankruptcy, collection and creditors’ rights law, as well as complex commercial litigation involving business, environmental, construction, and real estate disputes and condemnation proceedings in state and federal courts in Indiana and Illinois.
Each year, Best Lawyers conducts an extensive peer-review process to compile a list of best attorneys in a broad range of practice areas based on peer feedback from across the region. “Lawyer of the Year” is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area within their geographic region. As the title suggests, only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.
