For the fifth year, KDDK Co-Managing Partner Mark S. Samila has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as “Lawyer of the Year” in Evansville. This year, he was recognized for his work in the Business Organizations (including LLCs & Partnerships) practice area. Previously, the award was given to Samila for his work in...Read More

For the third time, KDDK Partner Shannon S. Frank has been named Evansville Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law by The Best Lawyers in America©. Frank earned the honor previously in 2022 and 2024. For 11 consecutive years, she has been recognized by the organization and has been included on the 2026 Edition of...Read More

For more than 17 years, KDDK Partner Stephen S. Lavallo has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©. This year, Lavallo has been named to the Evansville Best Lawyers list for his work in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Trusts and Estates. He has received the most awards from Best Lawyers...Read More

KDDK Partner Allison K. Comstock has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in their 2026 Edition. She has been named to the Evansville Best Lawyers list for her work in Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates again this year. Comstock has been named to the list nine consecutive years in Real Estate...Read More

Joshua R. Trockman has been named by The Best Lawyers in America© for inclusion in the Evansville Ones to Watch 2026 edition for his work in three practice areas: Construction Law Trusts and Estates Litigation – Trusts and Estates Trockman has been recognized on the Ones to Watch list for three consecutive years. In addition...Read More

The Best Lawyers in America© has recognized three KDDK attorneys as Evansville’s Ones to Watch in their respective practice areas. Partner Nicholas J. Golding received the honor for his work in both Labor and Employment Law – Management as well as Litigation – Labor and Employment. Joshua R. Trockman was recognized for his work in...Read More

KDDK has been recognized as one of America’s Best Law Firms in the Evansville Metropolitan area, excelling in 19 practice areas. According to the Best Lawyers® announcement, the rankings recognize “the most elite firms across the nation, identified for their professional excellence with consistently positive feedback from clients and peers.” To become eligible for a...Read More

With 17 years of recognition by Best Lawyers, KDDK Partner Stephen S. Lavallo was named Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” for his work with Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law. This was the second year his efforts on behalf of closely held and family businesses have been recognized by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers also...Read More

Over the past decade, The Best Lawyers in America has recognized Mark Samila in eight different practice areas, awarding him “Lawyer of the Year” recognition four times. Two of those titles were given this year for Samila’s work in both Banking and Finance Law as well as Corporate Law which he also received in 2023....Read More

Three KDDK attorneys have been recognized as Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America©.  For the second time, KDDK Partner Jeffrey W. Ahlers has been named Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Labor Law – Management. Jeff represents individuals, businesses, insurance companies, units...Read More