Cohen Seglias Attorneys Selected to the 2026 Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are happy to announce that multiple attorneys in our DC office were named to the 2026 Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists. Partners Jackson Nichols and Paul Thaler were named to the Super Lawyers lists, while Anam Abid and Sydney Smith Forquer are on the Rising Star Lists. Jackson is recognized for his work in Construction Law, Paul for his work in Administrative Law, Anam for her work in Government Contracts and Sydney for her work in Schools & Education.
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes no more than approximately 5 percent of attorneys in each state or district, while Rising Stars recognizes no more than approximately 2.5 percent.
2026 Washington DC Super Lawyers List
Jackson Nichols – Construction Litigation
Paul Thaler – Administrative Law
2026 Washington DC Rising Stars List
Anam Abid – Government Contracts
Sydney Smith Forquer – Schools & Education
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines and in leading city and regional publications.
