Ten Firm Members Recognized as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

While we avoid using this blog as a platform for self-promotion, long-time readers will know we make an exception to recognize the Super Lawyers of the firm, each of whom is humbled to receive this peer-rated award.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice as recognized by their peers. Attorneys are selected through a patented selection process combining peer nominations and independent research. Results are based on legal excellence, industry involvement, and civic leadership. Only five percent of lawyers in Washington State are selected for the honor of Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent are selected for the honor of Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

John P. Ahlers, one of the firm’s founding partners, was again recognized as one of the Top 10 Lawyers out of all Washington lawyers.

Founding partner Paul R. Cressman Jr. was again recognized as one of the 100-Best Lawyers considering Lawyers State of Washington wide.

In addition, four other firm members are also recognized as Super Lawyers: Founding Partner Scott R. Sleight, Brett M. Hill, Bruce A. Cohen, and Lawrence S. Glosser. Partners Ryan W. Sternoff and Lindsay (Taft) Watkins, and associates Ceslie A. Blass and Scott D. MacDonald are all recognized as Super Lawyer Rising Stars, which recognizes attorneys either 40 years old or younger, or in practice 10 years or less.

Much of the honor of being named Super Lawyers is owed to the firm’s hardworking and talented professionals, including administrative staff, legal assistants, paralegals, and law clerks. As always, we will continue to offer high-quality legal services to the construction industry.

John P. Ahlers is a Super Lawyer and named one of the Top 10 Lawyers in Washington State across lawyers statewide for the third year in a row. A founding member of Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc, he has been named a Super Lawyer since 2003—17 years in a row. To read Mr. Ahlers’ full profile, click here.

Paul R. Cressman was selected as a Top 100 Super Lawyer across all Washington lawyers. A founding member of Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc, he has been named a Super Lawyer since 2003—17 years in a row. To read Mr. Cressman’s full profile, click here.

Scott R. Sleight is a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation for 2019. A founding member of Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc, he was previously recognized as a Rising Star from 2005-2009, and has been named a Super Lawyer since 2011. To read Mr. Sleight’s full profile, click here.

Brett M. Hill is a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation for 2019. A partner at the firm and a member since its inception, he was previously recognized as a Rising Star from 2010-2014 and has been named a Super Lawyer since 2015. To read Mr. Hill’s full profile, click here.

Bruce A. Cohen is a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation for 2019. Mr. Cohen has been a member of Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc since its inception and has been named a Super Lawyer since 2012. To read Mr. Cohen’s full profile, click here.

Lawrence S. Glosser is a Super Lawyer in Real Estate for 2019. A partner at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc, Mr. Glosser has been named a Super Lawyer since 2014. To read Mr. Glosser’s full profile, click here.

Ryan W. Sternoff is a Rising Star in Construction Litigation for 2019. A partner at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc, Mr. Sternoff has been named a Rising Star since 2010. To read Mr. Sternoff’s full profile, click here.

Lindsay (Taft) Watkins is a Rising Star in Construction Litigation for 2019. A partner at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc, Ms. Watkins has been named a Rising Star since 2016. To read Ms. Watkins’ full profile, click here.

Ceslie A. Blass is a Rising Star in Construction Litigation for 2019. Ms. Blass has been an associate at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc since 2016, and was recognized as a Rising Star in 2018. To read Ms. Blass’s full profile, click here.

Scott D. MacDonald is a Rising Star in Construction Litigation for 2019. Mr. MacDonald has been an associate at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight pllc since 2016, and was recognized as a Rising Star in 2018. To read Mr. MacDonald’s full profile, click here.

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