Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas, LLC is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys, including all of its founding partners, have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Attorneys featured in The Best Lawyers in America® are nominated and evaluated by their peers based on their professional expertise and must pass a stringent verification process. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has been widely recognized as the ultimate authority on legal excellence. For over 30 years, Best Lawyers has earned the trust and respect of the legal profession, the media, and the public, establishing itself as the most dependable and impartial source for legal referrals.
We would like to congratulate the following partners for their inclusion in the 2025 Best Lawyers list:
- Seth Gausnell for his recognition in the categories of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants
- Don O’Keefe for his recognition in the categories of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
- William Thomas for his recognition in the categories of Construction Law and Litigation-Construction
- Derek Ruzicka for his recognition in the category of Litigation-Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
- Jim Gottschalk for his recognition in the category of Litigation Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation- Defendants, Product Liability Litigation Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law Defendants
Additionally, Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas congratulate the following three attorneys who have been included in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America which recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
- James Ribaudo for his recognition in the categories of Appellate Practice and Insurance Law.
- Hayley Hughes for her recognition in the categories of Construction Law and Personal Injury Litigation Defendants.
- Najla Hasic for her recognition in the category of Construction Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
Our team possesses the experience and commitment necessary to represent a wide range of industries and legal scenarios, and our professionals bring a fresh perspective and proven discipline to every case. The attorneys at Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas take pride in offering the best representation in the Midwest and are honored to be recognized by Best Lawyers for their dedication and hard work in the legal profession.