Four Goodman Allen Donnelly Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 

Goodman Allen Donnelly is honored to announce that four of its attorneys have been included by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America guides, which recognize top legal professionals in their areas of practice based on peer reviews.

The following attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers®:

Robert Donnelly

Michael Goodman

Peter Mellette

Recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:

Nora Ciancio

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers® is widely regarded as a respected guide to legal excellence. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, capturing the consensus opinion of leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues through the Purely Peer Review® process.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes attorneys for outstanding professional excellence in private practice using the same peer-review methodology as The Best Lawyers in America.

With four locations across Virginia in Richmond, Norfolk, Charlottesville, and Williamsburg, Goodman Allen Donnelly advises individuals, businesses, and health care providers in business law, health care, litigation, veterans’ benefits, and intellectual property.