Best Lawyers 2027 Recognizes Six Lincoln Derr Attorneys
August 24, 2026 by Lincoln Derr
Lincoln Derr is proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® — now in its 33rd year and recognizing the top 5% of practicing attorneys nationwide. This year’s edition represents the most selective class in the award’s history, informed by millions of peer evaluations from tens of thousands of voting attorneys across the country.
Congratulations to our 2027 honorees:
Sara R. Lincoln
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Tricia M. Derr
- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Scott Addison
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Heather Fuller
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Maria D. Ortiz
- Litigation – Health Care
Phoebe Coddington
- Commercial Litigation
A Special Recognition: 2027 “Lawyer of the Year”
We’re especially proud to share that Tricia Derr was named a 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Charlotte. This distinction is one of the most exclusive honors Best Lawyers awards each year — given to only a single lawyer in each practice area, in each community, nationwide.
This year’s honors reflect the depth of our team’s experience across commercial litigation, health care law, medical malpractice defense, personal injury defense, product liability defense, and professional malpractice defense — the practice areas at the core of Lincoln Derr’s work.
Congratulations to our attorneys on this well-earned recognition.
Read more about the 2027 Best Lawyers selection process here.