August 19, 2026
Wilmington, Delaware- Bayard, P.A. is proud to announce that 14 attorneys from the firm have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. In addition, the firm congratulates Curtis Bounds, who has been named the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Bayard attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America include:
Curtis P. Bounds - Family Law and Family Law Mediation
Stephen B. Brauerman - Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent
Kevin G. Collins - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
Steven R. Director - Tax Law
Neil B. Glassman - Administrative / Regulatory Law and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Ericka F. Johnson - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Jason C. Jowers - Corporate Law
Peter B. Ladig - Corporate Law
Brett M. McCartney - Corporate Law
Ian D. McCauley - Electronic Discovery and Information Management
Kara M. Swasey - Family Law and Family Law Mediation
The Bayard attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America include:
Steven D. Adler - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Sarah T. Andrade - Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
Elizabeth A. Powers - Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
About Best Lawyers in America
Each year, more than 20 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results.
Bayard, P.A. is proud to announce that 14 lawyers are recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and congratulates Curtis Bounds for his award of "Lawyer of the Year" in Family Law
The Bayard attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America include:
Curtis P. Bounds - Family Law and Family Law Mediation
Stephen B. Brauerman - Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent
Kevin G. Collins - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
Steven R. Director - Tax Law
Neil B. Glassman - Administrative / Regulatory Law and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Ericka F. Johnson - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Jason C. Jowers - Corporate Law
Peter B. Ladig - Corporate Law
Brett M. McCartney - Corporate Law
Ian D. McCauley - Electronic Discovery and Information Management
Kara M. Swasey - Family Law and Family Law Mediation
The Bayard attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America include:
Steven D. Adler - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Sarah T. Andrade - Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
Elizabeth A. Powers - Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
About Best Lawyers in America
Each year, more than 20 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results.
For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 6 million evaluations. "Lawyer of the Year" accolades are reserved for one individual per practice area in each metropolitan region, based on the highest aggregate peer feedback. This designation represents a rare and distinguished honor. For more information go to www.bestlawyers.com.