Sidley Named a Finalist in Five Categories and Earns Rising Star Honor at 2026 D.C. Legal Awards

Sidley has been named a finalist in five categories at the 2026 D.C. Legal Awards, including “Law Firm of the Year,” one of the program’s top honors. The firm was also shortlisted for “Litigation Department of the Year, Specialty: Products Liability” and “Crisis Management and Government Oversight.”

Partners Kristin Graham Koehler, Sidley’s Washington, D.C. managing partner, and Jennifer Saulino received individual finalist honors. Kristin was shortlisted for “Managing Partner of the Year,” while Jennifer was named a finalist for “Winning Litigators, Defense.” In addition, Peter Bruland was named a winner in the “Rising Stars, Appellate” category.

Presented by The National Law Journal, the D.C. Legal Awards recognize outstanding achievements by lawyers and law firms across the Washington, D.C. legal community. Winners will be announced at the awards dinner at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on October 20.