August 21, 2025
Eleven Hudson Cook, LLP Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hudson Cook, LLP is pleased to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been honored in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with awards across all three of the publication's individual categories. The recognition of these lawyers highlights the Firm's ongoing commitment to excellence in consumer and commercial financial services law.
Chuck Dodge, Managing Partner of Hudson Cook, said:
"We are extremely proud of our colleagues whose committed client work and dedication to the practice earned them this recognition. Their inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers® reflects the impact of Hudson Cook's long-held values as a provider of legal services, including a determined focus on delivering high-quality legal services to clients nationwide."
Many of the Hudson Cook attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition have been honored by Best Lawyers® for multiple consecutive years, underscoring their sustained excellent performance and the peer respect they have earned as financial services attorneys.
This year's honorees include three of the Firm's attorneys — Taylor A. Krowitz, Erik M. Kosa, and Kristen C. Yarows — named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, and two of its partners — Catherine M. Brennan and Eric L. Johnson — who received the distinguished "Lawyer of the Year" recognition.
2026 Hudson Cook Best Lawyers® Honorees:
Hanover, MD
- Catherine M. Brennan - Financial Services Regulation Law
Oklahoma City, OK
- Eric L. Johnson - Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation*; Financial Services Regulation Law; Litigation - Banking and Finance*
Ooltewah, TN
- Justin B. Hosie - Financial Services Regulation Law
- H. Blake Sims - Banking and Finance Law
Portland, ME
- Frank H. Bishop, Jr. - Financial Services Regulation Law
- Ryan S. Stinneford - Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
Washington, DC
- Rebecca E. Kuehn - Banking and Finance Law
West Chester, PA
- Joseph E. Mayk - Financial Services Regulation Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026)
- Taylor A. Krowitz - Financial Services Regulation Law
- Erik M. Kosa - Financial Services Regulation Law
- Kristen C. Yarows - Financial Services Regulation Law
2026 "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees
Hanover, MD
- Catherine M. Brennan - Financial Services Regulation Law
Oklahoma City, OK
- Eric L. Johnson - Financial Services Regulation Law
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Recognition is based entirely on peer review, with methodology designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues. More information is available at BestLawyers.com.
About Hudson Cook
Hudson Cook, LLP concentrates on state and federal commercial and consumer financial services, banking, privacy, regulation, enforcement, and supervision. With nationwide offices, its attorneys advise on automotive financing, banking, fintech, credit reporting, privacy, and debt collection. The firm's government investigations team in Washington, D.C. assists clients with federal and state regulatory matters, while its litigation team defends clients in consumer litigation and arbitration.
For more information, visit www.hudsoncook.com.
*Eric L. Johnson's recognition for Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance is for work done prior to joining Hudson Cook, LLP.