June 2026 – Kendall Brill and Kelly (KBK) attorneys Daniel Barlava (Commercial Litigation), Amelia E. Bruckner (Commercial Litigation, Entertainment), David T. Freenock (Litigation), Nary Kim (Entertainment, Media, Complex Litigation), and Michael J. McCarthy (White Collar Investigations, Litigation) have been recognized in Lawdragon’s 2026 “500 X – The Next Generation” list. Honorees are recognized annually in the guide as “the future of law. And, in many respects, the now.”
This is the fourth consecutive year Ms. Kim has received this honor, and 2026 marks the second such recognition for Mr. Barlava, Mr. Freenock, and Mr. McCarthy. This is the first time Ms. Bruckner has been named.
Lawyers were chosen through nominations, independent research, and peer survey, and are exceptional practitioners who “have made their mark in fewer than 15 years in practice.”
For the full list of Lawdragon’s “2026 Lawdragon X – The Next Generation” honorees, please click here.