Butler Kahn attorneys earn 2027 Best Lawyers recognition

Butler Kahn said three of its attorneys were named to the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for plaintiff-side injury and malpractice work. The honors highlight the Atlanta firm’s focus on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical negligence and product-liability cases.

Why it matters: - The recognition puts a spotlight on Butler Kahn’s plaintiff-side litigation work in cases that can shape compensation, accountability and safety changes for injured clients and families. - The honors also signal peer approval in practice areas where reputation and results often matter to future clients.

What happened: - Butler Kahn said three attorneys earned recognition in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. - Partner Jeb Butler was named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. - Partners Matt Kahn and Thomas Giannotti were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027 for plaintiff-side litigation work. - The announcement was dated Aug. 31, 2026, from Atlanta.

The details: - Butler has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2019. - Butler Kahn said Jeb Butler represents individuals and families in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, dangerous products and institutional misconduct cases. - Butler participated on the trial team that won a $150 million verdict in a product-liability case involving Jeep fuel tank placement. - Butler also has worked on matters that produced substantial verdicts and settlements and cases tied to public-safety policy changes. - Butler graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in the top 10% of his class. - Butler later clerked for U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood in the Southern District of Georgia. - Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes attorneys earlier in their careers through peer review by lawyers in the same geographic region and practice area. - Kahn has been included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® program since 2021. - Kahn handles cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, truck and vehicle collisions, motorcycle and pedestrian injuries, unsafe roadways and guardrails, sexual assault and other alleged negligence or misconduct. - Since joining Butler Kahn in 2019, Kahn has helped secure multiple significant settlements in matters involving motorcycle crashes, guardrails, pedestrian injuries, truck collisions and wrongful death. - Kahn earned his law degree from Emory University School of Law in 2015. - Giannotti represents plaintiffs in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. - Giannotti’s recognition was for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. - Butler Kahn said Giannotti’s work reflects a focus on thorough case preparation, early investigation, evidence preservation and focused advocacy for clients with life-altering injuries and losses. - Best Lawyers® said inclusion is based entirely on peer review and has been a benchmark of legal excellence for more than 40 years. - The Best Lawyers announcement included a link to more information. - Butler Kahn says the firm represents clients in serious personal injury and wrongful death matters involving car and truck crashes, negligent security, dangerous products and other catastrophic events. - The firm said its Georgia offices are known for hands-on work, thorough investigation and significant verdicts and settlements, including participation in a $150 million jury verdict against an automobile manufacturer. - Butler Kahn says its lawyers have also been recognized by Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers®, The National Trial Lawyers, Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite and The National Law Journal’s Top 50 Elite Trial Lawyers. - The firm included a link to learn more about the team.

Between the lines: - The announcement is as much a firm-branding moment as an awards update, reinforcing Butler Kahn’s positioning as a plaintiff-focused trial firm. - The mix of established recognition for Jeb Butler and “Ones to Watch” honors for Kahn and Giannotti suggests the firm is emphasizing both experience and bench depth. - The peer-review process behind Best Lawyers gives the recognition added weight in legal marketing and client development.

What's next: - Butler Kahn is likely to continue using the 2027 Best Lawyers recognition to support its visibility in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and product-liability cases. - The firm’s next measurable signal will be whether the recognition aligns with continued high-value verdicts, settlements and new case intake.

The bottom line: - Three Butler Kahn attorneys made the 2027 Best Lawyers lists, underscoring the Atlanta firm’s focus on high-stakes plaintiff litigation.