South Carolina, August 20, 2026 — Stewart Law Offices is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. These honors reflect the firm’s continued commitment to excellence in legal practice and its dedication to serving injured clients across the Carolinas with skill, integrity, and genuine care.
The Best Lawyers in America® has served as a definitive guide to legal excellence since 1983, and inclusion is based entirely on a peer-review process in which recognized attorneys evaluate the professional abilities of their colleagues. Seven Stewart Law Offices attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition:
- Brent Stewart – Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Rock Hill, SC)
- Christian Gerencir – Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Charlotte, NC)
- Marcus A. Spake – Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Charlotte, NC)
- Stephen Vicari – Insurance Law and Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Lexington, SC)
- Tyler Bathrick – Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Rock Hill, SC)
- Sam Bass – Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Spartanburg, SC)
In addition, two of the firm’s emerging legal professionals have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, an honor reserved for attorneys who have distinguished themselves early in their careers through exceptional professional achievement:
- Elizabeth VonCannon – Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation, Plaintiffs; and Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Charlotte, NC)
- Brett Lonadier – Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants (Rock Hill, SC)
Both distinctions are the result of Best Lawyers’ Purely Peer Review® methodology, one of the most rigorous vetting processes in the legal industry. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed nationwide, while Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined using more than 6 million evaluations. As Best Lawyers’ CEO Phillip Greer explains:
“The unparalleled methodology of Best Lawyers ensures the value and esteem of our legal rankings through both our traditional awards and our expanded ‘Ones to Watch’ accolades. Clients trust Best Lawyers as a credible and reliable way to identify lawyers, and it is with great pride that we continue to provide this valued service in the country.”
Stewart Law Offices congratulates each of its recognized attorneys on this achievement. The firm views these honors as a reflection of the standard its attorneys hold themselves to every day, on behalf of clients across South Carolina and North Carolina.
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer-ranking service in the world. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify lawyers to represent them in distinct jurisdictions. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.
Lawyers nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and geographic region. Its awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback the organization receives from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to ensure they are still in private practice. Only then can these identified lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.