August 20, 2026

Hutchison PLLC is pleased to announce that seven of our attorneys have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with an additional attorney recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. The recognitions span technology, corporate, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, life sciences, trademark, and tax law.

Hutchison PLLC would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2027 The Best Lawyers in America® list:

• Scott M. Bryant – Technology Law
• Fred D. Hutchison – Corporate Law, Technology Law, and Venture Capital Law
• Justyn J. Kasierski – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Technology Law, and Venture Capital Law
• Dan L. O’Korn – Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
• Trevor Schmidt – Trademark Law
• Amalie Tuffin – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Tax Law
• William N. Wofford – Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Trevor Schmidt and Amalie Tuffin are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America beginning with the 2027 edition.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

Hutchison PLLC also congratulates Jon Melfi on his recognition in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America:

• Jon Melfi – Corporate Law

Melfi has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025.

Earning these recognitions highlights the respect these lawyers have garnered from peers in their respective communities and practice areas, acknowledging their skill, professionalism, and integrity.

Hutchison has long been at the forefront of legal innovation in technology and life sciences, serving a wide range of clients from startups to late-stage growth enterprises moving toward exit. These recognitions reflect the breadth of the firm’s experience across corporate, technology, life sciences, intellectual property, venture capital, M&A, and tax matters and its continued role as a trusted legal and strategic advisor to businesses in the innovation economy.

About Hutchison PLLC

Hutchison is a boutique law firm that embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and steers technology and life sciences companies and entrepreneurs to success through all stages of their company’s life. Hutchison partners with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial-minded organizations to enable business solutions that make the law work for them and advises venture capital and angel investors to support their investment selections to maximize their potential for success. Hutchison takes the time to learn your business and technology and understand what’s behind the deal. For more information, please visit www.hutchlaw.com or @hutchlaw.

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, honoring legal talent across various practice areas through a selection process based on peer reviews. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded as a significant honor in the legal community.