Four Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys and Professionals Honored in 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards

Four Barnes & Thornburg attorneys and legal professionals have been recognized in The Legal Intelligencer and Law.com’s 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. The awards honor exceptional lawyers and firms whose leadership and vision have shaped the Pennsylvania and Delaware legal communities.

Valarie Allen (Distinguished Leaders, Winner)

Partner and vice chair of the firm’s Public Finance practice, Allen recently led the firm’s integration of 39 public finance and infrastructure attorneys, launching three new offices and cementing Barnes & Thornburg as a top 10 national practice in the space.

Molly Flynn (Best Law Firm Mentors, Finalist)

Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Consumer and Industrial Products Litigation practice, Flynn has guided countless attorneys to partnership through a mentorship philosophy rooted in collaboration, thoughtful engagement and a genuine commitment to each person’s development.

Jesse Reeves (Unsung Heroes, Winner)

As chief legal recruiting officer in the firm’s Wilmington, Del. office, Reeves has shaped the firm’s growth since 2016 with a 90% lateral retention rate and a hand in nearly every significant hire across the firm’s 25+ offices.

Joseph Tate (Law Firm Innovators, Finalist)

Director of eDiscovery and based in Philadelphia, Tate has transformed the firm's discovery function into BT Discovery Solutions, an in-house operation leveraging AI to manage the full eDiscovery lifecycle.

Winners in the finalist categories will be announced at the awards dinner on June 11 in Philadelphia.