Six Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys Named 2026 Top Lawyers by Delaware Today

Barnes & Thornburg attorneys Tom McGonigle, Stephen Herst, Emilie Ninan, Wali Rushdan, Shawn Tucker, and Brian Auerbach have been named to Delaware Today’s 2026 Top Lawyers list, which recognizes attorneys across the state based on the votes of their peers.

McGonigle and Herst were recognized for Government Affairs, Ninan for Banking Law, Rushdan and Tucker for Land Use, and Auerbach for Cybersecurity Technology.

McGonigle is managing partner of the firm’s Delaware and Philadelphia offices and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. He represents governmental entities and private sector clients in complex transactions and regulatory matters before state and local governments, the Delaware Supreme Court, the Court of Chancery, the Superior Court and the Delaware Public Service Commission.

Herst, a partner in the firm’s Delaware office, advises clients on corporate, regulatory and government services matters, including contracts and negotiations, administrative proceedings and legislative issues.

Ninan, a partner in the firm’s Delaware and Washington, D.C., offices, represents financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, government entities and corporations in tax-exempt and taxable public finance and commercial lending transactions. 

Rushdan, a partner in the firm’s Delaware and Philadelphia offices, advises Fortune 500 companies, government entities and small businesses on real estate transactions and litigation.

Tucker, a partner in the firm’s Delaware office, routinely assists landowners, developers, and employers in successfully navigating zoning, subdivision, environmental, and permitting matters throughout the state.

Auerbach, counsel in the firm’s Delaware, Philadelphia and New Jersey offices, litigates patent, trademark and copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases in state and federal courts.