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13 Attorneys from The Norton Law Firm Named to the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
The Norton Law Firm is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, with more than half of the firm’s attorneys earning recognition in this year’s rankings.
“We are proud to see so many of our attorneys recognized by their peers in the Super Lawyers list,” said Fred Norton, co-founder of The Norton Law Firm. “This honor reflects our team’s dedication to providing exceptional advocacy and client service, and we congratulate these individuals on their well-deserved inclusion.”
Six of the firm’s partners were selected to the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list:
Seven of the firm’s attorneys were selected to the 2026 Northern California Rising Stars list:
- Heather C. Bates
- Emily Kirk
- Matthew S. Liscovitz
- Ashley Nakai
- Matt Ohlheiser
- Josephine K. Petrick
- Gilbert G. Walton
Each year, no more than five percent of attorneys in California are selected to the Super Lawyers list. The Rising Stars list recognizes outstanding attorneys who are either under the age of 40 or have been in practice for 10 years or less, with no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state receiving the designation.
About Super Lawyers
Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The full methodology for selection is available here.