Foulston Siefkin LLP Expands Recognition of Lawyers;
Adds Energy & Natural Resources Ranking from Chambers USA
Wichita, KAN. – Foulston Siefkin LLP and its attorneys have expanded their top-tier rankings in the London-based Chambers USA 2026 Guide, adding recognition for two more attorneys and the practice area of energy and natural resources. Chambers and Partners, one of the most well-known lawyer-ranking organizations globally, evaluates top lawyers and law firms across the globe using independent research. Law firms and individual lawyers are reviewed on the quality of legal ability, recognized client service, caliber of bench, understanding of legal issues’ effect on the client’s business, diligence, cost-effectiveness, and other qualities most valued by clients.
In the 2026 Guide, Foulston received the most Band 1 firm rankings in the state of Kansas, consistent with past years. This includes a new Band 1 ranking in Energy and Natural Resources, a practice area added in 2026. The firm received the highest ranking for seven practice areas: Corporate/M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Energy & Natural Resources, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Real Estate, and Tax. Foulston earned a Band 2 ranking in the practice area of Intellectual Property. Chambers researchers also again singled out real estate and renewable energy lawyer Trish Voth as a “Star Individual” based on the exceptional recommendations references gave her during the research process, as they did in 2025.
In the 2026 publication, the following 32 Foulston attorneys were recognized in Kansas in the following practice areas:
• Corporate/M&A
o Trent R. Byquist
o Harvey R. Sorensen
o William R. Wood, II
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
o Douglas L. Hanisch
o Charles E. McClellan
• Energy & Natural Resources
o Trish Voth Blankenship
o James P. Zakoura
• Intellectual Property
o William P. Matthews
• Labor & Employment
o Donald D. Berner
o Boyd A. Byers
o Tara Eberline
o Forrest T. Rhodes, Jr.
o Teresa L. Shulda
• Litigation: General Commercial
o James M. Armstrong
o Gary L. Ayers
o Holly A. Dyer
o Jay F. Fowler
o Jeffery A. Jordan
o Scott C. Nehrbass
o James D. Oliver
o David E. Rogers
o Tony F. Rupp
o Kyle J. Steadman
o Shannon D. Wead
• Litigation: Mediators
o Kyle J. Steadman
• Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
o Gary L. Ayers
o Clayton J. Kaiser
• Real Estate
o Trish Voth Blankenship
o Joshua T. Hill
o Wesley J. Kimmel
o Robert Smith
o William R. Wood, II
• Tax
o Stanley G. Andeel
o Kevin J. Arnel
o Christopher M. Hurst
o Andrew J. Nolan
Chambers USA’s research methods consist of interviews with and feedback from clients and other lawyers in the market, assessment of the firm’s recent work, and independent research by the editors. View the firm’s rankings in full at https://chambers.com/law-firm/foulston-siefkin-llp-usa-5:65437.
As the largest law firm based in Kansas, with offices in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita, Foulston Siefkin LLP provides legal and government affairs services to a broad range of clients — from large national and international corporations to closely held businesses and individuals. Foulston’s lawyers are consistently recognized as among the leading lawyers in the United States. For more than 100 years, Foulston’s lawyers have provided counsel in a wide range of practice areas, including civil and complex litigation, tax, business matters, employment and labor, and healthcare. For more information, contact Tammy Allen, chief marketing officer, at 316.291.9572, tallen@foulston.com; or visit www.foulston.com.
