Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2026 edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, a nationally recognized journal that lists outstanding lawyers in more than 70 practice areas.
The publisher of Super Lawyers uses a selection process that combines peer nominations and evaluations of highly regarded practitioners with independent research. Lawyers who are 40 years of age and under, or who have been in practice for less than 10 years, are included in a separate category as “Rising Stars.” In each state, the Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys and the Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys.
Powers Law 2026 Super Lawyers include:
Ronald Connelly is a Principal in the firm’s healthcare practice. He represents acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, academic medical centers, physicians, and other providers on a variety of healthcare matters, with a particular focus on litigation related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Ron has been recognized as a Super Lawyer each year since 2014, and he was selected as a Rising Star in 2013.
Kathleen Hatfield is a Counsel in the firm’s government relations practice. She provides policy guidance, legislative and legal advice for corporations and non-profit organizations, including primarily health facilities and cultural entities. Kathleen has been selected to Super Lawyers each year since 2015.
Powers Law 2026 Rising Stars include:
Leela Baggett is a Principal in the firm’s healthcare practice. She counsels healthcare providers and practitioners on a wide variety of regulatory, litigation, and legislative matters, including Medicare coverage and reimbursement, coding matters, and state licensure and Medicaid requirements. Leela also counsels Native American tribes and tribal enterprises on transactional and gaming matters. Leela has been selected as a Rising Star each year since 2021.
Natalie Dobek Lorenz is a Senior Associate in the firm’s healthcare practice. She specializes in healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, including compliance with the Stark and anti-kickback laws, Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement, and telemedicine regulation. Natalie has been selected as a Rising Star each year since 2023.
Taylor Dowd is an Associate in the firm’s education practice. She supports postsecondary institutions and others in the higher education sector with navigating the regulatory landscape. She provides counsel in maintaining compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act, state authorization laws, and other laws applicable to postsecondary education. This is Taylor’s first year selected as a Rising Star.
About Powers Law
Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville (“Powers”) is a Washington, DC-based law firm with national practices in healthcare, education, government relations, Indian tribal governments, and nonprofit law. Powers attorneys and professionals are nationally known for their extensive expertise in their practice areas and their commitment to client service. For more information, visit www.PowersLaw.com.