All WGB&C Attorneys Earn Recognition on 2027 Best Lawyers Lists

White, Graham, Buckley & Carr (WGB&C) is pleased to announce that its full team of attorneys earned individual distinction in the 2027 Best Lawyers rankings. This included partners William Carr, Bryan White, Deborah Blakely, Bob Buckley, and Gene Graham on the Best Lawyers lists in multiple practice areas, while associate Taylor Arri continued to garner “Ones to Watch” honors.

Notably, Carr was recognized as 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs, marking his first Lawyer of the Year recognition from the publication.

Best Lawyers recognitions are based entirely on extensive peer review surveys and research in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Ones to Watch recognizes extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years and is based entirely on peer review. The process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earning this honor.

A person receives recognition from Best Lawyers for their talent in the legal industry within specific practice areas. A breakdown of honors for WGB&C is included below:

Best Lawyers 2027 Guide

(First year honored in parentheses)

Best Lawyers, Kansas City

• Deborah Blakely (2021)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Bob Buckley (2020)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
•  William Carr (2020)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Consumer Law
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs*
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Gene P. Graham, Jr. (2005)
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Consumer Law
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Bryan White (2021)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Consumer Law
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Kansas City

• Taylor M. Arri
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

* Indicates Lawyer of the Year