Bedell Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 edition honored nine Bedell attorneys for excellence in their respective practice areas. Since 1983, the Best Lawyers publication has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Congratulations to the following attorneys for their recognition in their litigation categories.

2025 Best Lawyers Rankings

DAVID BARKSDALE (RECOGNIZED SINCE 2007)

• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar

ALLAN F. BROOKE II (RECOGNIZED SINCE 2010)

• Criminal Defense: White-Collar

BRIAN T. COUGHLIN (RECOGNIZED SINCE 2020)

• Corporate Compliance Law
• Criminal Defense: General Practice

HENRY M. COXE III (RECOGNIZED SINCE 1987)

• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar

ASHLEY WELLS COX

• Criminal Defense: General Practice

R.H. FARNELL II (RECOGNIZED SINCE 2007)

• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

MICHAEL E. LOCKAMY (RECOGNIZED SINCE 2020)

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Labor and Employment

R. TROY SMITH (RECOGNIZED SINCE 2021)

• Commercial Litigation

JOHN G. WOODLEE

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation

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About Bedell

As the oldest law firm in continuous existence in the State of Florida, Bedell has a long-standing history of providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Our core practice areas include civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law litigation. If you have a legal matter that requires a depth of experience, contact Bedell at (904) 353-0211.