Five Taft Attorneys Recognized in Southwest Super Lawyers 2026

Taft is pleased to announce five honorees recognized in Southwest Super Lawyers 2026. For the 18th consecutive year, Employment and Labor Relations partner John Alan Doran has been recognized on the Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers list. In addition, this is John Alan Doran's 20^th consecutive year recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer.

Following is the full list of Southwest Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 honorees:

Super Lawyers Honorees

Super Lawyers ranks outstanding attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized.

• John Alan Doran - Employment & Labor (Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers)
• Emily Craiger - Employment & Labor

Rising Stars Honorees

Rising Stars names the leading up-and-coming attorneys in the state - no more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are chosen for the list.

• Tyler Godbehere - Real Estate
• Jake Tyler Rapp - Business Litigation
• Shayna Stuart - Business Litigation

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

About Taft

As a modern law firm with a non-headquarter operating model and more than 1,000 attorneys, Taft is fully committed to delivering the highest level of service to today's organizations and individuals. The legal performance of Taft attorneys is recognized nationally, with inclusion in the Am Law 100, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and more.