August 21, 2025
John Schwolsky, Co-Chair of Willkie’s Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group, has been awarded 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Law by Best Lawyers.
John is widely recognized as a top advisor to the insurance industry. He has extensive experience in insurance industry mergers and acquisitions, as well as the restructuring of troubled insurers and demutualization transactions. He also regularly represents issuers and underwriters in connection with securities offerings by insurance companies in the United States and overseas.
In addition to John’s “Lawyer of the Year” accolade, more than 100 Willkie lawyers were recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and more than 30 were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Best Lawyers recognizes the leading lawyers across a variety of practice areas and jurisdictions based on peer review.
John is widely recognized as a top advisor to the insurance industry. He has extensive experience in insurance industry mergers and acquisitions, as well as the restructuring of troubled insurers and demutualization transactions. He also regularly represents issuers and underwriters in connection with securities offerings by insurance companies in the United States and overseas.
In addition to John’s “Lawyer of the Year” accolade, more than 100 Willkie lawyers were recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and more than 30 were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Best Lawyers recognizes the leading lawyers across a variety of practice areas and jurisdictions based on peer review.
