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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
September 29, 2026
Emroch & Kilduff Partners Earn First Best Lawyers Recognition
TLDR
- Emroch & Kilduff now has four of five attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers, signaling top-tier legal expertise to clients seeking an edge.
- Best Lawyers selects honorees through peer review, with over 32,000 lawyers submitting 3.8 million evaluations to identify the top 5 percent.
- Emroch & Kilduff's recognition reflects its commitment to representing only injured people, never insurance companies, helping Virginians recover for over 50 years.
- Two Emroch & Kilduff partners, Christopher Spinelli and Philip Marstiller Jr., earned their first Best Lawyers listing in the 2027 edition.
Impact - Why it Matters
This recognition matters because it signals that four of the five attorneys at Emroch & Kilduff are now peer-recognized among the top 5 percent of practicing lawyers in the U.S. For injured Virginians seeking legal representation, Best Lawyers inclusion offers a reliable, peer-reviewed indicator of experience and credibility. The firm's continued presence on Best Lawyers and its Tier 1 Best Law Firms ranking reinforce its longstanding commitment to plaintiffs-only work. Since the firm never represents insurance companies, corporations or hospitals, this honor further distinguishes it as a trusted advocate for individuals in serious injury and medical malpractice cases. Ultimately, these accolades help level the playing field for accident victims by making it easier to identify skilled, ethical legal counsel.
Summary
Two partners at the Richmond personal injury firm Emroch & Kilduff have been named to The Best Lawyers in America for the first time. Christopher L. Spinelli and Philip S. "Ward" Marstiller Jr. were both recognized in the 2027 edition for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in Richmond. Spinelli handles medical malpractice and serious injury cases for the firm. Marstiller focuses on personal injury cases, and Virginia Super Lawyers has recognized him since 2013.
Two of their colleagues were already on the list. William B. Kilduff, a named partner who has been with the firm since 1979, has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2010. He is recognized for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Edward J. McNelis III was recognized for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in both the 2026 and 2027 editions. With these additions, four of the firm's five attorneys now hold Best Lawyers recognition. Emroch & Kilduff also received a Tier 1 ranking for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms.
"Chris and Ward have done this work the right way for a long time, and it means something when other lawyers notice," said Howard Bullock, managing partner of Emroch & Kilduff. "Bill and Ed set that standard here years ago. Seeing four of our attorneys on this list tells me we're still holding to it." Best Lawyers chooses honorees through peer review. For the 33rd edition, released Aug. 20, 2026, more than 32,000 lawyers submitted 3.8 million evaluations. The list covers about the top 5 percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S., and Best Lawyers called this year's edition the most selective in the award's history. Emroch & Kilduff has represented injured people in Virginia for more than 50 years and never represents insurance companies, corporations or hospitals.
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