(Philadelphia) Brian J. McMonagle of McMonagle Perri McHugh Mischak Davis has been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his outstanding work in three highly competitive practice areas: Criminal Defense, White-Collar Criminal Defense, and Bet-the-Company Litigation. McMonagle has been selected to Best Lawyers every year since 2012.
His latest recognition builds on an extraordinary record of peer honors, as McMonagle is also a six-time Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year,” honoree. This accolade is reserved for a single attorney in each practice area and metropolitan region who receives the highest overall peer ratings. It is widely regarded as one of the legal profession’s highest distinctions, and McMonagle earned the honor in Philadelphia in 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Recognized as one of the nation’s leading trial lawyers, McMonagle has successfully represented clients in some of the country’s most closely watched criminal and civil cases involving celebrities, recording artists, and other high-profile individuals.
He is a fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and is listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. He is also the current president of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Since it was first published in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America has become one of the legal profession’s most respected peer-reviewed publications. Attorneys are selected based entirely on confidential evaluations from fellow lawyers, making inclusion among the profession’s highest honors.
Formed in 1995, McMonagle Perri McHugh Mischak Davis is a nationally known criminal defense, personal injury and family law firm based in Philadelphia. The firm consistently litigates high profile cases resulting in acquittals and/or million-dollar awards/settlements. Practice areas include criminal defense, personal injury and family law. For more information, visit www.mpmpc.com or call (215) 981-0999.