12 Tucker Family Law attorneys recognized on 2026 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Washington, DC — With 12 attorneys recognized on the 2026 Washington DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, Tucker Family Law continues to lead the Washington, DC, metropolitan area for family law recognition.Â
This breadth of recognition reflects Tucker’s commitment to exceptional work in family law and the firm’s deep bench of legal talent.
Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
A standout distinction this year: four of Tucker’s women equity partners — Marina Barannik, Jennifer Davison, Katherine O’Rourke and Sarah Zimmerman — were again named to the 2026 Top 50 Women Washington DC Super Lawyers list. The recognition underscores the strength of Tucker’s senior family law team and the firm’s leadership among women attorneys in the District of Columbia.Â
Barannik, Davison, O’Rourke and Zimmerman were also recognized among the 2026 Top 100 Washington DC Super Lawyers list — the first year for Davison and O’Rourke.Â
The 2026 list reflects both long-standing recognition and rising legal talent at Tucker. Jonathan Dana has been recognized by Washington DC Super Lawyers for 19 years, Zimmerman for 17 years and Barannik for 14 years; Davison and O’Rourke for 13 years each.Â
Several other Tucker attorneys have also earned recognition across Washington DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, and/or Virginia Rising Stars lists.Â
Additionally, Kelly Frye and Tofarati Oba were named to the Washington DC Rising Stars list for the first time. Rising Stars recognizes attorneys who are 40 or younger or who have been in practice for 10 years or less — an achievement earned by just 2.5% of eligible attorneys.Â
The following attorneys were recognized as Washington DC Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists:Â
2026 Washington DC Super LawyersÂ
- Emily Baker [8 years] — also recognized by Virginia Rising StarsÂ
- Marina Barannik [14 years] — Top 50 Women Washington DC Super Lawyers; Top 100 Washington DC Super LawyersÂ
- Jonathan Dana [19 years]
- Jennifer Davison [13 years] — Top 50 Women Washington DC Super Lawyers; Top 100 Washington, DC, Super LawyersÂ
- Katherine O’Rourke [13 years] — Top 50 Women Washington DC Super Lawyers; Top 100 Washington, DC, Super LawyersÂ
- Dan Schy [4 years] — also recognized by Virginia Rising Stars
- Elizabeth Selmo [8 years]Â
- Sarah Zimmerman [17 years] — Top 50 Women Washington DC Super Lawyers; Top 100 Washington DC Super Lawyers
2026 Washington DC Rising Stars
- April DeLuca [9 years]
- Kelly Frye [First year]
- Tofarati Oba [First year]
- Olivia Scott [2 years]
Years reflect the total years selected to a Super Lawyers and/or Rising Stars list.Â
About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. Rising Stars must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
About Tucker PLLC
Tucker PLLC is a premier family law firm serving clients in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Our attorneys are renowned for their experience handling all family law matters at every level of complexity, including divorce, custody, financial support, relationship dissolution, high-net-worth and high-profile cases, pre and postnuptial agreements, and international matters. For more than 50 years, our attorneys have been at the forefront of family law, dedicated to providing sophisticated, solutions-oriented and compassionate legal solutions that protect our clients and secure the best outcomes for their families, finances and futures. Learn more at TuckerFamilyLaw.com, or connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
