Somach, Simmons and Dunn’s Stuart Somach has been named The Best Lawyers^Ⓡ 2025 Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Sacramento.

For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Consequently, being recognized by Best Lawyers is a testament to exceptional practice. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is determined through a comprehensive peer-review survey. The 31ˢᵗ edition reached a historic milestone with over 250,000 voters having participated in the voting process since the publication began asking: “If you are unable to take a case, how likely would you be to refer your client to this lawyer?” To create the awards over 23 million evaluations were analyzed including a record breaking 3 million responses from this year alone.

Stuart was also selected by his peers to be included in the 2025 edition of the The Best Lawyers in America^Ⓡ for Natural Resources Law, Energy Law, and Water Law.