GMKE is proud to announce it is listed in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms. The firm earned Tier 1 regional rankings in two practice areas:
Tier 1, Greater Atlanta, Insurance Law
Tier 1, Greater Atlanta, Litigation – Insurance
“Recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms reflects GMKE’s knowledge, skill, and experience in all stages of the claims and litigation management process,” said managing partner Joseph Kaiser. “We are honored to receive prestigious awards by Best Lawyers® on both a firm level and for individual attorneys.”
Best Law Firms rankings are based on client and professional reference feedback, firmographic information provided by firms, industry leader interviews, and feedback collected on individual lawyers through the Best Lawyers research process.
In September 2025, four GMKE partners were included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Paul Groth was recognized in the areas of Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.
Nik Makarenko was recognized in the areas of Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.
Ankur P. Trivedi was recognized in Litigation – Insurance.
Kevin A. James was recognized in Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America in the category of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.
About Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex LLC
Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex LLC is a Georgia-based insurance defense law firm with an extensive record of trying cases and obtaining results. The firm’s litigators have handled more than 565 trials across the states of Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.
GMKE concentrates its practice in the areas of motor vehicle liability, premises liability, trucking claims, commercial defense litigation, as well as insurance coverage and declaratory judgments. In 2023, GMKE launched Sugarloaf ADR, a full-service alternative dispute resolution provider operating in Georgia and Tennessee.
Partners and senior partners have extensive experience working as in-house counsel at one of the largest personal line insurance companies in the country. As a result, firm members bring a deep understanding of claims management priorities to every case. Details are available online at https://gmke.law/ and https://sugarloafadr.com/.
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About Best Lawyers®
Each year, Best Lawyers® collects more than 13 million confidential evaluations worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. Proprietary safeguards are in place to reduce bias and uphold the accuracy of the peer feedback.
For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 5.4 million evaluations.
