The 2026 ELA Awards from Expert Law Attorneys have named Tobin O’Connor Concino P.C. Best Business Litigation Firm of 2026, recognizing the Washington, Washington, D.C. firm for representing clients in high-stakes business disputes.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
The ELA Awards recognize law firms across the United States for the quality of their work and the way they serve clients. Honorees stand out for focused experience in their practice areas, responsive client service, professional conduct, and commitment to the communities they serve.
Why Tobin O’Connor Concino P.C. Earned the Recognition
Tobin O’Connor Concino P.C. is a Washington, D.C. law firm handling business law, commercial litigation, labor and employment, estate planning, probate, guardianship, Native American law and real estate matters. The firm was founded in 1993 by partners who previously practiced at large law firms, and it has served clients in Washington for more than 30 years. Its attorneys include David C. Tobin, who holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, founding partner Stephen J. O’Connor, who heads the business, tax and estate planning practice, and partner Ziad P. Haddad.
The firm’s attorneys are licensed in eight jurisdictions and represent individuals, corporations, educational institutions, non-profit groups, professional practices, health care organizations and teaching hospitals. Its work has included defending a large academic and teaching hospital against a discrimination claim brought by a former resident, an outcome affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and representing the general counsel of a Fortune Global 500 company in a federal grand jury investigation that ended with no charges brought.
What the Award Means for Clients
People dealing with a business dispute often have little to go on beyond a website and a few reviews. Recognition in the 2026 ELA Awards gives them one more reason for confidence that Tobin O’Connor Concino P.C. takes its work and its clients seriously.