October 21, 2026 (St. Louis, MO) – Super Lawyers recognized Hawkins Parnell lawyers Holly Harris and Candace Weatherfield in the 2026 Rising Stars list for Missouri and Kansas. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Missouri and Kansas are ​selected for inclusion on the list.

Harris defends manufacturers and suppliers in complex litigation involving product liability, toxic substances, and environmental issues. She represents corporations from various industries in Missouri and Illinois and assists national coordinating counsel in defending mass tort litigation nationwide. She was recently named to the 2027 Best Lawyers One to Watch list and has appeared on Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list three consecutive times.

Weatherfield defends premises owners and manufacturers and distributors of products in complex litigation in Missouri and Illinois involving mass torts, product liability, toxic exposures, and environmental liability. She has also been recognized on Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list for three years.

About Hawkins Parnell & Young

Hawkins Parnell & Young is a national defense litigation firm that has represented many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes. The 250-strong litigation team works with clients to develop winning defense strategies and, if necessary, try cases to verdict in all 50 states.