Attorneys from Justice Law Collaborative Earn Best Lawyers In America® Honors
The 2025 Edition Recognizes Co-Founders and Partners for Exceptional Work in Personal Injury and Product Liability Litigation
Paula Bliss and Kimberly Dougherty, lawyers and co-founders of the Justice Law Collaborative (JLC) have been named to the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America® which highlights the top 5% of outstanding legal talent across the United States. Inclusion on this distinguished list highlights the attorneys’ and the firms’ continued dedication and exceptional contributions to the field of law.
Justice Law Collaborative was co-founded by Bliss and Dougherty in 2021 to fill a void in trauma-informed litigation and social justice. In the last three years, the firm has grown to a team of 14, gained greater visibility for its legal victories against high-profile physical and sexual abusers, and has brought swift and lasting changes across state and nationwide legislatures.
The firm is recognized for its involvement in high profile cases, representing survivors of sexual assault and abuse, the “troubled teen industry"(TTI),and individuals harmed by products or medical malpractice.
“Earning recognition from our industry peers makes us incredibly proud, shared Kim Dougherty, co-founder of Justice Law Collaborative. "We started our firm not only to serve as a voice for our clients, but to be vocal champions for women in the field of law. Our client’s stories fuel our deep commitment to cause and our industry colleagues and peers motivate us to be as strategic and creative as possible in our chosen profession."
Best Lawyers® is committed to the legal industry and its professionals, recognizing those who drive innovation and uphold the highest standards. Phillip Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers said, "We are proud to showcase the remarkable achievements of these lawyers, who contribute significantly to the legal industry and their clients' overall success."
For more than 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. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on exhaustive peer evaluations. More than 23 million evaluations were analyzed to compile the 2025 edition, resulting in 80,000 lawyers earning placement on the prestigious list.
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About The Justice Law Collaborative
Justice Law Collaborative (JLC) embodies the highest level of professional, trauma-informed legal expertise associated with social justice. Led by attorneys with deep experience in civil rights, sexual assault and discrimination, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases, the firm has represented athletes abused by Olympic coach Larry Nassar, teenagers tormented by hostile, uncertified schools parading as therapy-based programs for troubled teens, and has tackled large industries (pharmaceutical, reproductive medicine, tobacco, etc.) when consumers or patients are harmed by corporate greed and negligence. Additionally, JLC is at the forefront of legislative reform, spearheading efforts to modify statutes of limitations and enact new laws to protect the innocent and to provide proper financial and judicial remedies to victims.