The Best Lawyers® results are in, and McCarter & English attorneys earned 244 recognitions in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The total includes one “Lawyer of the Year” honor, 219 listings in The Best Lawyers in America®, and 24 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions.
The recognitions span a wide range of practice areas, including commercial litigation, intellectual property, real estate, tax, trusts and estates, insurance, bankruptcy, employment, energy, and environmental law.
Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” 2027
- Timothy M. Ferges – Trusts and Estates, Newark, NJ.
McCarter & English Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027
Appellate Practice
- Charles D. Ray – Hartford, CT
- Daniella Gordon – Philadelphia, PA
- Natalie H. Mantell – Newark, NJ
- Peter J. Zarella – Hartford, CT
Arbitration
- Jose L. Linares – Newark, NJ
Banking and Finance Law
- Jacqueline P. Shanes – Newark, NJ
- Michael M. Horn – Newark, NJ
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Clement J. Farley – Newark, NJ
- Jeffrey T. Testa – Newark, NJ
- Joseph Lubertazzi, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- Kate Roggio Buck – Wilmington, DE
- Lisa S. Bonsall – Newark, NJ
- Sheila E. Calello – Newark, NJ
- Stephanie Reed Traband – Miami, FL
Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Thomas J. Rechen – Hartford, CT
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Steven G. Davis PhD – Boston, MA
Commercial Litigation
- Aaron Grant – Indianapolis, IN
- Adam N. Saravay – Newark, NJ
- Ben DiLorenzo – Newark, NJ
- Charles D. Ray – Hartford, CT
- Clement J. Farley – Newark, NJ
- Daniel J. Brown – Wilmington, DE
- David R. Kott – Newark, NJ
- Diana C. Manning – Newark, NJ
- Frederick C. Biehl III – Newark, NJ
- James A. Budinetz – Hartford, CT
- Joseph J. Cherico – Stamford, CT
- Joseph L. Linares – Newark, NJ
- Kate Roggio Buck – Wilmington, DE
- Katherine D. Althoff – Indianapolis, IN
- Mary Gabriel – Newark, NJ
- Moy N. Ogilvie – Hartford, CT
- Paula Cruz Cedillo – Hartford, CT
- Peter J. Zarella –Hartford, CT
- Richard A. Beran – Newark, NJ
- Ryan Richman – Newark, NJ
- Stephanie Reed Traband – Miami, FL
- Tania Cruz-Gimenez – Miami, FL
- Thomas J. Finn – Hartford, CT
- Thomas J. Rechen – Hartford, CT
- Vanessa Roberts Avery – Hartford, CT
- Wilfred P. Coronato – Newark, NJ
- William A. Zucker – Boston, MA
- William D. Wallach – Newark, NJ
- William T. Reilly – Newark, NJ
Construction Law
- Daniella Gordon – Philadelphia, PA
Copyright Law
- David J. Silvia – Stamford, CT
- Susan Okin Goldsmith – East Brunswick, NJ
Corporate Governance Law
- Michael M. Horn – Newark, NJ
Corporate Law
- Frederick C. Biehl III – Newark, NJ
- Jason Navarino – Newark, NJ
- Michael M. Horn – Newark, NJ
- Michele F. Vaillant – Newark, NJ
- Veronica H. Montagna – Newark, NJ
- William J. Palatucci – Newark, NJ
Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Daniella Gordon – Philadelphia, PA
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Daniella Gordon – Philadelphia, PA
- Glenn A. MacKinlay – Boston, MA
- Robert A. Mintz – Newark, NJ
- Ryan Magee – Newark, NJ
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Frank E. Ferruggia – Newark, NJ
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Joel E. Horowitz – Philadelphia, PA
- John B. Brescher, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- Mark A. Daniele – East Brunswick, NJ
Employment Law – Management
- Hugh F. Murray III – Hartford, CT
- Pamela J. Moore – Hartford, CT
- Peter D. Stergios – New York, NY
Energy Law
- Ira M. Gottlieb – Newark, NJ
- James H. Byrd – Washington, DC
- James R. Choukas-Bradley – Washington, DC
- John M. Adragna – Washington, DC
- Randolph L. Elliott – Washington, DC
Environmental Law
- Ira M. Gottlieb – Newark, NJ
- James A. Kosch – Newark, NJ
- Jane Kimball Warren – Hartford, CT
- Lanny S. Kurzweil – Newark, NJ
- Paul C. Dritsas – Newark, NJ
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- William T. Reilly – Newark, NJ
Financial Services Regulation Law
- Michael M. Horn – Newark, NJ
Government Relations Practice
- Carlos J. Gimenez, Jr. – Miami, FL
- Guillermo C. Artiles – Trenton, NJ
Health Care Law
- George H. Kendall – Newark, NJ
- Scott A. Kobler – Newark, NJ
Immigration Law
- Amy Haberman – New York, NY
Insurance Law
- Adam Budesheim – Newark, NJ
- Anthony Bartell – Newark, NJ
- David C. Kane – Newark, NJ
- Gregory H. Horowitz – Newark, NJ
- James A. Budinetz – Hartford, CT
- Joann M. Lytle – Philadelphia, PA
- Sherilyn Pastor – Newark, NJ
- Steven H. Weisman – Newark, NJ
- Thomas W. Ladd – Newark, NJ
Labor Law – Management
- Hugh F. Murray III – Hartford, CT
Land Use and Zoning Law
- Carlos J. Gimenez, Jr. – Miami, FL
- Gary T. Hall – Newark, NJ
- Rolan Joni Young – Hartford, CT
Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Joseph Lubertazzi, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- Michael M. Horn – Newark, NJ
Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Clement J. Farley – Newark, NJ
- Jeffrey T. Testa – Newark, NJ
- Joseph J. Cherico – Stamford, CT
- Joseph Lubertazzi, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- Kate Roggio Buck – Wilmington, DE
- Lisa S. Bonsall – Newark, NJ
- Sheila E. Calello – Newark, NJ
Litigation – Environmental
- James A. Kosch – Newark, NJ
- Louie Jorczak – Indianapolis, IN
Litigation – Insurance
- David C. Kane – Newark, NJ
- Joseph L. Linares – Newark, NJ
- Sherilyn Pastor – Newark, NJ
Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Basam E. Nabulsi – Stamford, CT
- Daniel M. Silver – Wilmington, DE
- David J. Silvia – Stamford, CT
- Erik Paul Belt – Boston, MA
- James M. Bollinger – Stamford, CT
- Joseph L. Linares – Newark, NJ
- Keith Toms – Boston, MA
- Mark Dunn Giarratana – Hartford, CT
- Thomas J. Rechen – Hartford, CT
Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Adam N. Saravay – Newark, NJ
- Hugh F. Murray III – Hartford, CT
- John M. McKelway, Jr. – Boston, MA
- Pamela J. Moore – Hartford, CT
- Tiffany Hubbard – Hartford, CT
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Gary T. Hall – Newark, NJ
Litigation – Patent
- Basam E. Nabulsi – Stamford, CT
- Daniel M. Silver – Wilmington, DE
- Erik Paul Belt – Boston, MA
- Keith Toms – Boston, MA
- Leigh J. Martinson – Boston, MA
- Mark Dunn Giarratana – Hartford, CT
Litigation – Real Estate
- Adam M. Swanson – Stamford, CT
- Thomas J. Rechen – Hartford, CT
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Robert A. Mintz – Newark, NJ
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Gerard G. Brew – Newark, NJ
- Judson M. Stein – Newark, NJ
- Timothy M. Ferges – Newark, NJ
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Frank E. Ferruggia – Newark, NJ
- Michael A. Guariglia – Newark, NJ
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Adam N. Saravay – Newark, NJ
- Amy K. Fisher – Indianapolis, IN
- Amy M. Vanni – Philadelphia, PA
- Catherine A. Mohan – Hartford, CT
- David R. Kott – Newark, NJ
- Edward J. Fanning, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- John C. Garde – Newark, NJ
- Kenneth R. Meyer – Newark, NJ
- Matthew G. Wapner – Newark, NJ
- Natalie H. Mantell – Newark, NJ
- Penelope M. Taylor – Newark, NJ
- Wilfred P. Coronato – Newark, NJ
Mediation
- Jose L. Linares – Newark, NJ
- Peter J. Zarella – Hartford, CT
Patent Law
- Basam E. Nabulsi – Stamford, CT
- Christiana Xin Zhang, PhD – Boston, MA
- Christina Sperry – Boston, MA
- Dave S. Christensen – Hartford, CT
- Jill Ann Mello, PhD – Boston, MA
- Jonathan C. Lovely – Boston, MA
- Kevin L. Reiner – Hartford, CT
- Steven G. Davis, PhD – Boston, MA
- Thomas O. Hoover – Boston, MA
- Yu Lu, PhD – Boston, MA
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Catherine A. Mohan – Hartford, CT
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Catherine A. Mohan – Hartford, CT
- David R. Kott – Newark, NJ
- Edward J. Fanning, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- James J. Freebery – Wilmington, DE
- Jeffrey M. Thomen – Hartford, CT
- John C. Garde – Newark, NJ
- Kenneth R. Meyer – Newark, NJ
- Moy N. Ogilvie – Hartford, CT
- Natalie H. Mantell – Newark, NJ
- Wilfred P. Coronato – Newark, NJ
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Diana C. Manning – Newark, NJ
Public Finance Law
- Gary L. Duescher – Newark, NJ
- Jacqueline P. Shanes – Newark, NJ
- Richard J. Myslinski – Newark, NJ
- Richard T. Nolan, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- Scott A. Kobler – Newark, NJ
Real Estate Law
- Alberto J. Delgado – Miami, FL
- Cynthia B. Keliher – Boston, MA
- Daniel Zazzali – Newark, NJ
- Donald E. Vaughan – Boston, MA
- Edward J. Butler, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- Frank E. Ferruggia – Newark, NJ
- Jeffrey A. Petit – Newark, NJ
- John R. Mallin – Hartford, CT
- Lee S. Holtzman – Newark, NJ
- Manuel A. Fernandez – Miami, FL
- Martin F. Dowd – Newark, NJ
- Michael D. MacClary – Boston, MA
- Paul C. Dritsas – Newark, NJ
- Rolan Joni Young – Hartford, CT
- Simone Wilson-Brito – Newark, NJ
- Thomas DaCosta Lobo – Newark, NJ
Tax Law
- Alan F. Kornstein – Newark, NJ
- Daniel Zazzali – Newark, NJ
- Gary L. Duescher – Newark, NJ
- Jason Navarino – Newark, NJ
- Jeffrey S. Muller – Newark, NJ
- Lee S. Holtzman – Newark, NJ
- Michael A. Guariglia – Newark, NJ
- Peter A. Lagonowicz – Miami, FL
- Stephanie A. Diaz – Miami, FL
- Stephen M. Vajtay, Jr. – Newark, NJ
- Ward C. Laracy – Newark, NJ
Trademark Law
- David J. Silvia – Stamford, CT
- Keith Toms – Boston, MA
Trusts and Estates
- Gerard G. Brew – Newark, NJ
- Jill Lebowitz – Newark, NJ
- Joseph Jaconetta – Hartford, CT
- Judson M. Stein – Newark, NJ
- Laura A. Kelly – Newark, NJ
- Stephanie A. Diaz – Miami, FL
- Steven C. Goodwin – Boston, MA
- Timothy M. Ferges – Newark, NJ
- Ward C. Laracy – Newark, NJ
McCarter & English Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2027
Banking and Finance Law
- Timothy W. Salter – New York, NY
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Geoffrey E. Lynott – Newark, NJ
- Matthew J. Rifino – Philadelphia, PA
Commercial Litigation
- Kyle A. Valente – Newark, NJ
- Omar Bareentto – Newark, NJ
- Siobhán M. Tolan – Boston, MA
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Samantha Baccaro – Newark, NJ
Corporate Law
- Hannah J. Greendyk – Newark, NJ
Government Relations Practice
- Omar Bareentto – Newark, NJ
Insurance Law
- Kyle A. Valente – Newark, NJ
- Richard Dunne – Philadelphia, PA
- Samantha Baccaro – Newark, NJ
- Siobhán M. Tolan – Boston, MA
Labor and Employment Law – Employee
- Siobhán M. Tolan – Boston, MA
Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Siobhán M. Tolan – Boston, MA
Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Geoffrey E. Lynott – Newark, NJ
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Farhan Ali – Newark, NJ
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Jordan R. Heitman Kidd – Indianapolis, IN
- Ryan Savercool – Newark, NJ
- Samuel James – Newark, NJ
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Ryan Savercool – Newark, NJ
- Samuel James – Newark, NJ
Professional Malpractice Law
- Siobhán M. Tolan – Boston, MA
Tax Law
- Farhan Ali – Newark, NJ
About The Best Lawyers in America®
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