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August 2022

Gordon & Rees Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that 131 of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 edition, ten of whom received "Lawyer of the Year" recognitions. Additionally, 68 Gordon & Rees attorneys were recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. For the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, results were determined using more than 12.2 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. It is exclusively these attorneys who selected this year’s honorees, which makes recognition in Best Lawyers a true reflection of talent in the industry. Ones to Watch adopts this same peer-review methodology.

Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location. The following Gordon & Rees attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers® 2023 "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective cities and practice areas:

Lawyers of the Year

Charleston
A. Victor Rawl, Jr. 
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

Denver
Franz Hardy
Professional Malpractice Law
- Defendants

Thomas B. Quinn
Litigation - Health Care

Hartford
Thomas C. Blatchley 
Insurance Law

Honolulu
Bennett J. Chin
Construction Law

Louisville
Angela M. Richie 
Construction Law

Oakland
Michael J. Pietrykowski
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

San Diego
Jeffrey D. Cawdrey
Litigation - Bankruptcy

San Francisco
Fletcher C. Alford 
Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions - Defendants

Stuart M. Gordon 
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants


The following 131 Gordon & Rees attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 by their respective cities, practice areas, and the first year they were recognized. The attorneys bolded are listed for the first time this year.

Alexandria, VA
Kelly M. Lippincott (2023)
Litigation - Insurance

Atlanta
Leslie K. Eason (2021)
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Employment Law - Management

Chad A. Shultz (2006)
Arbitration
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Austin
Leslie A. Benitez (2009)
Appellate Practice

Christopher C. Ege (2021)
Commercial Litigation 

Kenneth J. Ferguson (2005)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions 
- Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Michael R. Klatt (2009)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Ranelle M. Meroney (2021)
Construction Law 
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

Birmingham, AL
Steven M. Stastny (2006)
Employment Law - Management

Boston
Jay S. Gregory (2011)
Construction Law
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Law
Litigation - Construction

Nancy Kelly (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants

Charleston
A. Victor Rawl, Jr. (2012)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants

Susan Taylor Wall (2007)
Professional Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Legal Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Chicago
Thomas G. Cronin (2023)
Real Estate Law

Columbus
Gregory D. Brunton (2016)
Commercial Litigation
Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law
Oil & Gas Law 

Dallas
Megan M. Adeyemo (2023)
Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights
- Insolvency & Reorganization Law

Robert A. Bragalone (2021)
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Litigation - Health Care

Jason J. Irvin (2021)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants

James A. Lowery (2014)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions 
- Defendants

Michael John Ramirez (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Edward M. Slaughter (2013)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Denver
Danielle A. Estenssoro (2021)
Workers' Compensation Law 
- Employers 

Daniel E. Evans (2018)
Construction Law

Franz Hardy (2016)
Commercial Litigation
Professional Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Peggy E. Kozal (2020)
Health Care Law

Katherine Karamalegos Kust (2019)
Insurance Law
Insurance Litigation 

John M. Palmeri (2011)
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Health Care Law
Legal Malpractice Law
- Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law
- Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law
- Defendants

Thomas B. Quinn (2011)
Legal Malpractice Law
- Defendants
Litigation - Health Care
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
-Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Detroit
John T. Eads (2018)
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Florham Park, NJ
Michelle Molinaro Burke (2020)*
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation
- Defendants

Michael S. Hanan (2021)*
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Elizabeth F. Lorell (2020)*
Insurance Law

Douglas E. Motzenbecker (2023)*
Insurance Law

Keith J. Murphy (2023)*
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Franklin, TN (Nashville)
Heather M. Gwinn Pabon (2023) 
Litigation - Health Care

Hartford, CT
Thomas C. Blatchley (2021)
Insurance Law

Dennis O. Brown (2023)
Litigation - Insurance

Mitchell L. Fishberg (2013)
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Cullen W. Guilmartin (2018)
Insurance Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Todd R. Regan (2017)
Business Organizations
(including LLC and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation 
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction

John J. Robinson (2018) 
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Harrisburg, PA
Thomas M. Chairs (2020)
Professional Malpractice Law
- Defendants

Honolulu
Bennett J. Chin (2018)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Construction

Houston
Brian J. Comarda
(2023)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Laura E. De Santos (2022)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants 

Barry G. Flynn (2016)
Commercial Litigation

Christopher M. Raney (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Irvine
James F. Kuhne
(2023)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

James A. Marissen (2018)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Carol P. Schaner (2016)
Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Las Vegas
Sean P. Flynn (2018)
Consumer Protection Law

Robert S. Larsen (2018)
Commercial Litigation

Robert E. Schumacher (2015)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law

Los Angeles
Ronald K. Alberts (2019)
Insurance Law

Anthony Bellone (2023)
Employment Law - Management

Calvin E. Davis (2018)
Commercial Litigation
Franchise Law

Margaret M. Drugan (2020)
Insurance Law

Stephen Ronk (2020)
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Miles Scully (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Louisville
Angela M. Richie (2018)
Litigation - Construction
Construction Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miami
David M. Gersten (2018)
Commercial Litigation

Lynn Maynard Gollin (2021)
Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights
- Insolvency & Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy  

Jose I. Leon (2021)
Employment Law - Management

Joseph A. Sacher (2015)
Litigation - Securities

Robin Taylor Symons (2022)
Employment Law - Management

New Orleans
Kay Baxter (2012)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants 
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Oakland
Brian J. Mooney (2019)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Michael Pietrykowski (2017)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants

James G. Scadden (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants

Philadelphia
Michael J. Cawley (2018)
Insurance Law

Jacob C. Cohn (2016)*
Appellate Practice
Insurance Law

Ann Thornton Field (2023)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

C. Tyler Havey (2020)*
Insurance Law

William C. Mills IV (2020)*
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions
- Defendants

Alexander Nemiroff (2018)*
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment

William Patrick Shelley (2006)*
Insurance Law

Phoenix
John Condrey (2013)
Construction Law

Leon B. Silver (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Pittsburgh
John G. Ebken (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Craig S. Heryford (2007)
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Andrew G. Kimball (2011)
Medical Malpractice Law
- Defendants

Edmund L. Olszewski (2013)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law
- Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Travis W. Smith (2017)
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Health Care Law 

Craig W. Snethen (2018)
Employment Law - Management

Richard T. Victoria (2023)
Litigation - Banking Finance 

Jeffrey R. Wilson (2006)
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Portland
Nancy M. Erfle (2011)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Julie Bardacke Haddon (2021)
Litigation - Construction
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Christopher E. Hawk (2020)
Employment Law - Management

Rapid City
Susan B. Meyer (2015)
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Reno
Stephen S. Kent (2015)
Insurance Law 

San Diego
Kevin W. Alexander (2015)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Michelle R. Bernard (2018)
Insurance Law

Charles V. Berwanger (2020)
Commercial Litigation
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Steven B. Bitter (2023)
Insurance Law 

Kathryn M.S. Catherwood (2018)
Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights
- Insolvency & Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Jeffrey D. Cawdrey (2020)
Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights
- Insolvency & Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Eric R. Deitz (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Lara S. Garner (2020)
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Allison Jones (2021)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Matthew Kleiner (2020)
Insurance Law

Brian M. Ledger (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action
- Defendants

James McMullen (2014)
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Kenneth S. Perri (2023)
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

Brandon D. Saxon (2023)
Litigation - Labor and Employment 

Thomas R. Watson (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Eric C. Young (2019)
Real Estate Law

P. Gerhardt Zacher (2010)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants

San Francisco
Fletcher C. Alford (2018)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
-Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Michael D. Bruno (2018)
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Alyson S. Cabrera (2023) 
Employment Law - Management 

J. Dominic Campodonico (2016)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

David C. Capell (2013)
Insurance Law

Sandi M. Colabianchi (2015)
Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights
- Insolvency & Reorganization Law

Dion N. Cominos (2021)
Construction Law 

Matthew S. Foy (2019)
Insurance Law

Stuart M. Gordon (2011)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Marie Trimble Holvick (2023)
Employment Law - Management

Doris Kaelin (2021)
Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights
- Insolvency & Reorganization Law

Cheryl A. Morris (2021)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Kai Peters (2023) 
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

William J. Peters (2018)
Litigation - Construction

Andrew I. Port (2019)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

James J. Tamulski (2006)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Seattle
Kevin J. Craig (2016)
Environmental Law

Nicole Lentini (2023)
Insurance Law 

Neal J. Philip (2022)
Insurance Law

Donald J. Verfurth (2016)
Litigation - Insurance

Tampa
Kristina L. Marsh (2023)
Insurance Law

Robert K. Tucker II (2023) 
Commercial Litigation 

Washington, D.C.
Brian Scotti (2023) 
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Williamsburg, VA
Susan Childers North (2018)
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment

The following 68 Gordon & Rees attorneys were recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers©: Ones to Watch, listed by their respective cities and practice areas.  The attorneys bolded are listed for the first time this year.

Alexandria, VA 
Ryan M. Poteet (2021) 
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Atlanta
Vernon Phillip Hill (2021) 
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Tiffany Taylor (2021) 
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Austin
Ashley R. Presson (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Taylor R. Yetter (2022)
Litigation - Construction 

Detroit
Cara M Swindlehurst (2021)
Commercial Litigation 

Luke D. Wolf (2021) 
Commercial Litigation 

Stephanie N. Kastaw (2023)
Insurance Law 

Matthew T. Wise (2021)
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Municipal Law

Boston
Stephen J. Orlando (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Charleston
Amy E. McLaren (2023)
Insurance Law 
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

Chicago
Sarah Riedl Clark (2022)
Commercial Litigation 
Insurance Law

Marissa Dellacroce (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law 
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management 

Stephanie F. Jones (2023)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Katherine Musbach (2023)
Insurance Law

Courtney Nichol (2022)
Insurance Law

Maritza Rodriguez (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Iga W. Todd (2023)
Insurance Law 

Meagan P. VanderWeele (2021)
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation
- Defendants 

Columbus
Bruce A. Moore (2022)
Commercial Litigation 

Dallas
P. Saxon Guerriere (2023)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants 

Denver
Margaret L. Boehmer (2023)
Health Care Law 
Professional Malpractice Law 

Matthew J. Broderick (2023)
Health Care Law 
Professional Malpractice Law 

Greg S. Hearing (2023)
Professional Malpractice Law 

Florham Park, NJ
Stephanie M. Imbornone (2021)*
Commercial Litigation

Michael J. Nesse (2022)*
Commercial Litigation

Maxine Jordan Nicholas (2021)*
Labor and Employment Law
- Management
Professional Malpractice Law

Franklin, TN (Nashville)
Samantha C. Gerken (2023)
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Hartford
Andrew D. Bullard (2021) 
Insurance Law

Patrick J. Mulkern (2023)
Intellectual Property Law 

Kelcie B. Reid (2023)
Insurance Law 
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Steven Zakrzewski (2022)
Insurance Law
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law

Harrison, NY
Michael J. Schacher
(2023)
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

 

 

 

 

 

Las Vegas
Rachel L. Wise (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Wing Yan Wong (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Dione C. Wrenn (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Los Angeles
Nicholas M. Krebs (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Jonathan A. Schaub (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Jennifer M. Rosen (2023)
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

Louisville
John D. Clay (2021)
Construction Law

Manchester, NH
Paige J. Casey (2021)
Labor and Employment Law
- Management

New York
Timur Navruzov (2021)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants

James F. Regan (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Joseph T. Rivera Jr. (2023)*
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Jacqulyn N. Simmons (2021)*
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Philadelphia
Alexander S. Brown (2022)*
Commercial Litigation

Maureen M. Carr (2021)
Insurance Law

Tehaura Henning (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Kristen F. Mazzeo (2021)*
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants
Insurance Law

Eric C. Rosenberg (2021)*
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Mark H. Rosenberg (2023)
Insurance Law

Phoenix
Kira N. Barrett (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law

Mary M. Curtin (2023)
Commercial Litigation
Appellate Practice
Corporate Law

Pittsburgh
Jessica G. Lucas (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Portland
Kelly F. Huedepohl (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Raleigh
Justin M. Puleo (2023)
Health Care Law

San Diego
Tiffany A. Chiu (2021)
Insurance Law

Alison M. Pringle (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Casey Shaw (2021)
Administrative / Regulatory Law

San Francisco
Matthew D. Peng (2021)
Construction Law

Seattle
Nicole Demmon (2021)
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment Law 
-Management

Adelle Greenfield (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Amy P. Taylor (2022)
Commerical Litigation

Collin Vincent (2022)
Construction Law

St. Louis
Mark D. Crapo (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Law

Christopher C. Enger (2022)
Labor and Employment Law
- Management
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Williamsburg, VA
Brett C. Herbert (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates

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