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August 2023

Gordon & Rees Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that 152 of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Edition, six of whom received "Lawyer of the Year" recognitions. Additionally, 82 Gordon & Rees attorneys were recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2024.

Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on peer-review evaluations. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, results were determined using millions of confidential attorney evaluations. Ones to Watch adopts this same peer-review methodology.

*For attorneys licensed to practice in New Jersey: No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. To read a more in-depth description of the selection methodology, please click here.

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® 2024 "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective cities and practice areas:

Lawyers of the Year

San Diego
Allison L. Jones
Product Liability Litigation
- Defendants

Kathryn M.S. Catherwood
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Oakland
James G. Scadden
Mass Tort Litigation / 
Class Actions - Defendants

Austin 
Michael R. Klatt
Product Liability Litigation
 - Defendants

Hartford
John J. Robinson
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Todd R. Regan 
Construction Law

The following 153 Gordon & Rees attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 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)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Eric T. Hawkins (2022)
Mass Tort Litigation / 
Class Actions - Defendants

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

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

Birmingham, AL
N. DeWayne Pope (2024)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Steven M. Stastny (2006)
Employment Law - Management

Bloomfield Hills, MI (Detroit)
Dalia Abdow (2024)
Commercial Litigation

Ari M. Charlip (2021)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate

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

Lindsey A. Peck (2024)
Appellate Practice

Boston
Jay S. Gregory (2011)
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction

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

John F. Rooney III (2013)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

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

Chicago
Thomas G. Cronin (2023)
Real Estate Law

J. Hayes Ryan (2024)
Employment Law 
- Management

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

Roland J. De Monte (2024)
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

Dallas
Megan M. Adeyemo (2023)
Bankruptcy and Creditor 
Debtor Rights / Insolvency 
and Reorganization Law

Robert A. Bragalone (2021)
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment
Professional Malpractice 
Law - Defendants

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

Laura E. Kugler (2024)
Product Liability 
Litigation - Defendants

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

Michael J. Ramirez (2021)
Commercial Litigation

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

Denver
Daniel E. Evans (2018)
Construction Law

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

Peggy E. Kozal (2020)
Health Care Law

Katherine K. Kust (2019)
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance

John M. Palmeri (2005)
Commercial Transactions 
/ UCC Law
Health Care Law
Legal Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Thomas B. Quinn (2008)
Legal Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Litigation - Health 
Care
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability 
Litigation - Defendants

Des Moines
Thomas J. Joensen (2022)
Legal Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Personal Injury 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)
David P. Cañas (2012)
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Heather M. Gwinn (2023)
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Courtney E. Smith (2024)
Litigation - Insurance

Hartford
Thomas C. Blatchley (2021)
Insurance Law

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 LLCs 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 (Orange County)
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
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 J. Bellone (2023)
Employment Law - Management

Calvin E. Davis (2018)
Commercial Litigation
Franchise Law

Margaret M. Drugan (2020)
Insurance Law

Stephen E. Ronk (2020)
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

Louisville
Angela Marie Richie (2018)
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction

Miami
Daniel A. Garcia (2024)
Litigation - Construction

David M. Gersten (2018)
Commercial Litigation

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

Jose I. Leon (2021)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

Joseph A. Sacher (2015)
Litigation - Securities

Robin T. Symons (2022)
Employment Law - Management

Minneapolis
Suzanne L. Jones (2024)
Insurance Law

 

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

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

Don Willenburg (2024)
Appellate Practice

Philadelphia
Michael J. Cawley (2018)
Insurance Law

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

Ann Thornton Field (2023)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Sara Anderson Frey (2024)
Insurance Law

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

Phoenix
John L. Condrey (2013)
Construction Law

Pittsburgh
John G. Ebken (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Katie M. Galasso (2024)
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

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

James B. Insco (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

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

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

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

Craig W. Snethen (2018)
Employment Law - Management

Richard T. Victoria (2023)
Litigation - Banking and 
Finance

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

Kristin L. Pieseki (2023)
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

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

Raleigh
Allison J. Becker (2024)
Professional Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Mindi L. Schulze (2020)
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Suzanne R. Walker (2024)
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

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

Timothy K. Branson (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

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

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

Keith C. Cramer (2024)
Litigation - Construction

Eric R. Deitz (2023)
Commercial Litigation

Allison L. Jones (2021)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Matthew G. Kleiner (2020)
Insurance Law

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

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

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

Kristin N. Reyna DeHart (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

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

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

Robert M. Bodzin (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - 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

Dion N. Cominos (2021)
Construction Law

Matthew S. Foy (2019)
Insurance Law

Stuart M. Gordon (2010)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Marie Trimble Holvick (2023)
Employment Law - Management

Heather A. Irwin (2024)
Employment Law - Management

Doris Kaelin (2021)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor 
Rights / Insolvency and 
Reorganization Law

Sandy M. Kaplan (2024)
Construction Law

Cheryl A. Morris (2021)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

J. Benjamin Patrick (2024)
Construction Law

Kai Peters (2023)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

William J. Peters (2018)
Litigation - Construction

Andrew I. Port (2019)
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Jordan A. Willette (2024)
Litigation - Insurance

Seattle
Lara S. Garner (2020)
Litigation - Intellectual 
Property

Nicole Lentini (2023)
Insurance Law

Neal J. Philip (2022)
Insurance Law

David W. Silke (2024)
Employment Law - Management

Sarah N. Turner (2024)
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Mark B. Tuvim (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Donald J. Verfurth (2016)
Litigation - Insurance

Tampa
Kristina L. Marsh (2023)
Insurance Law

Robert K. Tucker II (2023)
Commercial Litigation

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

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

 

The following 82 Gordon & Rees attorneys were recognized in the 2024 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
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

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

Austin
Jared L. Byrd (2024)
Commercial Litigation

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

Taylor R. Yetter (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction

Bloomfield Hills, MI (Detroit)
Stephanie N. Kastaw (2023)
Insurance Law

Cara M. Swindlehurst (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Matthew T. Wise (2021)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants
Municipal Law
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Luke D. Wolf (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Boston
Shannon M. O'Neil (2021)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Stephen J. Orlando (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Chicago
Jonathan Blakley (2024)
Health Care Law
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

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

Stephanie F. Jones (2023)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Cristina M. Mares (2024)
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Katherine Musbach (2023)
Insurance Law

Courtney A. Nichol (2022)
Insurance Law

Maritza Rodriguez (2023)
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

Iga W. Todd (2023)
Insurance Law

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

Columbus
Daniel J. Hyzak (2024)
Eminent Domain and 
Condemnation Law

Bruce A. Moore (2022)
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law

Dallas
Brent T. Buyse (2024)
Commercial Litigation

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

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

Gregory S. Hearing (2023)
Professional Malpractice Law

Anna M. Reinert (2024)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

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

Michael J. Nesse (2022)*
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits 
(ERISA) Law
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management
Litigation - Labor 
and Employment

Maxine Jordan Nicholas (2021)*
Labor and Employment 
Law - Management
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law

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

Nelson T. Rainey (2021)
Family Law
Health Care Law
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

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

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

Las Vegas
Rachel Wise (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Wing Yan Wong (2021)
Commercial Litigation

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

Los Angeles
Sonia X. Chen (2024)
Commercial Litigation

Nicholas M. Krebs (2022)
Commercial Litigation

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

Fernando A. Vicente (2024)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Crystal W. Yu (2024)
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Fred B. Lee (2022)
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Louisville
John D. Clay (2021)
Construction Law
Intellectual Property Law

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

Minneapolis
Luke J. Wolf (2023)
Commercial Litigation

New York
Sarah K. Prager (2024)
Professional Malpractice Law

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

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

Jenny DeFrancisco Schreier (2024)
Mass Tort Litigation 
/ Class Actions - Defendants

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

Philadelphia
Maureen M. Carr (2021)
Insurance Law

Tehaura Henning (2023)
Bankruptcy and Creditor 
Debtor Rights / Insolvency 
and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation

Logan M. King (2024)
Insurance Law

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

Courtney K. Mazzio (2024)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment
Personal Injury Litigation 
- Defendants

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

Pittsburgh
Jessica G. Lucas (2022)
Commercial Litigation

Raleigh
Kelly A. Brewer (2021)
Insurance Law
Medical Malpractice Law 
- Defendants

Justin M. Puleo (2023)
Health Care Law

San Diego
Tiffany A. Chiu (2021)
Insurance Law

Anastasia F. Osbrink (2024)
Professional Malpractice Law

Alison M. Pringle (2021)
Commercial Litigation

Kerri L. Samuel (2024)
Real Estate Law

Casey Shaw (2021)
Administrative / Regulatory 
Law

Theodore C. Yarbrough (2024)
Commercial Litigation

San Francisco
Nicholas A. Deming (2024)
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

Ernie D. Mejia (2024)
Litigation - Labor and 
Employment

Matthew D. Peng (2021)
Construction Law

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

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

Keith M. Hayasaka (2022)
Product Liability Litigation 
- Defendants

Spokane
William M. Hughbanks (2024)
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law 
- Employee
Labor and Employment Law 
- Management

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

Tampa
Maggie E. Potter (2023)
Insurance Law

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

 

 

 

 

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