NEW YORK, October 4, 2021 — Super Lawyers has named 17 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to its 2021 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Twelve attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers and five were named "Rising Stars," a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40. Selection to Super Lawyers is based on peer nominations and evaluations, combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of attorneys are named Super Lawyers; only 2.5 percent of attorneys are listed as Rising Stars.
2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers
Jonathan A. Ballan – Government Finance
Melissa Brill – Insurance Coverage
Michael B. de Leeuw – Business Litigation
Joseph Dever – Criminal Defense: White Collar
Kenneth K. Fisher – Land Use/ Zoning
John S. Ho – Employment & Labor
Menachem J. Kastner – Real Estate
J. Bruce Maffeo – Criminal Defense: White Collar
Neil Quartaro – Transportation/Maritime
Christopher Raleigh – Insurance Coverage
Michael C. Schmidt – Labor & Employment
Stuart A. Shorenstein – Business/Corporate
2021 New York Metro Rising Stars
James L. Ansorge – Government Relations
Laura B. Dowgin – Insurance Coverage
Ashley G. Kessler – Intellectual Property
Rafael Rivera – Insurance Coverage
Kelly A. Zerillo – Estate & Probate