As a leading middle-market law firm in the New York region, Farrell Fritz prides itself on developing attorneys and delivering high quality work to clients. The firm is fortunate to have many companies, individuals and families as satisfied clients, and these recognitions only affirm those efforts.
We are pleased to announce that 22 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The attorneys and the practice areas for which they have been recognized are:
- John J. Barnosky – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Martin G. Bunin – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Neil V. Carbone – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Patrick T. Collins – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Ilene S. Cooper – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Brian P. Corrigan – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Peter L. Curry – Economic Development Law
- David Curry – Economic Development Law
- Michelle E. Espey – Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law
- Anthony S. Guardino – Land Use and Zoning Law
- Robert Harper – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Peter A. Mahler – Commercial Litigation
- Franklin McRoberts – Commercial Litigation
- Domenique Camacho Moran – Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management
- John R. Morken – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Kevin P. Mulry – Commercial Litigation
- Eric W. Penzer – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Spencer L. Reames – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Daniel S. Rubin – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Robert E. Sandler – Real Estate Law
- Frank Santoro – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Mark R. Ustin – Government Relations Practice and Health Care Law
We extend special kudos to Neil V. Carbone (Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates) and Mark R. Ustin (Government Relations Practice and Health Care Law) who received the “Lawyer of the Year” award in their respective areas of practice. This recognition is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographical location.
Additionally, congratulations to 10 attorneys for being included in the 2026 edition of Beast Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The attorneys and the practice areas for which they have been recognized are:
- Serene Carino – Commercial Litigation
- Laura Fallick – Real Estate Law
- Joanna Hazelton – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Corporate Law
- Viktoriya Liberchuk – Commercial Litigation
- James R. Maguire – Commercial Litigation
- Damian Racanelli – Real Estate Law
- Jana Schwartz – Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Colleen Spain – Tax Law
- John C. Stellakis – Land Use and Zoning Law
- Yi W. Stewart – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
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