61 Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Of the 61 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 46 are from Connecticut. The firm continues to have the highest number of recognized lawyers in the state. Robinson+Cole also has the highest number of listed lawyers in Connecticut in the areas of environmental law and insurance law.
Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Michael R. Enright in Litigation – Bankruptcy, Gregory R. Faulkner in Litigation – Construction, Virginia E. McGarrity in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Joey Lee Miranda in Environmental Law, James P. Ray in Litigation – Environmental and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law. Michael S. Giaimo was also named a Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston, Massachusetts, in the area of Land Use and Zoning Law.
The inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch” was also released, of which 17 total Robinson+Cole lawyers are listed in. The “Ones to Watch” recognition is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
The Best Lawyers in America lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation. The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on 9.4 million votes, which resulted in more than 67,000 leading lawyers being included. Additional information regarding the Best Lawyers® selection methodology may be read here. A Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” designation is awarded to one lawyer in each of various high-profile specialties in large legal communities. These particular lawyers received the highest ratings among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Congratulations to the following Robinson+Cole lawyers:
Hartford, CT – Best Lawyers®
- Kenneth C. Baldwin – Energy Law
- Bruce B. Barth – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Garry C. Berman – Real Estate Law
- Patrick M. Birney – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Lisa M. Boyle – Health Care Law
- Christine E. Bromberg – Tax Law
- Dennis C. Cavanaugh – Construction Law; Litigation-Construction
- Thomas P. Cody – Real Estate Law
- Frank F. Coulom, Jr. – Commercial Litigation
- Kevin P. Daly – Commercial Litigation
- Eric D. Daniels – Insurance Law
- Alice E. DeTora – Employment Law-Management; Labor Law-Management
- Natale V. Di Natale – Employment Law-Management; Labor Law-Management
- Michael R. Enright – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation-Bankruptcy
- Gregory R. Faulkner – Construction Law; Litigation-Construction
- Brian C. Freeman – Environmental Law; Litigation-Environmental
- Stephen E. Goldman – Insurance Law
- Christopher J. Hug – Litigation-Construction
- Rachel V. Kushel – Employment Law-Management; Labor Law-Management
- Mimi M. Lines – Real Estate Law
- John B. Lynch Jr. – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Michael F. Maglio – Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law; Equipment Finance Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Virginia E. McGarrity – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Robert S. Melvin – Environmental Law; Litigation-Environmental
- Joey Lee Miranda – Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law
- Linda L. Morkan – Appellate Practice
- Megan R. Naughton – Immigration Law
- Martin A. Onorato – Construction Law; Litigation-Construction
- David M. Panico – Public Finance Law
- Earl W. Phillips, Jr. – Environmental Law
- James P. Ray – Environmental Law; Litigation-Environmental
- Norman H. Roos – Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
- Edward J. Samorajczyk, Jr. – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Jacqueline Pennino Scheib – Copyright Law; Trademark Law
- Emilee Mooney Scott – Environmental Law
- Brian R. Smith – Land Use and Zoning Law
- Richard Smith Jr. – Environmental Law
- Theodore J. Tucci – Health Care Law; Insurance Law
- Gregory P. Varga – Insurance Law
- James A. Wade – Antitrust Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation-Antitrust; Litigation-Banking and Finance; Litigation-Construction; Litigation-Intellectual Property; Litigation-Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation and Controversy-Tax; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Abby M. Warren – Employment Law – Management
- Jeffrey J. White – Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Hartford, CT – Ones to Watch
- Nathaniel T. Arden – Health Care Law
- Dan A. Brody – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Andrew A. DePeau – Commercial Litigation
- Conor O. Duffy – Health Care Law
- Melanie Dykas – Commercial Litigation
- Ivana D. Greco – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Choity R. Khan – Construction Law
- Charles F. Modzelewski – Insurance Law
- Kathryn N. Mullin – Real Estate Law
- Jonathan H. Schaefer – Energy Law; Environmental Law
- Alisha N. Sullivan – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Stamford, CT – Best Lawyers®
- Thomas J. Donlon – Appellate Practice
- Steven L. Elbaum – Real Estate Law
- John H. Kane – Insurance Law
- Brian E. Moran – Commercial Litigation; Litigation-Intellectual Property
Stamford, CT – Ones to Watch
- Gregory J. Bennici – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Boston, MA – Best Lawyers®
- Amanda S. Eckhoff – Real Estate Law
- Michael S. Giaimo – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Christopher Kehoe – Real Estate Law
- Matthew J. Lawlor – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Kathleen M. Porter – Information Technology Law
Boston, MA – Ones to Watch
- Anna R. Gurevich – Health Care Law
New York, NY – Best Lawyers®
- Matthew T. Miklave – Employment Law-Management; Labor Law-Management
New York, NY – Ones to Watch
- David C. Sienko – Insurance Law
- Elise A. Smith – Insurance Law
- Cara C. Vecchione – Insurance Law
Philadelphia, PA – Best Lawyers®
- Laurie A. Krepto – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Providence, RI – Best Lawyers®
- Linn F. Freedman – Commercial Litigation; Privacy and Data Security Law
- Dana M. Horton – Litigation-Insurance
- Patricia J. Igoe – Commercial Finance Law
- Peter V. Lacouture – Energy Law
- Roger A. Peters II – Real Estate Law
- Daniel F. Sullivan – Insurance Law
- George W. Watson III – Energy Regulatory Law
Wilmington, DE – Best Lawyers®
- Natalie D. Ramsey – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
Miami, FL- Ones to Watch
- Gabrielle R. Mercadante – Insurance Law
About Robinson+Cole
Robinson+Cole, an AmLaw 200 law firm established 175 years ago in Connecticut, has more than 200 lawyers in eleven offices throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, and California. We serve regional, national, and international clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Robinson+Cole is a service mark of Robinson & Cole LLP. For more information, please visit www.rc.com.