52 Shipman Lawyers Recognized as 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Fifty-two (52) lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin have been selected as “2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers” or “2025 Connecticut Rising Stars.”
“Super Lawyers” recognizes lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement (based on a multi-phased selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations).
In addition to being named as Super Lawyers, Shipman attorney William Ronalter was featured on the “Top 50: 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers” list.
The following twenty-nine (29) lawyers have been recognized as Connecticut Super Lawyers:
Business/Corporate
Matthew J. Monteith
James C. Schulwolf
Business Litigation
Kathleen M. LaManna
Andrew M. Zeitlin
Creditor Debtor Rights
Eric S. Goldstein
Criminal Defense
Morgan P. Rueckert
Employment and Labor
Brian Clemow
Gabriel J. Jiran
Jarad M. Lucan
Daniel A. Schwartz
Employment Litigation: Defense
Peter J. Murphy
Energy and Resources
Matthew Ranelli
Environmental
Andrew N. Davis
Aaron D. Levy
Estate and Probate
Danielle P. Ferrucci
Health Care
Joan W. Feldman
Intellectual Property Litigation
Glenn M. Cunningham
Patrick M. Fahey
Land Use/Zoning
Joseph P. Williams
Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
James W. Bergenn
Mark K. Ostrowski
William J. Ronalter
Real Estate
Gregory P. Muccilli
Kent S. Nevins
Schools and Education
Leander A. Dolphin
Anne H. Littlefield
Thomas B. Mooney
Jessica L. Ritter
Tax
Louis B. Schatz
“Rising Stars” recognizes the top up-and-coming lawyers who are 40 years of age or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Twenty-three (23) lawyers have been designated as 2025 Connecticut Rising Stars:
Bankruptcy: Business
Jessica M. Signor
Jaime A. Welsh
Business/Corporate
Aaron T. Baral
Sara K. Bonaiuto
Business Litigation
Elizabeth H. Buchanan
Civil Litigation: Defense
Sarah E. Dlugoszewski
Employment and Labor
Keegan A. Drenosky
Sarah N. Niemiroski
Claire Pariano
Emily McDonough Souza
Employment Litigation: Defense
Sarah A. Westby
Environmental
Tyler E. Archer
Kristie A. Beahm
Alfredo G. Fernández
Sarah A. Kettenmann
Real Estate
Nikolas D. Kittredge
Ian Leon
Schools and Education
Abby Booth
Sarah E. Gleason
Julie P. Reznik
Securities and Corporate Finance
Katilee M. Boisvert
Mitchell B. Renfrew
Tax
Deanna L. McWeeney
About Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Shipman’s value lies in its commitment to its clients, to the profession, and to the community. With more than 140 lawyers in offices throughout Connecticut and New York, the full-service law firm serves the needs of local, regional, national, and international clients that include public and private companies, educational institutions, governmental entities, non-profit organizations, and individuals. Shipman is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the firm, the legal profession, and the community. Shipman has participated in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule since 2019 and earned Mansfield Certification Plus status for the fifth consecutive year in 2024. Shipman was also recognized by Women Inc. Magazine as one of the "Top 100 Law Firms for Women." The National Law Journal also ranked Shipman as the eighth most inclusive firm for women in their 2021 national survey. For more information, visit www.shipmangoodwin.com.