Ninety-Six Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027
Firm receives top listing in Connecticut lawyer count in national peer review survey
(August 20, 2026) – The Best Lawyers in America© has named 96 Robinson+Cole lawyers across the firm’s practice groups and offices for inclusion in and recognition in its 2027 edition. The firm had 68 lawyers resident in its Connecticut offices named to the list and 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, health care law, insurance law, and litigation.
Additionally, seven lawyers were named Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year.” 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 lawyers received the highest ratings among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity. They include:
Hartford, CT – Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year”
Kenneth C. Baldwin – Energy Law
John L. Cordani – Trademark Law
Gregory R. Faulkner – Litigation - Construction
Matthew J. Guanci, Jr. – Corporate Law
Joey Lee Miranda – Energy Regulatory Law
James P. Ray – Litigation - Environmental
Gregory P. Varga – Insurance Law
The seventh edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America was also released, which includes 20 Robinson+Cole lawyers. The “Ones to Watch” recognition is given to lawyers early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is determined through a comprehensive peer-review survey. The 2027 awards were created by analyzing over 3.4 million evaluations, assessing over 130,000 vetted nominees. Additional information regarding the Best Lawyers selection methodology can be read here.
Congratulations to the following Robinson+Cole lawyers:
Hartford, CT – Best Lawyers®
Wystan M. Ackerman – Litigation -Insurance
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
Dan A. Brody – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Christine E. Bromberg – Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law
J. Tyler Butts – Insurance Law
Dennis C. Cavanaugh – Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
Stephen O. Clancy – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Insurance
Thomas P. Cody – Real Estate Law
Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson – Employment Law - Individuals; Employment Law - Management
John L. Cordani – Litigation - Intellectual Property; Trade Secrets Law; Trademark Law
Kevin P. Daly – Commercial Litigation
Eric Del Pozo – Commercial Litigation
Raymond T. DeMeo – Insurance Law
Natale V. DiNatale – Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management
Kathleen E. Dion – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: General Practice
Conor O. Duffy – Health Care Law
Gerald P. Dwyer, Jr. – Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance
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
Scott T. Garosshen – Appellate Practice
Stephen E. Goldman – Insurance Law
Matthew J. Guanci, Jr. – Corporate Law
Edward J. Heath – Commercial Litigation
Frederick E. Hedberg – Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
Christopher J. Hug – Litigation - Construction
Rachel V. Kushel – Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
Michael F. Maglio – Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Michele L. Maresca – Real Estate 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
John H. Mutchler – Copyright Law; Patent Law
Megan R. Naughton – Immigration Law
Martin A. Onorato – Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
Keisha S. Palmer – Public Finance Law
David M. Panico – Public Finance Law
Earl W. Phillips, Jr. – Environmental Law
Abigail L. Preissler – Banking and Finance Law
James P. Ray – Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental
Edward J. Samorajczyk, Jr. – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Jonathan H. Schaefer – Environmental Law
Jacqueline Pennino Scheib – Copyright Law; Trademark Law
Emilee Mooney Scott – Environmental Law
Taylor A. Shea – Corporate Law
Jonathan E. Small – Insurance Law
Brian R. Smith – Land Use and Zoning Law
Rhonda J. Tobin – Insurance Law
Theodore J. Tucci – Health Care Law; Insurance Law
Abby M. Warren – Employment Law - Management
Jeffrey J. White – Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
William S. Wilson II – Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation - Construction
Hartford, CT - Ones to Watch
Rauchell A. Beckford-Anderson – Labor and Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
Christopher A. Costain – Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Kayla O’Leary Daly - Intellectual Property Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property
Christina M. Lopes – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
Stamford, CT – Best Lawyers®
Patrick W. Begos – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Insurance
Gregory J. Bennici – Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance
Thomas J. Donlon – Appellate Practice
Steven L. Elbaum – Real Estate Law
John H. Kane – Insurance Law
Eric M. Kogan – Corporate Law
Charles F. Martin III – Real Estate Law
John F.X. Peloso Jr. – Litigation - Real Estate
Anthony J. Vogel – Real Estate Law
Patricia D. Weitzman – Health Care Law; Litigation - Health Care
Stamford, CT - Ones to Watch
Cassandra E. Castorino – Real Estate Law
Emily C. Deans – Energy Law
Austin G. Provost – Real Estate Law
Boston, MA - Best Lawyers®
Kendra L. Berardi – Real Estate Law
Michael S. Giaimo – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
E. Christopher Kehoe – Real Estate Law
Matthew J. Lawlor – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
John E. O’Brien, Jr. – Insurance Law
Seth B. Orkand – Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Kathleen M. Porter – Information Technology Law
Deirdre M. Robinson – Real Estate Law
Boston, MA - Ones to Watch
Jessica D. Bardi – Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Environmental
Julianna M. Charpentier – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate
Jeffrey R. Gribouski – Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Environmental; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Catherine A. Maronski – Construction Law
Rita E. Nerney – Litigation - Labor and Employment
Madeleine M. Newman – Real Estate Law
Kristen E. Spirou – Real Estate Law
New York, NY - Best Lawyers®
Ian T. Clarke-Fisher – Litigation - Labor and Employment
Leslie J. Levinson – Health Care Law
John F. McCarrick – Insurance Law
Virginia K. Trunkes – Construction Law
E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr. – Commercial Litigation
New York, NY - Ones to Watch
Sheila Arjomandi – Real Estate Law
Gabriella Blum – Insurance Law
Janet (Zhanna) Kljyan – Commercial Litigation
Judy Lu – Insurance Law
Albany, NY - Best Lawyers®
Danielle H. Tangorre – Health Care Law
Philadelphia, PA - Best Lawyers®
Laurie A. Krepto – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Rachel Jaffe Mauceri – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Philadelphia, PA - Ones to Watch
Katherine M. Fix – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Wilmington, DE - Best Lawyers®
Brya M. Keilson – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Natalie D. Ramsey – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
Davis Lee Wright – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Providence, RI - Best Lawyers®
Steven J. Boyajian – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
William M. Daley – Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance
Linn F. Freedman – Artificial Intelligence Law; Commercial Litigation; Privacy and Data Security Law
Dana M. Horton – Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Roger A. Peters II – Real Estate Law
Daniel F. Sullivan – Insurance Law
George W. Watson III – Energy Regulatory Law
Cleveland, OH - Best Lawyers®
E. Sean Medina – Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Washington, DC - Ones to Watch
Kyle G. Hepner – Intellectual Property Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property
About Robinson+Cole
Robinson+Cole is an Am Law 200 law firm established more than 180 years ago, with a deeply rooted culture of collaboration, civility, and inclusion. The firm has 275+ lawyers in 11 main offices throughout the Northeast, Mid Atlantic, Florida, and California, serving regional, national, and international clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. For more information, visit www.rc.com.