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More Than 300 Jackson Lewis Attorneys Honored in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers®

Brett M. Anders, Scott T. Baken, K. Joy Chin, Elizabeth A. Erickson, Danny W. Jarrett, James A. Mills, Nicola Ai Ling Prall, Howard Shapiro, Paul T. Trimmer, Debra Weiss Ford, Nadine C. Abrahams, Scott Allen, Gregory T. Alvarez, Nancy J. Arencibia, Martin W. Aron, Yvonne Arvanitis Fossati, Mark S. Askanas, Clifford R. Atlas, Nathan W. Austin, Robyn L. Aversa, Tammy L. Baker, Daniel D. Barker, Justin R. Barnes, Kristin L. Bauer, Lori D. Bauer, Michaelle L. Baumert, Evan D. Beecher, John K. Bennett, Kelvin C. Berens, Thomas E. Berry, Michael R. Bertoncini, Mitchell F. Boomer, Emily S. Borna, James F. Botana, Tanya A. Bovée, Jeffrey W. Brecher, Jeffrey S. Brody, John M. Bryson, Laura C. Bunting, M. John Burgess, Carolyn G. Burnette, Robert W. Capobianco, Linda R. Carlozzi, Scott A. Carroll, James P. Carter, Christopher Cavaliere, Stephanie M. Cerasano, Stacey C.S. Cerrone, Edward M. Cherof, Lindsey H. Chopin, Deverie J. Christensen, Michael J. Christian, Holly L. Cini, Richard J. Cino, Robert J. Cino, Evan B. Citron, Eric S. Clark, Ellen Cohen, Adrienne L. Conrad, Susan M. Corcoran, Victor N. Corpuz, Jeffrey J. Corradino, Mary T. Costigan, J. Greg Coulter, Mark A. Crabtree, Jay M. Dade, Rebecca J. Davis, William L. Davis, M. Robin Davis, Craig A. Day, Allison P. Dearington, M. Travis DeHaven, Caroline M. DiMauro, Joseph J. DiPalma, Michelle L. Duncan, Karen T. Dunlevey, Todd Van Dyke, Felice B. Ekelman, Sharon Mollman Elliott, Cynthia J. Emry, Donald E. English, Jr., John E. Exner, Mia Farber, Alan M. Bayless Feldman, Pedro P. Forment, Matthew D. Freeman, Susan D. Friedfel, Michael S. Friedman, Minnie Fu, Ross Gardner, Beverly W. Garofalo, Jason C. Gavejian, Emily J. Gelhaus, William Robert Gignilliat, Roderick D. Gillum, Amy J. Gittler, Karen R. Glickstein, David R. Golder, Brian P. Goldstein, Richard I. Greenberg, Michael A. Griffin, Aimee Guthat, Alyson J. Guyan, Mendy Halberstam, Kenneth J. Harder, Jonathan O. Harris, Stephen E. Hart, Paul E. Hash, Adam D. Hirtz, Douglas J. Hoffman, Samantha N. Hoffman, Kevin D. Holden, Valerie L. Hooker, Christopher E. Hoyme, David A. Hughes, Veronica T. Hunter, David G. Islinger, Daniel J. Jacobs, Michael Jakowsky, Gina K. Janeiro, Nicky Jatana, Maurice G. Jenkins, Charles T. Jeremiah, David R. Jimenez, Ted Kazaglis, Jeffrey B. Keiper, Paul V. Kelly, Jamie L. Kessler, Monica H. Khetarpal, Samia M. Kirmani, Dale R. Kuykendall, Andrew D. La Fiura, Joanne Braddock Lambert, Richard D. Landau, Lee A. Lastovich, Chris Lauderdale, Kevin G. Lauri, Ryan P. Lessmann, Brian E. Lewis, Frank M. Liberatore, Penny Ann Lieberman, Pamela B. Linberg, Jessica L. Liss, Adam L. Lounsbury, R. Michael Lowenbaum, Kathleen K. Lucchesi, Carla D. Macaluso, Thomas G. Mackey, Lori K. Mans, Ryan M. Martin, Jody Kahn Mason, Dina M. Mastellone, Patricia Ann Matias, Ellison F. McCoy, Brian L. McDermott, Dorothy Parson McDermott, James M. McDonnell, Jane M. McFetridge, Emmett F. McGee, Kathleen A. McGinley, Tony H. McGrath, Wendy J. Mellk, Adriana R. Midence, Shannon L. Miller, Sarah J. Millsap, Kirsten A. Milton, Laura A. Mitchell, Michael J. Moberg, David S. Mohl, D. Randle Moody, Kathryn Montgomery Moran, Robert H. Morsilli, Peter C. Moskowitz, Thomas P. Murphy, Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi, Joy M. Napier-Joyce, Natalie M. Nathanson, Michael H. Neifach, Matthew F. Nieman, Peter H. Nohle, John M. Nolan, Leila Nourani, Scott Oborne, Bryan P. O’Connor, Suzanne G. Odom, Brenda J. Oliver, Suellen Oswald, Michael W. Padgett, Tasos C. Paindiris, Lynlee Wells Palmer, Cary G. Palmer, Melisa Panagakos, James J. Panzini, Talley R. Parker, Stephen T. Paterniti, Christopher T. Patrick, Scott M. Pechaitis, Amy L. Peck, Stephanie J. Peet, Paul F. Penichet, Robert R. Perry, Patrick O. Peters, John C. Petrella, Emily M. Petroski, Steven M. Phillips, Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg, Jeffrey M. Place, John J. Porta, Marla N. Presley, Stephen Price, Patricia Anderson Pryor, Robert W. Rachal, Jenna Rinehart Rassif, Amy K. Recla, John M. Remy, Chad P. Richter, Greg Riolo, Marlo Johnson Roebuck, Evan M. Rosen, Allan S. Rubin, Jennifer Rusie, Kathryn J. Russo, Timothy J. Ryan, Sarah J. Ryan, Monica M. Ryden, Joseph A. Saccomano, Jr., T. Chase Samples, John L. Sander, Stephanie E. Satterfield, Andreas N. Satterfield, Katrin U. Schatz, Jeffrey M. Schlossberg, Jeremy S. Schneider, Daniel D. Schudroff, Joseph E. Schuler, Jennifer A. Schwartz, K. Joshua Scott, Larry R. Seegull, Charles F. Seemann, Robert Frederick Seidler, Nicole M. Shaffer, Robert D. Shank, Benjamin D. Sharkey, James F. Shea, John P. Shea, Brian J. Shenker, Ana C. Shields, Jonathan A. Siegel, Christina Silva, Damon W. Silver, Stephen M. Silvestri, Eric P. Simon, Amanda A. Simpson, Sarah R. Skubas, Joshua A. Sliker, Ann H. Smith, John A. Snyder, Timothy D. Speedy, James M. Stone, Margaret J. Strange, Keerthi Sugumaran, Donald P. Sullivan, Rick J. Sutherland, Lisa Barnett Sween, Vincent J. Tersigni, René E. Thorne, Mark P. Tilkens, Gary M. Tocci, Pedro Jaime Torres-Díaz, Roger G. Trim, Guy P. Tully, Christopher M. Valentino, Todd Van Dyke, Kristina H. Vaquera, Reynaldo Velazquez, Richard F. Vitarelli, Robert D. Vogel, John Vreeland, Katharine C. Weber, Dana G. Weisbrod, Marc S. Wenger, Kenneth M. Wentz, C. John Wentzell, Lindsey White, Alison Jacobs Wice, Craig W. Wiley, Nigel L. Wilkinson, Charles H. Wilson, Diane Windholz, Kristi Rich Winters, Erik J. Winton, Teresa Burke Wright, Gillian P. Yee, Jason A. Zoldessy & Stephanie O. Zorn

NEW YORK, NY (August 15, 2024) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce more than 300 lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a publication that has become universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence.

 

Additionally, the following 10 attorneys are designated as “Lawyer of the Year” for their legal prowess within their respective practices and metropolitan regions:

•    Brett M. Anders
•    Scott T. Baken
•    K. Joy Chin 
•    Elizabeth A. Erickson
•    Danny W. Jarrett
•    James A. Mills 
•    Nicola A.L. Prall 
•    Howard Shapiro 
•    Paul T. Trimmer
•    Debra Weiss Ford

Attorneys on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional experience and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Best Lawyers has published their list for more than three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in more than 75 countries.

In addition, 160 Jackson Lewis attorneys were included in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, recognizing associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the U.S. The full list is available to view here.

Jackson Lewis would like to congratulate the following attorneys honored in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers:  

•    Nadine C. Abrahams
•    Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris
•    Scott Allen
•    Gregory T. Alvarez
•    Nancy J. Arencibia
•    Martin W. Aron
•    Yvonne Arvanitis-Fossati
•    Mark S. Askanas
•    Clifford R. Atlas
•    Nathan W. Austin
•    Robyn L. Aversa
•    Tammy L. Baker
•    Daniel D. Barker
•    Justin D. Barnes
•    Kristin L. Bauer
•    Lori D. Bauer
•    Michaelle J. Baumert
•    Evan D. Beecher
•    John K. Bennett
•    Kelvin C. Berens
•    Thomas E. Berry, Jr.
•    Michael R. Bertoncini
•    Mitchell F. Boomer
•    Emily S. Borna
•    James F. Botana
•    Tanya A. Bovée
•    Jeffrey W. Brecher
•    Jeffrey S. Brody
•    John Bryson II
•    Laura C. Bunting
•    M. John Burgess
•    Carolyn G. Burnette
•    Robert W. Capobianco
•    Linda R. Carlozzi
•    Scott A. Carroll
•    James P. Carter
•    Christopher Cavaliere
•    Stephanie M. Cerasano
•    Stacey C. S. Cerrone
•    Edward M. Cherof
•    Lindsey H. Chopin
•    Deverie J. Christensen
•    Michael J. Christian
•    Holly L. Cini
•    Richard J. Cino
•    Robert J. Cino
•    Evan B. Citron
•    Eric S. Clark
•    Ellen E. Cohen
•    Adrienne L. Conrad
•    Susan M. Corcoran
•    Victor N. Corpuz
•    Jeffrey J. Corradino
•    Mary T. Costigan
•    J. Greg Coulter
•    Mark A. Crabtree
•    Jay M. Dade
•    Rebecca J. Davis
•    William L. Davis
•    M. Robin Davis
•    Craig A. Day
•    Allison P. Dearington
•    M. Travis DeHaven
•    Caroline M. DiMauro
•    Joseph J. DiPalma
•    Neil H. Dishman
•    Michelle L. Duncan
•    Karen T. Dunlevey
•    Todd Van Dyke
•    Felice B. Ekelman
•    Sharon Mollman Elliott
•    Cynthia J. Emry
•    Donald E. English, Jr.
•    John E. Exner IV
•    Mia Farber
•    Alan M. Bayless Feldman
•    Pedro P. Forment
•    Matthew D. Freeman
•    Susan D. Friedfel
•    Michael S. Friedman
•    Minnie Fu
•    Ross M. Gardner
•    Beverly W. Garofalo
•    Jason C. Gavejian
•    Emily J. Gelhaus
•    William Robert Gignilliat IV
•    Roderick D. Gillum
•    Amy J. Gittler
•    Karen R. Glickstein
•    David R. Golder
•    Brian P. Goldstein
•    Richard I. Greenberg
•    Michael A. Griffin
•    Aimee Guthat
•    Alyson J. Guyan
•    Mendy Halberstam
•    Kenneth J. Harder
•    Jonathan O. Harris
•    Stephen E. Hart
•    Paul E. Hash
•    Michael R. Hatcher
•    Adam D. Hirtz
•    Douglas J. Hoffman
•    Samantha N. Hoffman
•    Kevin D. Holden
•    Valerie L. Hooker
•    Christopher E. Hoyme
•    David A. Hughes
•    Veronica T. Hunter
•    David G. Islinger
•    Daniel J. Jacobs
•    Michael Jakowsky
•    Gina K. Janeiro
•    Nicky Jatana
•    Maurice G. Jenkins
•    Charles T. Jeremiah
•    David R. Jimenez
•    Harold R. Jones
•    Ted Nick Kazaglis
•    Jeffrey B. Keiper
•    Paul V. Kelly
•    Jamie L. Kessler
•    Monica H. Khetarpal
•    Samia M. Kirmani
•    Dale R. Kuykendall
•    Andrew D. La Fiura
•    Joanne Braddock Lambert
•    Richard D. Landau
•    Lee A. Lastovich
•    Chris Lauderdale
•    Kevin Lauri
•    Ryan P. Lessmann
•    Brian E. Lewis
•    Frank M. Liberatore
•    Penny Ann Lieberman
•    Pamela B. Linberg
•    Jessica L. Liss
•    Adam L. Lounsbury
•    R. Michael Lowenbaum
•    Kathleen K. Lucchesi
•    Carla D. Macaluso
•    Thomas G. Mackey
•    Courtney M. Malveaux
•    Lori K. Mans
•    Ryan M. Martin
•    Jody Kahn Mason
•    Dina M. Mastellone
•    Patricia Ann Matias
•    Ellison F. McCoy
•    Brian L. McDermott
•    Dorothy Parson McDermott
•    James M. McDonnell
•    Jane M. McFetridge
•    Emmett F. McGee, Jr.
•    Kathleen A. McGinley
•    Tony H. McGrath
•    Wendy J. Mellk
•    Adriana R. Midence
•    Shannon L. Miller
•    Sarah J. Millsap
•    Kirsten A. Milton
•    Laura A. Mitchell
•    Michael J. Moberg
•    David S. Mohl
•    D. Randle Moody II
•    Kathryn Montgomery Moran
•    Robert H. Morsilli
•    Peter C. Moskowitz
•    Thomas P. Murphy
•    Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi
•    Joy M. Napier-Joyce
•    Natalie M. Nathanson
•    Michael H. Neifach
•    Matthew F. Nieman
•    Peter H. Nohle
•    John M. Nolan
•    Leila Nourani
•    Scott W. Oborne
•    Bryan P. O'Connor
•    Suzanne G. Odom
•    Brenda J. Oliver
•    Suellen Oswald
•    Michael W. Padgett
•    Tasos C. Paindiris
•    Lynlee Wells Palmer
•    Cary G. Palmer 
•    Melisa Panagakos
•    James J. Panzini
•    Talley R. Parker
•    Stephen T. Paterniti
•    Christopher T. Patrick
•    Scott M. Pechaitis
•    Amy L. Peck
•    Stephanie J. Peet
•    Paul F. Penichet
•    Robert R. Perry
•    Patrick O. Peters
•    John C. Petrella
•    Emily M. Petroski
•    Steven M. Phillips
•    Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg
•    Jeffrey M. Place
•    John J. Porta
•    Marla N. Presley
•    Stephen H. Price
•    Patricia Anderson Pryor
•    Robert W. Rachal
•    Jenna Rinehart Rassif
•    Amy K. Recla
•    John M. Remy
•    Chad P. Richter
•    Greg A. Riolo
•    Marlo Johnson Roebuck
•    Evan M. Rosen
•    Allan S. Rubin
•    Jennifer S. Rusie
•    Kathryn J. Russo
•    Timothy J. Ryan
•    Sarah J. Ryan
•    Monica M. Ryden
•    Joseph A. Saccomano, Jr.
•    T. Chase Samples
•    John L. Sander
•    Stephanie E. Satterfield
•    Andreas N. Satterfield, Jr.
•    Katrin U. Schatz
•    Jeffrey M. Schlossberg
•    Jeremy S. Schneider
•    Daniel D. Schudroff
•    Joseph E. Schuler
•    Jennifer A. Schwartz
•    K. Joshua Scott
•    Larry R. Seegull
•    Charles F. Seemann III
•    Robert F. Seidler
•    Nicole M. Shaffer
•    Robert D. Shank
•    Benjamin D. Sharkey
•    James F. Shea
•    John P. Shea, Jr. 
•    Brian J. Shenker
•    Ana C. Shields
•    Jonathan A. Siegel
•    Christina Silva
•    Damon W. Silver
•    Stephen M. Silvestri
•    Eric P. Simon
•    Amanda A. Simpson
•    Sarah R. Skubas
•    Joshua A. Sliker
•    Ann H. Smith
•    John A. Snyder
•    Timothy D. Speedy
•    James M. Stone
•    Margaret J. Strange
•    Keerthi Sugumaran
•    Donald P. Sullivan
•    Rick J. Sutherland
•    Lisa Barnett Sween
•    Vincent J. Tersigni
•    René E. Thorne
•    Mark P. Tilkens
•    Gary M. Tocci
•    Pedro Jaime Torres-Díaz
•    Roger G. Trim
•    Guy P. Tully
•    Christopher M. Valentino
•    Katherine J. Van Dyke
•    Kristina H. Vaquera
•    Reynaldo Velazquez
•    Richard F. Vitarelli
•    Robert D. Vogel
•    John R. Vreeland
•    Katharine C. Weber
•    Dana G. Weisbrod
•    Marc S. Wenger
•    Kenneth M. Wentz III
•    C. John Wentzell, Jr.
•    Lindsey White
•    Alison Jacobs Wice
•    Craig W. Wiley
•    Nigel L. Wilkinson
•    Charles H. Wilson
•    Diane Windholz
•    Kristi Rich Winters
•    Erik J. Winton
•    Peter J. Woo
•    Teresa Burke Wright
•    Gillian P. Yee
•    Jason A. Zoldessy
•    Stephanie O. Zorn


“This historic 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America is a testament to lawyers’ and firms’ appreciation of the Best Lawyers steadfast methodology and historical significance on the legal industry,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “Best Lawyers and ‘Ones to Watch’ accolades are based purely on the review of other top lawyers practicing in the same metropolitan and practice areas. Those practicing against each other in mediation or arguing across the aisle in court are providing positive feedback on their peers’ skillset, knowledge and professionalism. These awards are a genuine vote of confidence in their fellow lawyers.”

Best Lawyers lists are based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation, with almost 94,000 industry-leading attorneys around the world eligible to vote. For the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 8.3 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in almost 62,000 leading lawyers honored in the new edition.

About Jackson Lewis    
Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.    

Additional information about the firm can be found at jacksonlewis.com.  

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