NEW YORK, September 27, 2019 — Super Lawyers has named 17 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to its 2019 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Thirteen attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers and four were named "Rising Stars," a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40. Selection to Super Lawyers is based on peer nominations and evaluations, combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of attorneys are named Super Lawyers; only 2.5 percent of attorneys are listed as Rising Stars.
2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers
Michael B. de Leeuw – Business Litigation
Joseph Dever – Criminal Defense: White Collar
Kenneth K. Fisher – Land Use/ Zoning
John S. Ho – Employment & Labor
Menachem J. Kastner – Real Estate
Christopher B. Kende – Insurance Coverage
David Y. Loh – Transportation/Maritime
J. Bruce Maffeo – Criminal Defense: White Collar
Martin B. Pavane – Intellectual Property Litigation
Christopher Raleigh – Insurance Coverage
Frederik E. Schmidt, Jr. – Bankruptcy: Business
Stuart A. Shorenstein – Business/Corporate
John J. Sullivan - Business Litigation
2019 New York Metro Rising Stars
James L. Ansorge – Government Relations
Laura B. Dowgin – Insurance Coverage
Ashley G. Kessler – Intellectual Property
Rafael Rivera – Insurance Coverage