33 Porzio, Bromberg & Newman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2027, Including Two "Lawyer of the Year" Recipients

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman is proud to announce that 28 attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with an additional five attorneys named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Together, these honors span 26 practice areas and reflect the depth of talent and experience across the firm.

In addition to these individual recognitions, Rachel Parisi and Alvin Weiss earned the distinction of Newark Area "Lawyer of the Year" for 2027 in Litigation - Bankruptcy and Arbitration, respectively. The honor is awarded to a single attorney in each practice area and geographic region based on the highest overall peer feedback received during Best Lawyers' rigorous evaluation process.

Weiss continues a long history of recognition from Best Lawyers, having previously been named Newark Area "Lawyer of the Year" in Mediation for 2015, 2024, and 2026, and in Arbitration for 2013, 2018, and 2024.

Best Lawyers in America® 2027

• Sal M. Anderton – Government Relations Practice
• *Carmen Andrade – Real Estate Law
• Richard H. Bauch – Employment Law - Management
• Steven P. Benenson – Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Lisa M. Bromberg – Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental
• Roy Alan Cohen – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Kelly D. Curtin – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Joseph G. Dolan – Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• Crystal West Edwards – Elder Law; Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• John M. Elias – Trusts and Estates
• Vito A. Gagliardi, Jr. – Education Law; Litigation - Labor and Employment
• David C. Hespe – Government Relations Practice
• William J. Hughes, Jr. – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• William A. Krais – Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Jack L. Lintner – Appellate Practice; Arbitration; Mediation
• Warren J. Martin Jr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Brett S. Moore – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Joseph A. Paparo – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law
• Rachel A. Parisi – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Michael L. Rich – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Real Estate
• Robert M. Schechter – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Tara J. Schellhorn – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Philip J. Siana – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Thomas Spiesman – Environmental Law
• Charles J. Stoia – Commercial Litigation
• Alvin Weiss – Arbitration; Mediation
• Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss – Corporate Law; Elder Law; Trusts and Estates
• Kerri A. Wright – Litigation - Labor and Employment

Ones to Watch® 2027

• Rachel E. Fairley – Labor and Employment - Management
• Jennifer A. Kelliher – Commercial Litigation
• Weston J. Kulick – Education Law; Labor and Employment – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Christopher P. Mazza – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Thomas J. Reilly – Appellate Practice; Labor and Employment – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment

* Denotes attorneys who are listed for the first time.

Published annually, The Best Lawyers in America® is one of the legal profession's longest-standing peer-reviewed recognition programs. Selections are based exclusively on evaluations from fellow attorneys, providing a trusted assessment of professional excellence across practice areas. For more information about The Best Lawyers in America® and its methodology, please click here.

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