Super Lawyers is a service of Thomson Reuters legal division which compiles a list of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. Each year, a research team at Super Lawyers conducts a meticulous, multi-phase selection process reviewing independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.
The following were chosen as Massachusetts Super Lawyers:
Kurt B. Fliegauf — Business Litigation
George M. Ford — Family Law
Thomas J. Gallitano — Employment & Labor
Barry E. Gold — Business/Corporate
Erin K. Higgins — Professional Liability: Defense*/**
Mary ‘Beth’ E. O’Neal — Employment Litigation: Defense
Kathleen R. O’Toole — Employment Litigation: Defense
James B. Peloquin — Construction Litigation*
Michael J. Rossi — General Litigation
Carol A. Starkey — Criminal Defense: White Collar*/**
Alexis P. Theriault — Business Litigation
Kirsten Z. Young — Family Law
The following were chosen as Massachusetts Rising Stars:
Christopher P. Fitzgerald – Personal Injury – Products: Defense
Ryan O. Forgione — Business Litigation***
Yi Ke — Estate & Probate***
Julie Martin — Business Litigation
Sarah M. Nyren — Business Litigation
Ryan H. Paine — Civil Litigation: Defense
Christina Pashou — Family Law
Sydney R. Powers — Business/Corporate***
Emily J. Slaman — Business Litigation***
Christopher K. Sweeney — Construction Litigation
*Top 100: Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
**Top 50: Women Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
***First Year Super Lawyers Rising Star