The Best Lawyers in America© names 14 Nixon Peabody attorneys as “Lawyers of the Year” for 2021

Boston, MA. The Best Lawyers in America© has recognized 14 Nixon Peabody attorneys as “Lawyers of the Year” in its 2021 edition. These attorneys were selected by their peers for professional excellence in the legal industry.

In addition, 34 Nixon Peabody attorneys, across 18 practice areas, were named to the inaugural edition of “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” These awards recognize lawyers who have been in private practice for five to nine years and are based entirely on peer reviews.

A total of 163 Nixon Peabody attorneys, representing 67 unique practice areas, were recognized as “Best Lawyers” for 2021.

Nixon Peabody 2021 “Lawyers of the Year” Honorees

Buffalo

• Vivian M. Quinn — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

Manchester

• Scott O'Connell — Appellate Practice

Providence

• Andrew B. Prescott — Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Armando E. Batastini — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law   
• Charles A. Tamuleviz — Criminal Defense: White-Collar   
• Jeffrey S. Brenner — Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Stacie B. Collier — Employment Law - Management

Rochester, NY

• Carolyn G. Nussbaum — Corporate Governance Law 
• Eric Paley — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law  
• Kevin T. Saunders — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants          
• Richard A. McGuirk — Bet-the-Company Litigation   
• Todd R. Shinaman — Labor Law - Management         
• William F. Weir — Public Finance Law

San Francisco

• Charles M. Dyke — Litigation - ERISA

Nixon Peabody Attorneys on the Inaugural 2021 “Ones to Watch” List

Albany, NY

• Erin Huntington — Commercial Litigation

Boston

• Bryce J. Helfer — Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Lauren Maynard — Commercial Litigation
• Christopher Queenin — Commercial Litigation
• Christina Ricotta — Real Estate Law

Chicago

• Angelo J. Christopher — Intellectual Property Law
• Wesley Gangi — Corporate Law
• Aon S. Hussain — Commercial Litigation
• Benjamin Rosborough — Intellectual Property Law
• April E. Schweitzer — Health Care Law

Long Island

• Bianca Lewis — Financial Services Regulation Law
• Christopher J. Moro — Appellate Practice
• Marissa Muscarella — Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Michal E. Ovadia — Health Care Law
• David A. Tauster — Litigation - Labor and Employment

Los Angeles

• Harsh P. Parikh — Health Care Law

Manchester, NH

• Kierstan Schultz — Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
• Michael Strauss — Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Nathan Warecki — Commercial Litigation, Immigration Law

New York City

• Joanna Cohen — Health Care Law
• Ari Glatt — Real Estate Law
• Jena M.Grady — Health Care Law

Providence

• Meghan L. Hopkins — Health Care Law
• Aaron F. Nadich — Labor and Employment Law – Management
• William Wynne — Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation

Rochester, NY

• Eric M. Ferrante — Commercial Litigation
• Isaac Figueras — Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Katarzyna Murphy — Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Terance V. Walsh — Public Finance Law
• Lauren F. Whiting — Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trust and Estates

Washington, DC

• Shariff Barakat — Project Finance Law
• Kelly Behr — Real Estate Law
• Scott M. Dinner — Commercial Litigation
• Rachel S. Winkler — Immigration Law

Click here for the complete list of Nixon Peabody attorneys named “Best Lawyers” for 2021.