NEW YORK, September 22, 2023 — Super Lawyers has named 27 Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Thirteen attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers, and 14 were named “Rising Stars,” a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40. Both Leni Morrison Cummins and Christian Moretti are appearing on the Super Lawyers list for the first time. It is the 10th year Michael de Leeuw has been named a Super Lawyer. Francis Bergold, Beatrice Bottini, Adam Morsy, Rachel A. Scall, and Emily Shoor are all new to the Rising Stars list.
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% of attorneys are named Super Lawyers; only 2.5% of attorneys are listed as Rising Stars.
2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers
Melissa F. Brill — Insurance Coverage
Leni Morrison Cummins — Real Estate
Michael B. de Leeuw —Business Litigation
Joseph Dever — Criminal Defense: White Collar
Kenneth K. Fisher —Land Use/Zoning
John Ho — Employment & Labor
Menachem J. Kastner — Real Estate
J. Bruce Maffeo — Criminal Defense: White Collar
Christian Moretti — Mergers & Acquisitions
Neil A. Quartaro — Transportation/Maritime
Michael C. Schmidt — Employment Litigation: Defense
Stuart A. Shorenstein — Business/Corporate
Tamar S. Wise — Business Litigation
2023 New York Metro Rising Stars
Janice Sued Agresti — Employment & Labor
James L. Ansorge — Government Relations
Francis Bergold — Real Estate
Beatrice Bottini — Mergers & Acquisitions
Kenneth W. Eng — Real Estate
Taranae J. Hashemi — Civil Litigation: Defense
Ashley G. Kessler — IP
Adam Morsy — Real Estate
Andrew S. Paliotta — Insurance Coverage
Susan E. Panoyan — PI - Products: Defense
Rafael Rivera, Jr. — Insurance Coverage
Rachel A. Scall — Land Use/Zoning
Emily Shoor — Real Estate
Kelly A. Zerillo — Estate & Probate