Among them, 21 attorneys were honored in the core Best Lawyers list for their work across a wide range of practices, including commercial litigation, employment law, insurance, real estate, family law, and white-collar defense. Additionally, 8 attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, which recognizes associates and other earlier-career lawyers for outstanding professional excellence. Best Lawyers’ peer review process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers earning this honor.
21 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Selected as Best Lawyers for 2027
- Pamela E. Berman: Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management
- Marie E. Chafe: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Russell F. Conn: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Andrew R. Dennington: Commercial Litigation
- Kurt B. Fliegauf: Commercial Litigation
- Thomas J. Gallitano: Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Sheila B. Giglio: Trusts and Estates
- Barry E. Gold: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Real Estate Law
- Erin K. Higgins: Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Insurance, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Laurel K. Koes: Family Law
- Karen J. O’ Connor: Information Technology Law
- Mary E. O’Neal: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Kathleen R. O’Toole: Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Thomas E. Peisch: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- James B. Peloquin: Construction Law: Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate, Mediation
- Michael J. Rossi: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Carol A. Starkey: Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Christopher K. Sweeney: Construction Law
- Kenneth N. Thayer: Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Alexis P. Theriault: Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Kirsten A. Zwicker: Family Law
8 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Selected by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch” for 2027
- Hannah Y. Amadei: Intellectual Property Law
- Ryan O. Forgione: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
- Brendan P. Kelley: Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Alyssa M. Kelly: Family Law
- Julie L. Martin: Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Sarah M. Nyren: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
- Christina Pashou: Family Law
- Sydney R. Powers: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
