Farrell Fritz Announces That 37 Attorneys Have Been Recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.®

Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that 26 of our attorneys have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geographic regions.

The firm’s recognized attorneys span 16 practice areas and 3 locations, including:

• John C. Armentano – Land Use and Zoning Law
• Azriel J. Baer – Trusts and Estates
• John J. Barnosky – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
• Martin G. Bunin – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Neil V. Carbone – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
• Patrick T. Collins – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Ilene S. Cooper – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
• Brian P. Corrigan – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Robert C. Creighton – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Corporate Law
• Peter L. Curry – Economic Development Law and Real Estate Law
• David Curry – Economic Development Law and Real Estate Law
• Michelle E. Espey – Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law
• Anthony S. Guardino – Land Use and Zoning Law
• Robert M. Harper – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Maria Lianos Johnson– Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Franklin C. McRoberts – Commercial Litigation
• Stephen F. Melore – Corporate Law
• Domenique Camacho Moran – Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management
• John R. Morken – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Kevin P. Mulry – Commercial Litigation
• Eric W. Penzer – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Spencer L. Reames – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Daniel S. Rubin – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
• Robert E. Sandler – Real Estate Law
• Frank T. Santoro – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Mark R. Ustin – Government Relations Practice and Health Care Law

We extend special kudos to Brian P. Corrigan (Litigation – Trusts and Estates) and Mark R. Ustin (Government Relations Practice and Health Care Law) who received the “Lawyer of the Year” award in their respective areas of practice. This recognition is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographical location.

Additionally, congratulations to 11 attorneys for being included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

The attorneys and the practice areas for which they have been recognized are:

• Serene Carino – Commercial Litigation
• Debbie R. Dembinsky – Trusts and Estates
• Laura K. Fallick – Real Estate Law
• Joanna Hazelton – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, and Health Care Law
• Viktoriya Liberchuk – Commercial Litigation
• James R. Maguire – Commercial Litigation
• Damian Racanelli – Real Estate Law
• Jana Schwartz – Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Colleen Spain – Tax Law
• John C. Stellakis – Land Use and Zoning Law
• Yi W. Stewart – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates

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