Firm Partners Recognized in Leading Industry Publications
October 2008
Patterson Belknap Receives Top Rankings in The Best Lawyers in America 2009 - #1 Again in Trusts and Estates
For the second consecutive year, Patterson Belknap's Personal Planning Group has been ranked #1 for Trusts and Estates in New York City and New York State by The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, 15 partners in 11 practice areas were recognized as leaders in their field. Attorneys were selected through peer nominations which were based on more than two million detailed evaluations. The following Patterson Belknap partners were included:
*Listed in Best Lawyers for 10 years.
New York Super Lawyers Includes 39 Firm Partners on its 2009 List - Two Named Among Top 50 Female Lawyers
Thirty-nine partners have been recognized in the 2009 edition of New York Super Lawyers. Ellen M. Martin and Gloria C. Phares were named to the "Top 50 Female Lawyers" list, and Gregory L. Diskant was named to the "Top 100 Lawyers" list. The attorneys were recognized in 15 practice areas.
Antitrust Litigation
William F. Cavanaugh
Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
David W. Dykhouse
Business Litigation
Philip R. Forlenza
Peter C. Harvey
Robert P. LoBue
Peter W. Tomlinson
Stephen P. Younger
Employee Benefits/ERISA
David M. Glaser
Bernard F. O'Hare
Employment Litigation: Defense
Ellen M. Martin
Employment & Labor
Lisa E. Cleary
Estate Planning & Probate
Christopher C. Angell
Susan F. Bloom
Hugh J. Freund
Dana W. Hiscock
General Litigation
Saul B. Shapiro
Intellectual Property
Gloria C. Phares
Intellectual Property Litigation
Gregory L. Diskant
Eugene M. Gelernter
Scott B. Howard
Kim J. Landsman
Jeffrey I. D. Lewis
Thomas C. Morrison
Andrew D. Schau
Michael J. Timmons
Steven A. Zalesin
Mergers & Acquisitions
John P. Schmitt
Non-Profit
Antonia M. Grumbach
Rochelle Korman
John P. Sare
Personal Injury Defense: Products
Karl E. Seib, Jr.
John D. Winter
Real Estate
Andrew L. Herz
Lawrence P. Lenzner
Robert M. Safron
Kenneth L. Sankin
William W. Weisner
Securities & Corporate Finance
Edward F. Cox
Tax
Henry P. Bubel