Litchfield Cavo Recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch 2027
Litchfield Cavo LLP is excited announce that 43 of our attorneys nationwide have been recognized among the nation’s top legal talent in The Best Lawyers in America®. The publication also includes the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America category to identify those who are earlier in their legal practice. Combined, the named attorneys represent 17 of our 25 offices nationwide.
Litchfield Cavo Partner John L. O’Brien was recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers in the Hartford area. As the publication’s highest annual peer‐review rating the honor is bestowed upon just one lawyer per practice area and locale. The distinction is representative of the respect John’s colleagues hold for his skills, professionalism and integrity.
BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA | 2027 EDITION
CT | Hartford Area Office
- David A. Corbett | Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Insurance
- Michael J. Dugan | Litigation – Insurance; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions –Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Richard A. Lord, Jr. | Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Michael T. Lynch | Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- John L. O’Brien | Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Also recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” 2027 Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers in Hartford area
- Paul G. Roche | Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
FL | Ft. Lauderdale Office
- Andrew S. Connell, Jr. | Litigation – Insurance
FL | Tampa Office
- Jennifer L. Marino | Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
IL | Chicago Office
- Michael P. Baniak | Insurance Law
- Kenneth J. Barrish | Workers Compensation Law – Employers
- Dennis M. Dolan | Litigation – Insurance
- Michael L. Hahn | Insurance Law
- Daniel G. Litchfield | Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance
- Lauren M. Penn | Transportation Law
- Brian M. Reid | Insurance Law
- Lawrence R. Stolberg | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
IN | Schererville Office
- Neil J. Harrington, III | Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury – Defendants; Product Liability Insurance – Defendants
MA | Lynnfield Office
- William L. Boesch | Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Legal Malpractice – Defendants; Litigation – Insurance
- Mark A. Darling | Insurance Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- John J. Jarosak | Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Bethany P. Minich | Commercial Litigation
MO | Kansas City Office
- Michael L. Brown | Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Labor and Employment
MO | St. Louis Office
- Kevin P. Clark | Insurance Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Ben W. Hohenstein | Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Gregory S. Keltner | Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Brian K. McBrearty | Insurance Law; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
NV | Las Vegas Office
- Marisa A. Pocci Carney | Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- Thomas E. Mc Grath | Litigation – Insurance
- Ann G. Richard-Farinha | Commercial Litigation
NY | New York City Office
- John V. Barbieri | Personal Injury Litigation – Insurance
- Dennis J. Dozis | Medical Malpractice – Defendants
PA | Pittsburgh Office
- Trisha A. Gill | Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Amy K. Pohl | Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Insurance; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
RI | Providence Office
- Laurie L. Christensen | Insurance Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
TX | Dallas Office
- David J. Pels | Litigation – Construction; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Railroad Law
TX | Houston Office
- Ellen G. Tagtmeier | Appellate Practice; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Real Estate
UT | Salt Lake City Office
- Vincent J. Velardo | Litigation – Insurance
WI | Milwaukee Office
- Stephanie L. Dykeman | Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Lynne M. Mueller | Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Real Estate; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- John L. Pollock | Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Real Estate
WV | Charleston Office
- Michael P. Markins | Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Insurance; Transportation Law
- Tonya P. Shuler | Employment Law – Management; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Justin C. Taylor | Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Litchfield Cavo attorneys named among the 2027 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in America include: CT – Katharine E. Reisbig | FL – Katherine L. Sloan, Sara J. Thompson | IL – Dora Lee | MO – Connor M. Oehmke, Lori A. Schmidt, Chad L. Whitney | NY – Joseph Dimitrov | PA – Suchi Vuu, Bridget K. Fitzpatrick | TX – Mahan V. Wright
Our appreciation goes to our Litchfield Cavo peers and clients for their nominations and their votes. To view the list of Litchfield Cavo attorneys selected for Best Lawyers in America click here. To view the list of attorneys named in Ones to Watch in America please click here.
Best Lawyers honors only those attorneys most frequently and consistently recommended by their peers, reflecting a true consensus of leading legal professionals within each region and practice area. To learn more about the Best Lawyers peer‐review methodology, please click here.