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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. 

Disclaimer: Contents of this article or others on LitchfieldCavo.com may be considered attorney advertising under the rules of certain jurisdictions. The material contained on Litchfield Cavo LLP’s website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute individualized legal advice. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Disclaimer: Contents of this article or others on LitchfieldCavo.com may be considered attorney advertising under the rules of certain jurisdictions. The material contained on Litchfield Cavo LLP’s website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute individualized legal advice. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.