Forty-Six Connell Foley Attorneys Named to 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Connell Foley LLP is pleased to announce that 44 of the firm’s lawyers are included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^©, which honor and celebrate the professional accomplishments of the top legal talent in the country through a strictly peer-review selection process.

In addition, two of the Connell Foley attorneys listed were named Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year, a distinction given to only one lawyer per practice area in each metropolitan region and considered the highest recognition by Best Lawyers. Six others were named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a recognition given for outstanding professional excellence in private practice to attorneys who are earlier in their careers.

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Connell Foley congratulates the following attorneys named to the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers.

Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year

Roseland

John D. Cromie (2016)

• Banking and Finance Law

Karen Painter Randall (*)

• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in this category.

The Best Lawyers in America

Hackensack

Brian J. Neary (1991)

• Criminal Defense – General Practice
• Criminal Defense – White-Collar
• DUI / DWI Defense

Jersey City

Jennifer M. Carrillo-Perez (2022)

• Real Estate Law

William D. Deveau (2025)

• Insurance Law

George L. Garcia (2022)

• Real Estate Law

Kim Guadagno (*)

• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Charles J. Harrington III (2022)

• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Real Estate Law

Leo J. Hurley Jr. (2022)

• Cannabis Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar

James C. McCann (2018)

• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Real Estate Law

Nevins McCann (2024)

• Real Estate Law

Newark

Brendan Judge (2024)

• Commercial Litigation

John P. Lacey (2017)

• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Litigation - Labor and Employment

Elnardo J. Webster II (*)

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Real Estate Law

Roseland

Richard D. Catenacci (2005)

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation

Kevin J. Coakley (2001)

• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Environmental Law
• Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Real Estate Law

Eugene J. Codey (2019)

• Arbitration
• Mediation

Timothy E. Corriston (2017)

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Environmental
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Thomas S. Cosma (2016)

• Banking and Finance Law
• Construction Law
• Litigation - Construction

John D. Cromie (2011)

• Banking and Finance Law
• Corporate Law
• Real Estate Law

Victoria A. Donoghue (*)

• Immigration Law

Neil S. Dornbaum (1993)

• Immigration Law

Nicole Dory (2022)

• Environmental Law
• Real Estate Law

Mark L. Fleder (2016)

• Construction Law
• Litigation - Construction

Kevin R. Gardner (2003)

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Environmental
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Angela Iuso (2020)

• Corporate Law
• Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Stephen P. Katz (2020)

• Corporate Law

Mary Hurley Kellett (2022)

• Employment Law - Management
• Litigation - Construction

George J. Kenny (2013)

• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Law

William P. Krauss (2016)

• Insurance Law
• Litigation - Insurance

Patricia Lee (2024)

• Commercial Litigation

Patrick J. McAuley (2025)

• Commercial Litigation
• Real Estate Law

Michael X. McBride (2015)

• Construction Law

Jonathan P. McHenry (*)

• Arbitration

Michael S. Mirone (*)

• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates

Jeffrey W. Moryan (2020)

• Commercial Litigation

Karen Painter Randall (2025)

• Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Robert Ryan (2025)

• Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Thomas Scuderi (2022)

• Corporate Law

Michael A. Shadiack (2016)

• Employment Law - Management
• Litigation - Labor and Employment

Peter J. Smith (2007)

• Construction Law

Brian Steller (2024)

• Insurance Law

Marianne C. Tolomeo (2023)

• Employment Law - Management

Stephen A. Urban (2018)

• Real Estate Law

Anthony F. Vitiello (2011)

• Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Litigation and Controversy - Tax
• Trusts and Estates

Abigail J. Walsh (2013)

• Immigration Law

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Jersey City

Alexa Salcito (2024)

• Commercial Litigation

Rebecca Maioriello (*)

• Administrative and Regulatory Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Real Estate Law

Newark

William C. Gattoni Jr. (2025)

• Criminal Defense – White-Collar

New York

Zachary Nastro (*)

• Litigation - Construction

Roseland

Linnae M. Barkho (*)

• Trusts and Estates

Herschel Rose (*)

• Land Use and Zoning Law

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.