Connell Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Listings

Connell Foley LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in all three categories of the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers, including “Lawyer of the Year,” Best Lawyers in America®, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch listings.

Fifty-eight attorneys from the firm were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^© and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Of the 58 attorneys, 46 were awarded Best Lawyers in America – four of whom are recognized for the first time and 13 were recognized in additional practice areas for 2027 – and 12 were named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.

Angela A. Iuso, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate and Business Law Group, is recognized as the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year,” for Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants in Roseland. This distinction is given to only one lawyer per practice area in each metropolitan region and considered the highest recognition by Best Lawyers.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. The Best Lawyers in America® list is divided by geographic region, practice areas and reviewed by peers based on professional expertise and authenticity.

Connell Foley congratulates the following attorneys named to the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers.

The Best Lawyers in America®

Dale E. Barney

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2010)
• Litigation – Bankruptcy (2010)

Jennifer M. Carrillo-Perez

• Real Estate Law (2022)

Richard D. Catenacci

• Appellate Practice (2007)
• Commercial Litigation (2006)

Kevin J. Coakley

• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2008)
• Environmental Law (2026)
• Litigation – Land Use and Zoning (2023)
• Litigation – Real Estate (2011)
• Real Estate Law (2001)

Eugene J. Codey

• Arbitration (2019)
• Mediation (2022)

Mark B. Conlan

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2020)
• Litigation – Bankruptcy (2023)

Timothy E. Corriston

• Commercial Litigation (2026)
• Litigation – Environmental (2025)
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (2017)

Thomas S. Cosma

• Banking and Finance Law (2026)
• Construction Law (2016)
• Litigation – Construction (2018)

John D. Cromie

• Corporate Law (2011)
• Real Estate Law (2015)
• Banking and Finance Law (2025)

Victoria A. Donoghue

• Immigration Law (2026)

Nicole B. Dory

• Environmental Law (2022)
• Litigation – Environmental (*)
• Real Estate Law (2022)

Patrick C. Dunican Jr.

• Commercial Litigation (2006)
• Corporate Law (2016)

Mark L. Fleder

• Construction Law (2016)
• Litigation – Construction (2016)

Mark A. Forand

• Banking and Finance Law (*)
• Corporate Law (*)

George L. Garcia

• Corporate Law (*)
• Land Use and Zoning Law (*)
• Real Estate Law (2022)

Kevin R. Gardner

• Commercial Litigation (2006)
• Litigation – Environmental (2016)
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (2026)

Kim Guadagno

• Administrative/Regulatory Law (*)
• Commercial Litigation (2026)
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026)

Charles J. Harrington III

• Real Estate Law (2022)

Sara J. Holland

• Corporate Law (*)

Patrick J. Hughes

• Commercial Litigation (*)
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (*)

Leo J. Hurley Jr.

• Commercial Litigation (2022)
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2022)

Angela A. Iuso

• Commercial Litigation (*)
• Corporate Law (2020)
• Environmental Law (*)
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2026)

Brendan Judge

• Commercial Litigation (2024)

George J. Kenny

• Commercial Litigation (2013)
• Insurance Law (2013)
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (*)

John P. Lacey

• Commercial Litigation (2017)
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2019)
• Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026)

Thomas P. Leane

• Real Estate Law (*)

Patricia A. Lee

• Commercial Litigation (2024)
• Litigation – Health Care (*)

Robert K. Malone

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2021)
• Litigation – Bankruptcy (2024)

Patrick J. McAuley

• Commercial Litigation (2025)
• Real Estate Law (2025)

Michael X. McBride

• Construction Law (2015)
• Real Estate Law (*)

James C. McCann (2018)

• Land Use and Zoning Law (2018)
• Real Estate Law (2018)

W. Nevins McCann

• Real Estate Law (2024)

Jonathan P. McHenry

• Arbitration (2026)
• Insurance Law (*)

Michael S. Mirone

• Tax Law (2026)
• Trusts and Estates (2026)

Jeffrey W. Moryan

• Commercial Litigation (2020)
• Insurance Law (*)
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (*)

Brian J. Neary

• Commercial Litigation (*)
• Criminal Defense – General Practice (1991)
• Criminal Defense – White-Collar (1991)
• DUI / DWI Defense (1991)

Karen Painter Randall

• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2025)

Robert E. Ryan

• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2025)

Thomas M. Scuderi

• Corporate Law (2022)

Michael A. Shadiack

• Employment Law – Management (2016)
• Litigation – Labor and Employment (2018)

Peter J. Smith

• Construction Law (2007)

Brian G. Steller

• Insurance Law (2024)

Stephen A. Urban

• Real Estate Law (2018)

Anthony F. Vitiello

• Litigation – Trusts and Estates (2011)
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax (2011)
• Trusts and Estates (2011)

Abigail J. Walsh

• Immigration Law (2013)

Elnardo J. Webster II

• Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026)
• Land Use and Zoning Law (2026)
• Real Estate Law (2026)

(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

Erica Agbokou

• Insurance Law (*)
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Defendants (*)

Linnae M. Barkho

• Trusts and Estates (2026)

Marco Branco

• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (*)

Veronica Chmiel

• Land Use and Zoning Law (*)

Suprotik Das

• Corporate Law (*)
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law (*)

Raquel Doering

• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (*)

Alexander J. Gacos

• Commercial Litigation (*)

William C. Gattoni Jr.

• Criminal Defense – White-Collar (2026)
• Litigation – Labor and Employment (2025)

Erica Gbur

• Insurance Law (*)

Anthony J. LoPresti

• Commercial Litigation (*)

Rebecca Maioriello

• Administrative and Regulatory Law (2026)
• Land Use and Zoning Law (2026)
• Real Estate Law (2026)

Alexa Salcito

• Commercial Litigation (2024)

(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.