Roseland, NJ — August 15, 2018 — Connell Foley LLP is pleased to announce that 24 lawyers of the firm were selected for inclusion in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.
In addition, Connell Foley partner Thomas Cosma was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" for Construction Law in the Newark area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant.
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
Connell Foley LLP would like to congratulate the following attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America:
Agnes Antonian — Environmental Law; and Litigation - Environmental
Steven Barnett — Environmental Law
Richard D. Catenacci — Appellate Practice; and Commercial Litigation
Kevin J. Coakley — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; and Litigation - Real Estate
Eugene Codey — Arbitration
Timothy E. Corriston — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Thomas S. Cosma — Construction Law; and Litigation - Construction; *Lawyer of the Year - Construction Law (Newark area)
John D. Cromie — Corporate Law; and Real Estate Law
Mark L. Fleder — Construction Law; and Litigation - Construction
Kevin R. Gardner — Commercial Litigation; and Litigation - Environmental
George J. Kenny — Commercial Litigation; and Insurance Law
William Krauss — Insurance Law
Kenneth F. Kunzman — Commercial Litigation
John P. Lacey — Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Michael X. McBride — Construction Law
James C. McCann — Land Use and Zoning Law; and Real Estate Law
Philip F. McGovern Jr. — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Kathleen S. Murphy — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Jeffrey L. O'Hara — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Robert L. Podvey — Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Environmental; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; and Litigation - Real Estate
Michael A. Shadiack — Employment Law - Management; and Litigation - Labor and Employment
Peter J. Smith — Construction Law
Stephen A. Urban — Real Estate Law
Anthony F. Vitiello — Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy - Tax; and Trusts and Estates
For the Best Lawyers methodology, please see their website.
Attorneys
- Agnes Antonian
- Richard D. Catenacci
- Kevin J. Coakley
- Eugene J. Codey
- Timothy E. Corriston
- Thomas S. Cosma
- John D. Cromie
- Mark L. Fleder
- Kevin R. Gardner
- George J. Kenny
- William P. Krauss
- John P. Lacey
- Michael X. McBride
- James C. McCann
- Philip F. McGovern Jr.
- Robert L. Podvey
- Michael A. Shadiack
- Peter J. Smith
- Stephen A. Urban
- Anthony F. Vitiello
Practice Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Casualty Litigation
- Construction
- Corporate and Business Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Coverage
- Labor and Employment
- Mass and Toxic Tort Litigation
- Product Liability and Tort Law
- Real Estate and Land Use
- Taxation and Estate Planning
- White Collar Criminal Defense