Connell Foley LLP is pleased to announce that 44 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” which honors and celebrates the professional accomplishments of the top legal talent in the country. In addition, the publication’s “Ones to Watch” list includes 12 Connell Foley lawyers.
This year’s edition also names firm partner Thomas Cosma as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the Construction Law category and partner John Cromie as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the Real Estate Law category.
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The following 44 Connell Foley attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”:
Jersey City
Jennifer M. Carrillo-Perez – Real Estate Law
William J. Castner – Administrative/Regulatory Law
William D. Deveau – Insurance Law
George L. Garcia – Real Estate Law
Charles J. Harrington, III – Real Estate Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
Leo J. Hurley – Cannabis Law; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
James C. McCann – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Nevins McCann – Real Estate Law
Philip F. McGovern, Jr. – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Newark
Brendan Judge – Commercial Litigation
John P. Lacey – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Jeffrey O’Hara – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Roseland
Philip W. Allogramento III – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
Agnes Antonian – Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental
Richard D. Catenacci – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
Kevin J. Coakley – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate
Eugune J. Codey – Arbitration; Mediation
Timothy E. Corriston – Litigation – Environmental; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Thomas S. Cosma – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
John D. Cromie – Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
Neil S. Dornbaum – Immigration Law
Nicole Dory – Environmental Law; Real Estate Law
Mark L. Fleder – Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
Kevin R. Gardner – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental
Angela Iuso – Corporate Law
Mary Hurley Kellett – Litigation – Construction
George J. Kenny – Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
William P. Krauss – Insurance Law
Patricia Lee – Commercial Litigation
Patrick J. McAuley – Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Law
Michael X. McBride – Construction Law
Jeffrey W. Moryan – Commercial Litigation
Kathleen M. Peregoy – Immigration Law
Robert L. Podvey – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental: Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate
Karen Painter Randall – Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Robert Ryan – Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Thomas Scuderi – Corporate Law
Michael A. Shadiack – Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Peter J. Smith – Construction Law
Brian Steller – Insurance Law
Marianne C. Tolomeo – Employment Law – Management
Stephen A. Urban – Real Estate Law
Anthony F. Vitiello – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Trusts and Estates
Abigail J. Walsh – Immigration Law
The publication recognized the following 12 Connell Foley attorneys on its 2025 “Ones to Watch” list:
Jersey City
Thomas P. Leane – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
Alexa Salcito – Commercial Litigation
New York
Christopher Henschel – Commercial Litigation
Samuel P. Quatromoni – Production Liability Litigation – Defendants
Newark
William C. Gattoni, Jr. – Litigation – Labor and Employment
Perri J. Koll – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Joseph C. Megariotis – Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Roseland
Ryan A. Benson – Environmental Law; Real Estate Law
John W. Dalo – Banking and Finance Law
Evan D. Haggerty – Insurance Law
Lauren F. Iannaccone – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Intellectual Property
Michael A. Rolek – Commercial Litigation
Attorneys
- Philip W. Allogramento III
- Agnes Antonian
- Ryan A. Benson
- William J. Castner
- Richard D. Catenacci
- Kevin J. Coakley
- Eugene J. Codey
- Timothy E. Corriston
- Thomas S. Cosma
- John D. Cromie
- John W. Dalo
- William D. Deveau
- Neil S. Dornbaum
- Nicole B. Dory
- Mark L. Fleder
- George L. Garcia
- Kevin R. Gardner
- William C. Gattoni Jr.
- Evan D. Haggerty
- Charles “Chuck” J. Harrington III
- J. Christopher Henschel
- Leo J. Hurley Jr.
- Lauren F. Iannaccone
- Angela A. Iuso
- Brendan Judge
- Mary “Molly” Hurley Kellett
- George J. Kenny
- Perri J. Koll
- William P. Krauss
- John P. Lacey
- Thomas P. Leane
- Patricia A. Lee
- Patrick “Rick” J. McAuley
- Michael X. McBride
- James C. McCann
- W. Nevins McCann
- Philip F. McGovern Jr.
- Joseph C. Megariotis
- Jeffrey W. Moryan
- Jeffrey L. O'Hara
- Kathleen M. Peregoy
- Robert L. Podvey
- Samuel P. Quatromoni
- Karen Painter Randall
- Michael A. Rolek
- Robert E. Ryan
- Alexa C. Salcito
- Thomas M. Scuderi
- Michael A. Shadiack
- Peter J. Smith
- Brian G. Steller
- Marianne C. Tolomeo
- Stephen A. Urban
- Anthony F. Vitiello
- Abigail J. Walsh