Sixty-Two Hodgson Russ Attorneys Named to 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers

Hodgson Russ is pleased to announce 62 Hodgson Russ attorneys have been named to the 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list. 27 of these attorneys are included in the “Rising Stars” category. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state receive the Rising Stars distinction.

In addition, Hugh M. Russ, III, a partner in the firm’s Torts, Insurance & Products Liability Practice, has the added distinction of being included among the “Top 50 Attorneys” on the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list.

Glen P. Doherty, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice, and Scott C. Paton, a partner in the Business Litigation Practice, have also been ranked among the “Top 25 Attorneys” in the Hudson Valley area.

Super Lawyers annually compiles state- and region-specific top lawyers lists based on the results of a comprehensive, multistage selection process that includes peer nominations and evaluations, and independent research.

The full list of Hodgson Russ’s Super Lawyers follows:

John P. Amershadian 
Banking

Nathan W. G. Berti – Rising Star
Estate & Probate

Luisa Bostick – Rising Star
Employment & Labor

Joseph L. Braccio 
Employment & Labor

Seth Calleri – Rising Star
Business Litigation

William A. Ciszewski, III – Rising Star
Insurance Coverage

Robert B. Conklin 
Business Litigation

Emily A. Dinsmore – Rising Star
Government Finance

Glen P. Doherty
Employment & Labor

Ariele R. Doolittle – Rising Star
Tax

Christopher L. Doyle 
Tax

Andrew D. Drilling – Rising Star
Employment & Labor

Reetuparna (Reena) Dutta
Criminal Defense: White Collar

Christofer C. Fattey 
Banking

Patrick E. Fitzsimmons – Rising Star
Criminal Defense: White Collar

Robert J. Fluskey, Jr. 
Business Litigation

Kenneth P. Friedman 
Business/Corporate

Jodyann Galvin 
Business Litigation

Terrence M. Gilbride 
Real Estate

Garry M. Graber 
Bankruptcy: Business

Michael J. Hecker – Rising Star
Environmental

Julia Hilliker – Rising Star
Business Litigation

Patrick J. Hines – Rising Star
Business Litigation

Timothy W. Hoover 
Criminal Defense: White Collar

Kevin M. Kearney 
Business Litigation

Stephen W. Kelkenberg 
Business Litigation

Rick W. Kennedy 
Environmental

Mark S. Klein 
Tax

Max Lafer – Rising Star
Business/Corporate

Robert J. Lane, Jr. 
Business Litigation

Chelsea N. Latta – Rising Star
Immigration: Business

Michael T. Logan – Rising Star
Government Finance

Ryan J. Lucinski 
PI - Products: Defense

Charles W. Malcomb – Rising Star
Environmental

Jason E. Markel 
Business Litigation

Christopher Massaroni
Business Litigation

Michael E. Maxwell 
Business Litigation

Lindsay A. Menasco – Rising Star
Schools & Education

Sarah Nagel Miller –– Rising Star
Business Litigation

Cristin L. Murray – Rising Star
Business/Corporate

Thomas W. Nelson 
Tax

Timothy P. Noonan 
Tax

Kinsey A. O’Brien – Rising Star
Employment & Labor

Daniel C. Oliverio 
Business Litigation

Andrew D. Oppenheimer – Rising Star
Tax

Matthew K. Parker – Rising Star
Business Litigation

Scott C. Paton
Business Litigation

Adam W. Perry 
Employment Litigation: Defense

Karalyn M. Rossi – Rising Star
Business Litigation

Hugh M. Russ, III 
Civil Litigation: Defense

Aaron M. Saykin – Rising Star
Business Litigation

Matthew Scherer – Rising Star
Business/Corporate

Christian J. Soller
PI General: Defense

Daniel A. Spitzer 
Environmental

Jeffrey C. Stravino 
Environmental Litigation

Melissa N. Subjeck 
Business Litigation

Richard L. Weisz
Bankruptcy: Business

David Wilks – Rising Star
Immigration: Business

Sujata Yalamanchili 
Real Estate

Michael D. Zahler – Rising Star
Employment Litigation: Defense

Henry A. Zomerfeld – Rising Star
Environmental Litigation

Benjamin M. Zuffranieri, Jr. 
Business Litigation

Hodgson Russ attorneys facilitate the U.S. legal aspects of transactions around the world. The firm practices in several significant areas of law and uses multidisciplinary work teams to serve the specific, often complex, needs of clients, which include public and privately held businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit institutions, and individuals. Hodgson Russ has offices in Albany, Buffalo, Hackensack, New York City, Palm Beach, Saratoga Springs and Toronto. To learn more, visit www.hodgsonruss.com.