August 15, 2019—Barclay Damon will have 54 attorneys included in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in a total of 28 different practice categories. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation.
In addition to their inclusion on the list, three attorneys are also recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”: Jim Canfield (Syracuse – Corporate Law), Tom Fucillo (Syracuse – Litigation – Environmental), and Jim Gormley (Buffalo – Health Care Law). There are also four attorneys mentioned for the first time, all of whom are based in the firm’s Syracuse office: Eric Charlton (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law), John Cook (Commercial Litigation), Mike Oropallo (Copyright Law), and Matthew Larkin (Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants).
“We are proud of these industry leaders who play an integral role in our firm’s success,” John Langan, Barclay Damon’s managing partner, said. “The Best Lawyers recognition is gratifying for the listed attorneys, acknowledging the legal talents they bring in serving our valued clients. We congratulate everyone listed and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the future.”
2020 Best Lawyers – Albany office:
- Linda Clark: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Yvonne Hennessey: Litigation – Environmental
- Ned Trombly: Real Estate Law
- Melissa Zambri: Health Care Law
2020 Best Lawyers – Boston office:
- Stephen Oleskey: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
2020 Best Lawyers – Buffalo office:
- Susan Benz: Health Care Law
- Tim Cashmore: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Anne Evans: Real Estate Law
- Jim Gormley: Corporate Law; Health Care Law
- Chris Greene: Corporate Law; Health Care Law
- Vince Hauber: Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Bob Heary: Employment Law – Management
- Frank Heller: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation
- Gary Maas: Corporate Law; Health Care Law
- Peter Marlette: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Art Marrapese: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation – ERISA
- Dennis McCoy: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Mark McNamara: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Vince Moore: Real Estate Law
- Larry Oppenheimer: Employment Law – Management
- Randy Oppenheimer: Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Robert Portin: Corporate Law; Health Care Law
- Gust Pullman: Corporate Law
- Carol Snider: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Kevin Szczepanski: Insurance Law
- Cathy Wettlaufer: Trusts and Estates
- Fred Wolf: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
- Gregory Zini: Commercial Litigation
2020 Best Lawyers – Clarence office:
- Vicki D'Angelo: Trusts and Estates
- Jeff Palumbo: Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
2020 Best Lawyers – Rochester office:
- Tom Cronmiller: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Terry Emmens: Trusts and Estates
- Jim Grossman: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Tony Piazza: Insurance Law
- Karen Schaefer: Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates
- Rob Shaddock: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Tom Walsh: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
- Jack Weider: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
2020 Best Lawyers – Syracuse office:
- Jim Canfield: Corporate Law
- Eric Charlton: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- John Cook: Commercial Litigation
- Jon Devendorf: Commercial Litigation
- Jeff Dove: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Dan French: Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Tom Fucillo: Litigation – Environmental
- Mitch Katz: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate
- Matthew Larkin: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Andrew Leja: Environmental Law
- Kevin McAuliffe: Project Finance Law
- Doug Nash: Commercial Litigation
- Mike Oropallo: Copyright Law
- Michael Sciotti: Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- John Sindoni: Real Estate Law
- Gerry Stack: Tax Law
Barclay Damon attorneys team across offices and practices to provide customized, targeted solutions grounded in industry knowledge and a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses. With nearly 300 attorneys, Barclay Damon is a leading regional law firm that operates from a strategic platform of offices located in the Northeastern United States and Toronto.