Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Including 3 “Lawyers of the Year”
Thirty-two Preti Flaherty attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2021, including two recognized on the inaugural “Ones to Watch” list for attorneys earlier in their careers and two “Lawyer of the Year” recipients. Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America is considered a high honor because nominations are based on an intensive peer-review survey in which more than 25,000 attorneys throughout the United States cast nearly two million votes. “Lawyer of the Year” honorees represent attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.
“Lawyer of the Year” honorees
Augusta, ME
- Severin M. Beliveau, Government Relations Practice
Concord, NH
- Kara N. Sweeney, Corporate Law
“Ones to Watch” recipients
Portland, ME
- Bodie B. Colwell, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Corporate Law
- John J. Cronan III, Antitrust Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
2021 Best Lawyers in America
Augusta, ME
- Severin M. Beliveau, Administrative/Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice
- Anthony W. Buxton, Energy Law
- Joseph G. Donahue, Administrative/Regulatory Law; Communications Law; Energy Law
- Bruce C. Gerrity, Administrative/Regulatory Law; Franchise Law
- Todd J. Griset, Energy Law; Environmental Law
- Steven A. Hudson, Government Relations Practice
- Michael L. Lane, Real Estate Law
- James C. Pitney, Jr., Public Finance Law
- Daniel W. Walker, Government Relations Practice
Boston, MA
- Paul R. Greenberg, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Shana M. Solomon, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Concord, NH
- Peter G. Callaghan, Commercial Litigation
- Daniel P. Luker, Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
- Gregory A. Moffett, Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mark H. Puffer, Municipal Law
- Kenneth E. Rubinstein, Construction Law
- William C. Saturley, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- John M. Sullivan, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Corporate Law
- Kara N. Sweeney, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Portland, ME
- Timothy J. Bryant, Commercial Litigation; Franchise Law
- Geoffrey K. Cummings, Employment Law – Individuals
- John P. Doyle, Jr., Health Care Law
- Jeffrey T. Edwards, Commercial Litigation
- Gregory P. Hansel, Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Securities; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Nelson J. Larkins, Workers' Compensation Law – Employers
- Harold C. Pachios, Corporate Law
- Jonathan S. Piper, Commercial Litigation; Litigation – First Amendment
- Sigmund D. Schutz, Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Securities
- Adam J. Shub, Commercial Litigation
- Eric P. Stauffer, Corporate Law; Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law; Real Estate Law
- David B. Van Slyke, Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
- Randall B. Weill, Antitrust Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Antitrust