September 28, 2023

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2023 Super Lawyers

Thirteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers, including seven Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers throughout the United States in more than 70 practice areas. Only five percent of eligible attorneys are chosen through a selection process that involves peer nominations and evaluations as well as independent research performed by Law & Politics, a media publisher specializing in the legal industry.

The Preti Flaherty attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers, with their primary locations and selected practice areas, include:

2023 New England Super Lawyers

  • Augusta, Maine
    • Anthony W. Buxton, Energy & Resources
  • Concord, New Hampshire
    • William C. Saturley, Business Litigation
  • Portland, Maine
    • Timothy J. Bryant, Franchise/Dealership
    • Gregory P. Hansel, Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
    • Sigmund D. Schutz, Environmental Litigation
    • David B. Van Slyke, Environmental

2023 New England Rising Stars

  • Concord, New Hampshire
    • Hanna May, Business Litigation
  • Portland, Maine
    • R. Benjamin Borowski, Energy & Resources
    • Alexandra A. Harriman, Environmental
    • Elizabeth F. Quinby, Antitrust Litigation
    • Emily T. White, Tax

2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers

  • Boston, Massachusetts
    • Kenneth E. Rubinstein, Construction Litigation

2023 Massachusetts Rising Stars

  • Boston, Massachusetts
    • Daniel R. Sonneborn, Transportation/Maritime

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