Recognition

Murtha Cullina LLP is consistently recognized by leading legal publications for the achievements of our firm and individual attorneys.  The following are some of our rankings and accolades.

Chambers USA identifies and ranks the world's best lawyers based on criteria most valued by clients - such as technical expertise, business acumen, prompt delivery, value for money.  Chambers USA recognized several individual attorneys and practice areas.  For more information click here.

Recognized Attorneys:

Willard F. Pinney, Jr. (Band 1)

Alfred E. Smith, Jr. (Band 2)

Gregory A. Sharp (Band 1)

Mark R. Sussman (Band 1)

Barry J. Waters (Band 2)

Francis J. Brady (Band 1)

Daniel C. Cohn (Band 1)

Recognized Practice Areas:

Bankruptcy/Restructuring Corporate/M&A (Band 3)

Environment (Band 1)

Labor & Employment (Band 3)

Litigation:  General Commercial (Band 3)

The Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Two of our attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the legal referral guide.  In addition, the firm was ranked in the Best Law Firms rankings in U.S. News & World Report.  For more information click here.

Recognized Attorneys:

Francis J. Brady, (2006) Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Environmental (Hartford)

Jacqueline DeAndrus Bucar (1993) (10) Immigration Law (New Haven)

Daniel C. Cohn, (1991) (20) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy (Boston)

Loring A. Cook, III, (2007) Construction Law, Litigation-Construction (Boston)

James R. DeGiacomo, (1993) (10) Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Trusts and Estates (Boston)

Mark G. DeGiacomo, (2009) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Boston)

Michael C. Harrington, (2010) Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management (Hartford)

H. Kennedy Hudner, (2006) Health Care Law (Hartford)

Dwight A. Johnson, (1995) (10) Energy Law (Hartford)

William J. Keenan, Jr., (1995) (10) Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, (Hartford)

Paul E. Knag, (1995) (10) Health Care Law (Stamford)

Timothy L. Largay, (1987) (20) Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law (Hartford)

James B. Lyon, (1983) (25) Tax Law (Hartford)

Paul R. McCary, (2005) Energy Law (Hartford)

Richard McGrath, (1987) (20) Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation (Stamford)

Hugh F. Murray, III, (2008) Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment (Hartford)

Elizabeth Neuwirth, (2010) Health Care Law

Willard F. Pinney, Jr., (1989) (20) Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law (Hartford)

David Platt, (2006) Environmental Law (Hartford)

Stephen E. Ronai (1991) (20) Health Care Law (New Haven)

Irving S. Schloss, (1989) (20) Litigation – Trusts & Estates, Trusts and Estates (Madison)

Gregory A. Sharp, (1993) (10) Environmental Law (Hartford)

Alfred E. Smith, Jr., (1995) (10) Environmental Law (New Haven)

Richard S. Smith, Jr., (1999) (10) Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law/Securities Regulation (Hartford)

Sara R. Stadler, (1995) (10) Trusts and Estates (New Haven)

Elizabeth J. Stewart, (2006) Insurance Law (New Haven)

Mark R. Sussman, (1993) (10) Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental (Hartford)

Barry J. Waters, (2003) Litigation – Labor & Employment (New Haven)

Robert A. White, (1995) (10) Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Hartford)

Edward B. Whittemore, (2010) Securities/Capital Market Law (Hartford)

Michael A. Zizka, (*) Land Use & Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use & Zoning (Hartford)

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.

SuperLawyers names top attorneys in each state as chosen by their peers and through independent research.  Rising Stars names the state's top up-and-coming attorneys. Twenty-eight of our attorneys were selected to the Connecticut SuperLawyers and Rising Stars (*) list.  For more information click here.

Recognized Attorneys:

Francis J. Brady, Insurance Coverage, Business Litigation, (Hartford)

Sara P. Bryant*, Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, (Boston)

Meredith C. Burns*, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, (Hartford)

Dena M. Castricone*, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor, Construction Litigation, (New Haven)

Daniel C. Cohn, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, (Boston)

Loring A. Cook, III, Construction Litigation, Construction/Surety, Business Litigation, (Boston)

Thomas M. Daniells, Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning, Business/Corporate, (Hartford)

George A. Dagon, Jr., Personal Injury Defense: Products, Insurance Coverage, Estate & Trust Litigation, (Hartford)

Mark G. DeGiacomo, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, (Boston)

Taruna Garg*, (New Haven)

Michael C. Harrington, Employment & Labor, General Litigation, (Hartford)

H. Kennedy Hudner, Health Care, Business/Corporate, Intellectual Property, (Hartford)

Robert E. Kaelin, Business Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, (Hartford)

William J. Keenan, Jr., Employee Benefits/ERISA, (Hartford)

Paul E. Knag, Health Care, Business Litigation, (Stamford)

Elizabeth L. Leamon*, Estate Planning & Probate, (Madison)

Richard A. Marone, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, Closely Held Business, (Hartford)

Hugh F. Murray, III, Employment & Labor, (Hartford)

Lissa J. Paris, Employment & Labor, Employee Benefits/ERISA, (Hartford)

Willard F. Pinney, Jr., Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance, (Hartford)

David Platt, Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources, (Hartford)

Irving S. Schloss, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, Non-Profit, (Madison)

Gregory A. Sharp, Environmental, (Hartford)

Alfred E. Smith, Jr., Environmental, (New Haven)

Richard S. Smith, Jr., Business/Corporate, Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, (Hartford)

Sara R. Stadler, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, Non-Profit, (New Haven)

Elizabeth J. Stewart, Insurance Coverage, General Litigation, (New Haven)

Mark R. Sussman, Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental Litigation, (Hartford)

Joseph R. Tarby, III, Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate, Closely Held Business, (Woburn)

Louis B. Todisco, Health Care, Employment & Labor, (New Haven)

Thomas S. Vangel, Business Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, (Boston)

Barry J. Waters, Employment Litigation: Defense, (New Haven)

Robert A. White, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, (Hartford)

Michael A. Zizka, Land Use/Zoning, Government/Cities/Municipalities, Environmental, (Hartford)
 

Who's Who Legal publishes an International Who's Who of Environment Lawyers. The publication lists attorneys that are experienced in the areas of environment law and policy. Click here for more information.

Recognized Environmental Attorneys:

David Platt, (Hartford)

Alfred E. Smith, Jr., (New Haven)

Mark R. Sussman, (Hartford)

Recognized Attorneys:

Francis J. Brady, Insurance (Hartford)

George A. Dagon, Jr., Insurance, Products Liability (Hartford)

Hugh F. Murray, III, Employment Law (Hartford)

Robert A. White, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation (Hartford)