We are proud to announce that 14 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list, and four attorneys were recognized in the 2026 Upstate New York Rising Stars list.
The attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and their recognized practice areas are:
- Leah Tarantino Cintineo – Family Law
- James A. Coniglio – Government Finance
- Patrick L. Cusato – Real Estate
- David H. Fitch – General Litigation
- Steven R. Gersz – Business & Corporate
- Katherine H. Karl – Banking
- Paul F. Keneally – Employment & Labor
- Thomas F. Knab – Business Litigation
- Anna E. Lynch – Health Care
- Colin D. Ramsey – Health Care
- Jennifer A. Shoemaker – Family Law
- Margaret E. Somerset – Personal Injury Medical Malpractice – Defense
- David M. Tang – Creditor Debtor Rights
- Mindy L. Zoghlin – Land Use & Zoning
The attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2026 Upstate New York Rising Stars list and their recognized practice areas are:
- Ryan T. Biesenbach – Employment Litigation – Defense
- Ericka B. Elliott – Business Litigation
- Andrew M. Washburn – Banking
- Jacob H. Zoghlin – Land Use & Zoning
Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide and across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list, and just 2.5% are chosen for the Rising Stars list.