Cohen and Wolf attorneys are consistently recognized for their excellence and achievements in the legal profession. Our recent accomplishments include the following:
- Chambers USA 2023 recognized Cohen and Wolf's Commercial Litigation (Band 3) and Real Estate (Band 3) Practice Groups, as well as Principals David A. Ball (Litigation: General Commercial - Band 2), Stuart M. Katz (Labor & Employment - Band 3), Mark A. Kirsch (Real Estate - Band 3), David M. Levine (Healthcare - Band 2 and Corporate/M&A - Band 3), and Matthew Susman (Real Estate - Band 3) in its prestigious rankings of leading firms and attorneys.
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Best Law Firms included Cohen and Wolf in the "Best Law Firms" 2024 Edition (Stamford Metropolitan area), recognizing the firm in nineteen different practice areas: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) - Tier 1, Commercial Finance Law - Tier 1, Commercial Litigation - Tier 1, Corporate Law - Tier 1, Elder Law - Tier 1, Employment Law – Individuals - Tier 1, Family Law - Tier 1, Family Law Mediation - Tier 1, Land Use & Zoning Law - Tier 1, Real Estate Law - Tier 1, Tax Law - Tier 1, Trusts & Estates Law - Tier 1, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law - Tier 2, Employment Law - Management - Tier 2, Litigation - Labor & Employment - Tier 2, Litigation - Securities - Tier 2, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs - Tier 2, Securities / Capital Markets Law - Tier 2, Securities Regulation - Tier 2.
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Thirty-five Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®: David A. Ball - Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Securities; G. Kenneth Bernhard - Real Estate Law, Municipal Law; Annmarie P. Briones - Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Jason A. Buchsbaum - Commercial Litigation; Richard J. Di Marco - Tax Law, Trusts & Estates, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Robyn H. Drucker - Real Estate Law; Ann L. Fowler-Cruz - Elder Law, Trust and Estates; Meghan K. Gallagher: Real Estate Law; Ari J. Hoffman - Commercial Litigation; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz - Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Stuart M. Katz - Litigation- Labor & Employment, Employment Law-Management, Employment Law-Individuals; Mark A. Kirsch - Real Estate Law, Community Association Law; David M. Levine – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law; Neil R. Marcus – Land Use and Zoning Law; David M. Morosan - Corporate Law; Rachel A. Pencu - Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Philip C. Pires - Commercial Litigation; Michael S. Rosten: Real Estate Law; Richard Slavin - Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation; Greta E. Solomon - Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, Elder Law; Patricia C. Sullivan - Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law; Matthew C. Susman - Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Real Estate Law; Christian Young: Criminal Defense: General Practice; Joseph G. Walsh - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs; Alexander Copp - Ones to Watch in Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment; Tatiana F. DaSilva - Ones to Watch in Trusts and Estates; Jonathan W. Fazzino: Commercial Litigation; Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain - Ones to Watch in Elder Law - Ones to Watch in Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Labor & Employment; Christina M. Lopes: Ones to Watch in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law; and Clifford A. Merin - Ones to Watch in Family Law; Kaelyn M. Mostafa: Ones to Watch in Commercial Litigation; Jenna A. Shankman: Ones to Watch in Family Law, Trusts and Estates; Ariel R. Small: Ones to Watch in Criminal Defense: General Practice, Family Law.
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Four Cohen and Wolf attorneys received “Lawyer of the Year“ awards from Best Lawyers in America®. This especially prestigious honor is only awarded to a single lawyer in each practice area in a designated metropolitan. Congratulations to: Annmarie P. Briones, 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law Arbitration, Richard J. DiMarco, 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Rachel A. Pencu, 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for in Family Law Mediation, and Greta E. Solomon, “Lawyer of the Year” for Elder Law.
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Benchmark Litigation 2024 listed Cohen and Wolf as a “Recommended” firm in the areas of Dispute Resolution. Additionally, David A. Ball received recognition as a "Litigation Star in Securities, Commercial, Utilities"; Stuart M. Katz received recognition as a "Litigation Star in Labor and Employment, Commercial", Philip C. Pires received recognition as a "Future Star"; Alexander Copp was named to Benchmark’s “40 & Under List in Civil Litigation”; Ari J. Hoffman received recognition in “Securities, Commercial”; and Richard Slavin received recognition in “Securities, Competition/Antitrust, Commercial, Professional Liability”.
- Twenty-nine Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers® 2023: David A. Ball – Business Litigation ("Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List"); Annmarie P. Briones – Family Law; Richard J. DiMarco – Estate and Probate; David E. Dobin – General Litigation; Ari J. Hoffman – General Litigation; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz – Family Law ("Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List") and ("Top 25 Women CT Super Lawyers List"); Stuart M. Katz – Employment & Labor (Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List); Mark A. Kirsch – Real Estate; David M. Levine – Business/Corporate (10 Year Anniversary for Super Lawyers); Rachel A. Pencu – Family Law; Richard Slavin – Securities Litigation; Greta E. Solomon – Estate & Probate ("Top 25 Women CT Super Lawyers List"); Patricia C. Sullivan – Land Use / Zoning; Luke T. Tashjian – Estate Planning & Probate; Joseph G. Walsh – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff; C. Christian Young – Criminal Defense (10 Year Anniversary for Super Lawyers). The following attorneys have been named to the 2023 Super Lawyers Connecticut "Rising Stars" list: Wilson Carroll – Land Use / Zoning; Tatiana F. DaSilva – Estate & Probate; Jonathan W. Fazzino – State, Local & Municipal – Business Litigation; Christina M. Lopes – Real Estate; Clifford A. Merin – Family Law; Kaelyn Mostafa – General Litigation; Joshua Pedreira – Creditor/Debtor Rights; Philip C. Pires – State, Local & Municipal; Ariel Small – Family Law; Rachael E. Spina - Estate & Probate; Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain – Estate and Probate; and Michelle Zulawski – Family Law.
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Business Today has named Attorney Stuart Katz as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Labor & Employment Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023, and David Levine as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Healthcare Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023.
- Eighteen Cohen and Wolf attorneys across eleven different practice areas were named to Moffly Media's 2023 Top Lawyers in Fairfield County list: David A. Ball - Commercial Litigation; Annmarie P. Briones - Family Law; Richard J. DiMarco - Tax; Ann L. Fowler-Cruz - Elder Law; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz - Family Law; Stuart M. Katz - Civil Law Litigation; Mark A. Kirsch - Real Estate; David M. Levine - Business Law; David M. Morosan - Business Law; Rachel A. Pencu - Family Law; Philip C. Pires - Commercial Litigation; Richard Slavin - Securities; Greta E. Solomon - Wills; Patricia C. Sullivan - Land Use Environment; Matthew C. Susman - Business Law; Luke T. Tashjian - Wills; C. Christian Young - Criminal Defense; and Austin K. Wolf - Land Use.
- Seventeen Cohen and Wolf attorneys hold the AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating, the highest possible Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale: David A. Ball; G. Kenneth Bernhard; Jason A. Buchsbaum; Richard J. DiMarco; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz; Stuart M. Katz; Mark A. Kirsch; David M. Levine; Rachel A. Pencu; Philip C. Pires; Michael S. Rosten; Richard Slavin; Greta E. Solomon; Patricia C. Sullivan; Matthew C. Susman; C. Christian Young, and Austin K. Wolf.
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Fairfield and Westchester County Business Journals honored Philip C. Pires with a 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Award for his accomplishments, dedication, hard work, and creativity in the Fairfield County business community.
- The Fairfield County Business Journal named Alexander Copp to the Journal's 2022 "40 Under Forty" list which recognizes 40 of the best, brightest, and most promising business and community leaders in Fairfield County who are under the age of 40.
- The Connecticut Law Tribune recognized Tatiana F. DaSilva (2022) as New Leaders in the Law for her outstanding legal work, service to the bar, and service to her community.
- The Connecticut Bar Association honored Suzanne B. Sutton with the CLABBY 2021 Service to the Profession Award for her bar association section leadership, development of educational programs, and delivery of pro bono services.