O’Connell & Aronowitz Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

We are proud to announce that 13 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists.

The 10 attorneys selected to the Super Lawyers list, which represents the top 5% of attorneys in New York, are:

• Kurt E. Bratten | Health Care
• Stephen R. Coffey | Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
• Thomas J. DiNovo | Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
• Kevin Laurilliard | Construction Litigation
• Michael P. McDermott | Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
• Cornelius D. Murray | Health Care
• Pamela A. Nichols | Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
• Peter A. Pastore | Bankruptcy: Business
• Florence M. Richardson | Family Law
• Jeffrey J. Sherrin | Health Care

The 3 attorneys earning recognition on the Rising Stars list, which highlights no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state who are 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less, are:

• Nicholas M. Cervini | Business/Corporate
• Jenna DiBenedetto | Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
• James D. Wighaus | Estate & Probate

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes:

• a statewide survey of attorneys,
• an independent research evaluation of candidates, and
• peer reviews by practice area.

The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines, as well as in leading city and regional publications across the country.

For more information, visit SuperLawyers.com.