NEW YORK, October 4, 2021 — Super Lawyers has named 17 Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2021 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Twelve attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers and five were named “Rising Stars,” a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40. Selection to Super Lawyers is based on peer nominations and evaluations, combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of attorneys are named Super Lawyers; only 2.5 percent of attorneys are listed as Rising Stars.
	2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers
	Melissa Brill – Insurance Coverage
	Michael B. de Leeuw – Business Litigation
	Joseph Dever – Criminal Defense: White Collar
	Kenneth K. Fisher – Land Use/ Zoning
	John S. Ho – Employment & Labor
	Menachem J. Kastner – Real Estate
	J. Bruce Maffeo – Criminal Defense: White Collar
	Neil Quartaro – Transportation/Maritime
	Christopher Raleigh – Insurance Coverage
	Michael C. Schmidt – Labor & Employment
	Stuart A. Shorenstein – Business/Corporate
	2021 New York Metro Rising Stars
	James L. Ansorge – Government Relations
	Laura B. Dowgin – Insurance Coverage
	Ashley G. Kessler – Intellectual Property
	Rafael Rivera – Insurance Coverage
	Kelly A. Zerillo – Estate & Probate