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2027 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes 50 Attorneys in 38 Practice Areas

8.20.26

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP proudly announces that 50 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 (a trademark of Woodward/White, Inc.).  

Managing partner Barbara J. Koonz, who leads our Energy & Renewable Resources and Data Center Development & Infrastructure practices, has been selected as 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Energy Law practice area in Woodbridge. In addition, associate Justine A. DelVecchio is recognized in the Real Estate practice area on Best Lawyers’ 2027 “Ones to Watch” list, which annually highlights lawyers who have been in private practice for 5-10 years for their career accomplishments to date.  

The selection of lawyers for inclusion in both Best Lawyers and on the Ones to Watch list is based on a comprehensive nomination process and peer-review survey in which lawyers cast their votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice area. Please read the complete methodology for further information.

Here is an alphabetical roster of the firm’s attorneys in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers, listed within their recognized areas of practice:

Appellate Practice
Paul A. Rowe

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
David L. Bruck
Nancy Isaacson

Bet-the-Company Litigation
John D. North
Paul A. Rowe

Commercial Litigation
Darren C. Barreiro
Mary E. Carpenito
Dennis A. Estis
Barry S. Goodman
William D. Grand
John Zen Jackson
Emily A. Kaller
Alan S. Naar
John D. North
Alan S. Pralgever
Stephanie G. Reckord
Paul A. Rowe
Judah Skoff 

Community Association Law
Dennis A. Estis
Christine F. Li
Steven G. Mlenak

Construction Law
Dennis A. Estis
Stephanie G. Reckord

Corporate Law
Alan E. Davis
W. Raymond Felton
Joseph M. Oriolo

Criminal Defense: General Practice
Robert B. Hille

Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Mary E. Carpenito

Elder Law
Michael K. Feinberg

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
William D. Grand

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Thomas C. Senter

Employment Law-Management 
Jemi Goulian Lucey

Energy Law
Phyllis J. Kessler
Barbara J. Koonz (Lawyer of the Year - Woodbridge)
Kenneth J. Sheehan

Energy Regulatory Law
Barbara J. Koonz
Kenneth J. Sheehan

Environmental Law
David B. Farer
Jay A. Jaffe
Barbara J. Koonz
David C. Scott 
Ann M. Waeger

Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Robert B. Hille

Family Law
Dennis F. Feeney
Frank A. Louis
Lisa P. Parker
Jacqueline M. Printz
Paul A. Rowe
Mark H. Sobel
Dina M. Vanides

Family Law Mediation
Dennis F. Feeney

Health Care Law
John W. Kaveney
James A. Robertson
Neil M. Sullivan

Insurance Law
Robert B. Hille

Land Use & Zoning Law
Robert S. Goldsmith
Steven G. Mlenak  

Litigation - Banking & Finance
John D. North

Litigation - Bankruptcy
David L. Bruck
Nancy Isaacson

Litigation - Construction
Dennis A. Estis
Steven Nudelman 
Paul A. Rowe

Litigation - Environmental
William D. Grand

Litigation - Health Care
John Zen Jackson
John W. Kaveney

Litigation - Municipal
Dennis A. Estis

Litigation - Real Estate
Dennis A. Estis
Barry S. Goodman 
William D. Grand
Stephanie G. Reckord
Paul A. Rowe

Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Michael A. Backer

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
John Zen Jackson

Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Alan E. Davis
W. Raymond Felton 

Municipal Law
Dennis A. Estis

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
John D. North

Public Finance Law
Lydia C. Stefanowicz

Real Estate Law
Kenneth T. Bills
Justine A. DelVecchio (Ones to Watch)
Thomas J. Denitzio Jr.
Martin E. Dollinger
Jack Fersko
Robert S. Goldsmith
Christine F. Li
Sean R. McGowan
Steven G. Mlenak  
Lydia C. Stefanowicz
Ann M. Waeger

Securities / Capital Markets Law
W. Raymond Felton

Trusts & Estates
Michael A. Backer
Michael K. Feinberg