Super Lawyers Recognizes 37 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys in New York Metro

NEW YORK, May 1, 2026 - Super Lawyers has named 37 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to its 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Seventeen attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers, and 20 were named "Rising Stars," a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40. Michael Fernandez and Geoffrey Ferrer make their debut as Super Lawyers; Jacqueline Glennon is appearing on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the first time. It is the 10th year James L. Ansorge and Andrew Paliotta have been recognized as Rising Stars.

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% of attorneys are named Super Lawyers; only 2.5% of attorneys are listed as Rising Stars.

2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers

Melissa F. Brill

Leni Morrison Cummins

Michael B. De Leeuw

Joseph Dever

Michael A. Fernandez

Geoffrey D. Ferrer

Jerry H. Goldfeder

John Ho

Trevor R. Hoffmann

Menachem J. Kastner

Sarah Krissoff

J. Bruce Maffeo

Christian Moretti

Neil A. Quartaro

Michael C. Schmidt

Stuart A. Shorenstein

Tamar S. Wise

2026 New York Metro Rising Stars

Janice Sued Agresti

James L. Ansorge

Lauren J. Berenbaum

Kenneth W. Eng

Maria Ermakova

John R. Ewell

Derek Gartee

Lauren M. Gibbons

Jacqueline H. Glennon

Brendan P. Hall

Taranae J. Hashemi

William A. Lesser

Mandy T. Nguyen

Rana Ozer

Andrew S. Paliotta

Susan E. Panoyan

Eric J. Prezioso

Rachel Scall

Allyson Stavis

Orla Thompson

About Cozen O'Connor

Founded in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in the country, Cozen O'Connor has more than 1,000 attorneys practicing internationally in 33 cities across North America and Europe. We are a full-service firm with award-winning practices in litigation, business law, and government relations, and our attorneys have experience operating in all sectors of the economy. Our diverse client list includes global Fortune 500 companies, middle-market firms poised for growth, ambitious startups, and high-profile individuals.