The Best Lawyers 2027 Recognizes 44 Windels Marx Lawyers
Thursday, August 20, 2026
On August 20, 2026, The Best Lawyers in America announced its 2027 edition. Windels Marx is pleased to share that 44 lawyers overall were recognized. For the category of "Best Lawyers," 34 lawyers were recognized. For the category of "Ones to Watch," 10 lawyers were recognized. Jonathan Gray was named "Lawyer of the Year."
The Best Lawyers in America (2027 Edition)
Lawyer of the Year
- Jonathan Gray — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Woodbridge, NJ)
Florham Park, NJ
- Robyn Ast-Gmoser — Advertising Law, Litigation-Patent
- Stefano V. Calogero — Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation-Insurance
- Antonio J. Casas — Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
- Andrew K. Craig — Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Real Estate Law
- Samuel G. Destito — Government Relations, Insurance Law, Litigation-Real Estate
- Constance S. Huttner (retired) — Litigation-Patent, Patent Law
- Eric J. Konecke — Environmental Law, Insurance Law
- Mark D. Larner — Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
- Thomas P. Rohan — Real Estate Law
- Stuart D. Sender — Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent
New Brunswick, NJ
- John B. Bitar — Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Public Finance Law
- Michael A. Brenna — Real Estate Law
- Anthony R. Coscia — Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Economic Development Law, Real Estate Law
- Patrick M. Deyhle — Real Estate Law
- Jonathan Gray — Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Lawyer of the Year)
- Howard P. Lakind — Real Estate Law
- Charles B. Liebling — Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Kevin T. McNamara — Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Robert S. McNamara — Corporate Governance Law
- Francis J. Quinn — Banking and Finance Law
- Mark A. Slama — Commercial Litigation
- Julie R. Tattoni — Government Relations, Real Estate Law
New York, NY
- Michele Arbeeny — Project Finance Law, Public Finance Law
- David A. Brauner — Trusts and Estates
- John T. Conboy — Real Estate Law
- Denise L. Iocco — Trusts and Estates
- Kim M. Longo — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Jeanine T. Margiano — Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Michael M. Moriarty — Public Finance Law
- Gary Moriwaki — Trusts and Estates
- Alan Nisselson — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Jared E. Rosen — Real Estate Law
- Robert A. Rossi — Real Estate Law
- Alan Winters — Trusts and Estates
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2027 Edition)
Florham Park, NJ
- Amlan Ray — Intellectual Property Law, Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law
New Brunswick, NJ
- William E. LaFave — Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Amanda A. Meehan — Commercial Litigation
- Maddalena R. Zefferino — Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Construction
New York, NY
- Aryana P. Badery — Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
- Kathleen B. Kelliher — Commercial Litigation
- Bianca Costa Rodriguez — Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
- Kacey H. Sou — Land Use and Zoning Law
- Maria I. Souris — Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Marky Suazo — Commercial Litigation
About Best Lawyers - Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The Best Lawyers process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
