Cohen and Wolf attorneys are consistently recognized for their excellence and achievements in the legal profession. Our recent accomplishments include the following:
- Chambers USA 2024 recognized Cohen and Wolf's Commercial Litigation (Band 3), Corporate/M&A (Band 3), and Real Estate (Band 3) Practice Groups, as well as Principals David A. Ball (Litigation: General Commercial - Band 2), Stuart M. Katz (Labor & Employment - Band 3), Mark A. Kirsch (Real Estate - Band 3), David M. Levine (Healthcare - Band 2 and Corporate/M&A - Band 3), and Matthew Susman (Real Estate - Band 2) in its prestigious rankings of leading firms and attorneys.
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Best Law Firms included Cohen and Wolf in the "Best Law Firms" 2025 Edition (Stamford Metropolitan area), recognizing the firm in 22 different practice areas: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) - Tier 1, Commercial Finance Law - Tier 1, Commercial Litigation - Tier 1, Corporate Law - Tier 1, Elder Law - Tier 1, Employment Law – Individuals - Tier 1, Family Law - Tier 1, Family Law Mediation - Tier 1, Land Use & Zoning Law - Tier 1, Litigation - Labor & Employment - Tier 1, Municipal Law - Tier 1, Real Estate Law - Tier 1, Tax Law - Tier 1, Trusts & Estates Law - Tier 1, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law - Tier 2, Criminal Defense: General Practice Tier 2, Employment Law - Management - Tier 2, Litigation - Securities - Tier 2, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs - Tier 2, Securities / Capital Markets Law - Tier 2, Securities Regulation - Tier 2, and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning - Tier 3.
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Thirty-six Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2025 in America. The following attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition: David A. Ball – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities; Jacqueline F. Barbara – Family Law; G. Kenneth Bernhard – Municipal Law, Real Estate Law; Annmarie P. Briones – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Jason A. Buchsbaum – Commercial Litigation; Richard J. DiMarco – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law, Trusts and Estates; Robyn H. Drucker – Real Estate Law; Ann L. Fowler-Cruz – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates; Meghan K. Gallagher – Real Estate Law; Ari J. Hoffman – Commercial Litigation; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Stuart M. Katz – Arbitration, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Mediation; Mark A. Kirsch – Community Association Law, Real Estate Law; David M. Levine – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law; Neil R. Marcus – Land Use and Zoning Law; David M. Morosan – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Real Estate Law; Rachel A. Pencu – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Philip C. Pires – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Real Estate Law; Michael S. Rosten – Real Estate Law; Richard Slavin – Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation; Greta E. Solomon – Elder Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates; Patricia C. Sullivan – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law; Matthew C. Susman – Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Real Estate Law; Suzanne B. Sutton – Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Luke T. Tashjian – Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates; Joseph G. Walsh – Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; and C. Christian Young – Criminal Defense: General Practice, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. The following attorneys were named to the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America ™: Samuel P. Carroll – Corporate Law; Wilson T. Carroll – Commercial Litigation; Tatiana F. DaSilva – Trusts and Estates; Emilio A. Estrella Terón – Commercial Litigation; Jonathan W. Fazzino – Commercial Litigation; Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain – Elder Law; Kaelyn M. Mostafa – Commercial Litigation; Jenna A. Shankman – Family Law, Trusts and Estates; and Rachael E. Spina – Tax Law.
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Best Lawyers in America® honored Stuart Katz with the 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” award for Employment Law – Individuals in the Stamford area. This especially prestigious honor is only awarded to a single lawyer in each practice area in a designated metropolitan.
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Benchmark Litigation 2025 listed Cohen and Wolf as a “Recommended” firm in the areas of Dispute Resolution. Additionally, David A. Ball received recognition as a "Litigation Star in Securities, Commercial, Utilities"; Stuart M. Katz received recognition as a "Litigation Star in Labor and Employment, Commercial"; Philip C. Pires received recognition as a "Future Star"; Ari J. Hoffman received recognition in “Securities, Commercial”; and Richard Slavin received recognition in “Securities, Competition/Antitrust, Commercial, Professional Liability”.
- Thirty-three Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers® 2024: For 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list: David A. Ball – Business Litigation, "Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List"; Annmarie P. Briones – Family Law; Jason A. Buchsbaum – Business Litigation; Richard J. DiMarco – Estate and Probate; David E. Dobin – General Litigation; Ari J. Hoffman – General Litigation; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz – Family Law, "Top 25 Women CT Super Lawyers List"; Stuart M. Katz – Employment & Labor, "Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List"; Mark A. Kirsch – Real Estate; David M. Levine – Business/Corporate; David M. Morosan – Business/Corporate; Rachel A. Pencu – Family Law; Philip C. Pires – State, Local & Municipal; Richard Slavin – Securities Litigation; Greta E. Solomon – Estate & Probate; Patricia C. Sullivan – Land Use / Zoning (10 Year Anniversary for Super Lawyers); Matthew C. Susman – Banking; Luke T. Tashjian – Estate & Probate; Joseph G. Walsh – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff; C. Christian Young – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff, "Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List." For 2024 Connecticut Rising Stars list: Sara Bigman – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff; Samuel P. Carroll – Business/Corporate; Wilson T. Carroll – Land Use / Zoning; Tatiana F. DaSilva – Estate & Probate; Nicole M. Dwyer – Employment Litigation: Plaintiff; Emilio A. Estrella Terón – Family Law; Jonathan W. Fazzino –State, Local & Municipal; Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain – Estate and Probate; Kaelyn Mostafa – General Litigation; Joshua Pedreira – Creditor/Debtor Rights; Jenna A. Shankman – Family Law; Rachael E. Spina - Estate & Probate; and Michelle Zulawski – Family Law.
- Business Today has named Attorney Stuart Katz as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Labor & Employment Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023, and David Levine as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Healthcare Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023.
- Thirty-six Cohen and Wolf attorneys across twenty practice areas have been named to Moffly Media's 2024 "Top Lawyers in Fairfield County" guide: David A. Ball – Commercial Litigation; Jacqueline F. Barbara – Family Law; Annmarie P. Briones – Family Law; Jason A. Buchsbaum – Eminent Domain; Wilson T. Carroll – Land Use Environment; Tatiana F. DaSilva – Wills; Richard J. DiMarco – Tax Law; David E. Dobin – Technology Virtual; Robyn H. Drucker – Intellectual Property Rights; Jane B. Emons – Arbitration and Mediation; Jonathan W. Fazzino – Commercial Litigation; Ann L. Fowler-Cruz – Elder Law; Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain – Elder Law; Ari J. Hoffman - Commercial Litigation; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz – Family Law; Stuart M. Katz – Labor and Employment; Mark A. Kirsch – Real Estate; David M. Levine – Business Law; David M. Morosan – Business Law; Kaelyn M. Mostafa - Civil Law Litigation; Joshua Pedreira – Real Estate; Rachel A. Pencu – Family Law; Philip C. Pires – Commercial Litigation; Michael S. Rosten – Real Estate; Jenna A. Shankman – Wills; Richard Slavin – Securities Law; Greta E. Solomon – Wills; Rachael E. Spina – Tax Law; Patricia C. Sullivan – Land Use Environment; Matthew C. Susman – Banking and Financial; Suzanne B. Sutton – Professional Malpractice Non-Medical Defense; Luke T. Tashjian – Tax Law; Joseph G. Walsh – Personal Injury; Lauren Walters – Real Estate; C. Christian Young – Criminal Defense; and Michelle M. Zulawski – Family Law.
- Sixteen Cohen and Wolf attorneys hold the AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating, the highest possible Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale: David A. Ball; G. Kenneth Bernhard; Jason A. Buchsbaum; Richard J. DiMarco; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz; Stuart M. Katz; Mark A. Kirsch; David M. Levine; Rachel A. Pencu; Philip C. Pires; Michael S. Rosten; Richard Slavin; Greta E. Solomon; Patricia C. Sullivan; Matthew C. Susman; C. Christian Young.
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The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce honored Robyn Drucker with one of the 2025 Women in Business Awards for her excellence in business and positive impact on our community.
- Westfair Business Journals honored Robyn Drucker with one of the 2024 Women Innovator Awards, honoring women who take initiative, drive positive change, and redefine the workplace experience.
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Fairfield and Westchester County Business Journals honored Philip C. Pires with a 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Award for his accomplishments, dedication, hard work, and creativity in the Fairfield County business community.
- The ALM and Law.com recognized Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain as a 2024 “New Leader in the Law” for her outstanding legal work, service to the bar, and service to her community.
- The Connecticut Bar Association honored Suzanne B. Sutton with the CLABBY 2021 Service to the Profession Award for her bar association section leadership, development of educational programs, and delivery of pro bono services.