Cohen and Wolf attorneys are consistently recognized for their excellence and achievements in the legal profession. Our recent accomplishments include the following:
- Chambers High Net Worth 2026 recognized Cohen and Wolf's Family/Matrimonial (Band 1) Practice Group as well as Principals Jocelyn B. Hurwitz (Family/Matrimonial - Band 1), Rachel A. Pencu (Family/Matrimonial - Band 2), Philip C. Pires (Private Wealth Disputes - Band 2), Luke T. Tashjian (Private Wealth Law - Band 3) in its prestigious rankings of leading firms and attorneys serving high-net-worth individuals.
- Chambers USA 2026 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 2), Mark A. Kirsch (Real Estate - Band 3), David M. Levine (Healthcare - Band 2 and Corporate/M&A - Band 2), and Matthew Susman (Real Estate - Band 2) in its prestigious rankings of leading firms and attorneys.
- The Legal 500 U.S. 2026 Guide recognized Cohen and Wolf in the areas of Energy Litigation: Electric Power; M&A: Middle-Market; and Real Estate: Mid-Market. The guide also highlighted the following attorneys in its editorial commentary: Energy Litigation: Electric Power: David A. Ball and Wilson T. Carroll; M&A: Middle-Market: David M. Levine and David M. Morosan; and Real Estate: Mid-Market: Mark A. Kirsch and Matthew C. Susman.
- The Legal 500 Connecticut Elite has ranked Cohen and Wolf for Corporate and M&A, Tier 2 and White Collar Crime, Tier 1, and the following six attorneys in their guides: Legal 500’s 2026 Connecticut White Collar Crime Guide (C. Christian Young, Tier 1); Legal 500’s 2026 Connecticut Commercial Disputes Guide (David A. Ball, Tier 2; Stuart M. Katz, Tier 3; and Philip C. Pires, Tier 2); and Legal 500’s 2026 Connecticut Corporate and M&A Guide (David M. Levine, Tier 3 and David M. Morosan, Tier 3).
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Best Law Firms included Cohen and Wolf in the "Best Law Firms" 2026 Edition (Stamford Metropolitan area), recognizing the firm in 25 different practice areas: Regional Tier 1 - Stamford: Arbitration, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates; Regional Tier 2 – Stamford: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Securities, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Mediation, Securities / Capital Markets Law; and Regional Tier 3 – Stamford: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning.
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Thirty-seven Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2027 in America. The following attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 edition: David A. Ball – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation – Securities; Jacqueline F. Barbara – Family Law, Family Law Mediation; G. Kenneth Bernhard – Municipal Law, Real Estate Law; Annmarie P. Briones – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Jason A. Buchsbaum – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate; Tatiana F. DaSilva – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates; Richard J. DiMarco – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law, Trusts and Estates; Richard J. Diviney – Trusts and Estates; David E. Dobin – Litigation - Real Estate; Jane B. Emons – Arbitration, Family Law, Mediation; Ann L. Fowler-Cruz – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates; Meghan K. Gallagher – Real Estate Law; Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain – Trusts and Estates; Ari J. Hoffman – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Stuart M. Katz – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment; Mark A. Kirsch – Community Association Law, Real Estate Law; David M. Levine – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law; David M. Morosan – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law; Rachel A. Pencu – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation; Philip C. Pires – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Municipal, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law; Michael S. Rosten – Real Estate Law; Richard Slavin – Securities / Capital Markets Law; 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, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates; C. Christian Young – Criminal Defense: General Practice, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; and Michelle M. Zulawski – Family Law. The following attorneys were named to the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Sara Bigman – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Employee, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Wilson T. Carroll – Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law; Emilio A. Estrella Terón – Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Intellectual Property Law; Roman T. Fillyaw – Litigation - Real Estate; Kaelyn M. Mostafa – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Jenna A. Shankman – Family Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates; and Rachael E. Spina – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates.
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Best Lawyers® 2027 in America recognized the following attorneys as 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” honorees in the Stamford, Connecticut area: Richard J. DiMarco, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Jocelyn B. Hurwitz, Family Law Arbitration and Family Law Mediation; Stuart M. Katz, Employment Law - Individuals; and Luke T. Tashjian, Tax Law.
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Benchmark Litigation 2026 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”.
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Lawdragon has honored twenty-four attorneys for their inclusion in the following guides: Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2027 edition, recognized Stuart M. Katz for Employment Counseling & Litigation; Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2027 edition, recognized David A. Ball for Business Litigation, Energy and Real Estate, Jason A. Buchsbaum for Commercial Litigation, Commercial & Real Estate, Ari J. Hoffman for Commercial Litigation, Stuart M. Katz for Employment, Commercial Litigation, Philip C. Pires for Commercial Litigation, Fiduciary, Business Disputes, and Christian Young for Criminal Defense, Personal Injury; Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers, 2026 edition, recognized Meghan K. Gallagher for Real Estate, Development, Affordable Housing, Mark A. Kirsch for Real Estate, Finance, Transactions, David M. Morosan for Real Estate, Finance, Transactions, Melanie S. Rausch for Real Estate Transactions, Affordable Housing, James M. Scaramozza for Community Development, Affordable Housing, and Matthew C. Susman for Real Estate, Finance, Transactions; Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers, 2026 edition, recognized Richard J. DiMarco for Tax, Family Offices, Private Clients; Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation, 2026 edition, recognized Tatiana F. DaSilva for Trust & Estates, Elder Law, Tax, Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain for Elder Law, Trust & Estates, and Joshua Pedreira for Litigation, Real Estate; Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know, 2026 edition, recognized Jocelyn B. Hurwitz and Stuart M. Katz; Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, 2026 edition, recognized C. Christian Young for Personal Injury; Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, 2026 edition, recognized David M. Levine for Business & Corporate, Finance, Real Estate, David M. Morosan for Business, Real Estate, Finance, Securities, and Luke T. Tashjian for Business & Corporate, Tax; Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers, 2026 edition, recognized Jacqueline F. Barbara for Family Law, Annmarie P. Briones for Family Law, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Jocelyn B. Hurwitz for Family Law, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and Rachel A. Pencu for Family Law, Litigation, Matrimonial.
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Thirty-two Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers® 2026: For the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers® list: David A. Ball – Business Litigation, "Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List"; Annmarie P. Briones – Family Law; Richard J. DiMarco – Estate and Probate; David E. Dobin – General Litigation; Ann L. Fowler-Cruz – Elder Law; Meghan K. Gallagher – Real Estate; Ari J. Hoffman – General Litigation; Jocelyn B. Hurwitz – Family Law; 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; Joshua Pedreira – Civil Litigation: Defense; 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; Matthew C. Susman – Banking; Luke T. Tashjian – Estate & Probate; and Christian Young– Personal Injury General: Plaintiff, "Top 50 CT Super Lawyers List". For the 2026 Connecticut Rising Stars list: Sara Bigman – Employment Litigation; Wilson T. Carroll – Land Use / Zoning; Tatiana F. DaSilva – Estate & Probate; Emilio A. Estrella Terón – General Litigation; Roman T. Fillyaw – Criminal Defense; Kaelyn M. Mostafa – General Litigation; Sarah M. Munro – Family Law; Piotr (Peter) Okragly – Real Estate; Jenna A. Shankman – Family Law; Rachael E. Spina - Estate & Probate; and Michelle M. Zulawski – Family Law.
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The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce honored Cohen and Wolf with the 2026 Business of Distinction Award for its business expertise and community contributions.
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Westfair Business Journals named Cohen and Wolf to the 2026 Top Law Firms in Fairfield & Westchester Counties list, ranked by total number of attorneys.
- 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.
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Thirty-eight Cohen and Wolf attorneys across eighteen practice areas have been named to Moffly Media's 2025 "Top Lawyers in Fairfield County" guide: David A. Ball – Commercial Litigation; Jacqueline F. Barbara – Family Law; Sara Bigman - Labor and Employment; 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 – Securities Law; Jane B. Emons – Arbitration and Mediation; Emilio A. Estrella Terón – Intellectual Property Rights; Ann L. Fowler-Cruz – Elder Law; Meghan K. Gallagher - Real Estate; 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; Piotr (Peter) Okragly - Real Estate; 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 – Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions; Suzanne B. Sutton – Professional Malpractice Non-Medical Defense; Luke T. Tashjian – Tax Law; Lauren Walters – Real Estate; Anthony J. Yorio, Jr. – Medical Malpractice Plaintiff; C. Christian Young – Criminal Defense; and Michelle M. Zulawski – Family Law.
- Seventeen 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; Luke T. Tashjian; C. Christian Young.
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Greater Bridgeport Bar Association honored Patricia C. Sullivan with the 2026 Liberty Bell Award for her lifelong service to the law and outstanding commitment to community service.
- Westfair Business Journals honored Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain with one of the 2026 “40 Under Forty” Awards, recognizing forty of the best and brightest business leaders in Fairfield County, under the age of forty, for their leadership, innovation, and outstanding contributions in their fields.
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The Connecticut Probate Assembly and the Probate Court Administrator presented Greta E. Solomon, along with members of the Advisory Committee on the Connecticut Probate Court Rules of Procedure, with the 2026 Daniel F. Caruso Public Service Award.
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The Cardinal Shehan Center honored Joshua Pedreira with the 2026 Golden Tee Award for his long-standing partnership with the Center and his support for Bridgeport youth.
- 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.