Cohen and Wolf attorneys are consistently recognized for their excellence and achievements in the legal profession. Our recent accomplishments include the following:
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Chambers High Net Worth 2025 recognized Cohen and Wolf's Family/Matrimonial (Band 1) Practice Group as well as Principals Jocelyn B. Hurwitz (Family/Matrimonial - Band 1) and Philip C. Pires (Private Wealth Disputes - Band 2) in its prestigious rankings of leading firms and attorneys serving high-net-worth individuals.
- Chambers USA 2025 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-nine Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2026 in America. The following attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition: David A. Ball – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, 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, Litigation - Real Estate; Richard J. DiMarco –Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law, Trusts and Estates; Robyn H. Drucker – Real Estate Law; Jane B. Emons –Arbitration, Family Law, Mediation; 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, Commercial Litigation, 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; 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, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, 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; Joseph G. Walsh – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; C. Christian Young – Criminal Defense: General Practice, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; and Michelle M. Zulawski – Family Law. The following attorneys were named to the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Sara Bigman – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Samuel P. Carroll –Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Tax Law; Wilson T. Carroll – Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law; Tatiana F. DaSilva – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates; Emilio A. Estrella Terón – Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Intellectual Property Law; Jonathan W. Fazzino –Commercial Litigation; Ellen R. Sutliffe Hain –Elder Law, Trusts and Estates; Kaelyn M. Mostafa – Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Piotr (Peter) Okragly – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law; 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® 2026 in America honored Ann L. Fowler-Cruz with the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Elder Law in the Stamford area and David M. Levine with the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in the Stamford area.
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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”.
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Lawdragon has honored sixteen attorneys for their inclusion in the following guides: 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 Lawyer, 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; Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2026 edition, recognized Stuart M. Katz for Employment Counseling & Litigation; Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2026 edition, recognized Stuart M. Katz for Employment and Commercial Litigation and David A. Ball for Business Litigation, Energy and Real Estate; Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers, 2025 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, and Matthew C. Susman for Real Estate, Finance, Transactions; Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation, 2025 edition, recognized Attorney Robyn H. Drucker for Corporate and Real Estate law and Philip C. Pires for Litigation, Probate, and Municipal law.
- 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.
- 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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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 Tatiana F. DaSilva with one of the 2025 “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.
- 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.