Best Lawyers Recognizes 69 Cole Schotz Attorneys on 2025 Lists

Michael D. Sirota, Warren A. Usatine, Irving E. Walker, Aaron S. Brotman, Sarah A. Carnes, Zulfia T. Corrigan, Anthony De Leo, David S. Gold, Perri L. Hom, Michael J. Kearney, Michael C. Klauder, Krista L. Kulp, Eric S. Latzer, Jennifer M. Lota, Marissa A. Mastroianni, Rachel A. Mongiello, Danielle M. Pasquariello, Jeffery M. Sauer, Matthew S. Schneid, Michael R. Yellin, Mitchell W. Abrahams, Richard W. Abramson, Gary M. Albrecht, Justin R. Alberto, Joseph Barbiere, Wendy M. Berger, Marc R. Berman, Christopher J. Caslin, Jamie P. Clare, Andrew L. Cole, Timothy J. H. Craddock, Aaron D. Davidson, G. David Dean, Richard J. Ericsson, David A. Rubenstein, Jason R. Finkelstein, Michael H. Forman, Jacob S. Frumkin, Brian L. Gardner, Roger M. Iorio, Ryan T. Jareck, Glenn R. Kazlow, James T. Kim, Randi W. Kochman, Stuart Komrower, Gary H. Leibowitz, Steven D. Leipzig, Jan Alan Lewis, Leo V. Leyva, Lauren M. Manduke, Christopher P. Massaro, Jason R. Melzer, Donald A. Ottaunick, John Park, Vishal H. Patel, Norman L. Pernick, Gary A. Phillips, Patrick J. Reilley, Alan Rubin, Jeffrey H. Schechter, Adam J. Sklar, Gary R. Sorden, Scott J. Topolski, Susan M. Usatine, Samuel Weiner, Cameron A. Welch, Lori I. Wolf, and Felice R. Yudkin

August 15, 2024

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Cole Schotz P.C. is excited to announce that 69 attorneys were recognized across all three of the 2025 Best Lawyers® individual award categories, including “The Best Lawyers in America,” “Lawyer of the Year,” and “Ones to Watch in America.”

From those selected as Best Lawyers, an additional “Lawyer of the Year” title is awarded to individual attorneys who receive the highest peer feedback overall in a specific practice area and geographic location. Four Cole Schotz attorneys were recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas: Michael D. Sirota, Warren A. Usatine, Irving E. Walker, and Jordan A. Fisch (posthumously).

In addition to the 52 attorneys selected as “The Best Lawyers in America”, 17 Cole Schotz attorneys were named to the “Ones to Watch in America” list to highlight a distinction given to attorneys who display outstanding professional excellence early in their careers.

Best Lawyers, among the oldest guides to the legal profession, identifies honorees through a detailed peer-review process in which 50,000 attorneys evaluate their colleagues based on legal abilities within similar geographical locations and legal practice areas. A description of the methodology can be viewed on the Best Lawyers website.

Honorees include:

Best Lawyers: “Lawyer Of The Year” 2025

Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch” 2025

Aaron S. Brotman, Construction, Real Estate
Sarah A. Carnes, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Zulfia T. Corrigan, Trusts & Estates
Anthony De Leo, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
David S. Gold, Intellectual Property
Perri L. Hom, Environmental, Litigation
Michael J. Kearney, Trusts & Estates
Michael C. Klauder, Litigation
Krista L. Kulp, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Litigation
Eric S. Latzer, Litigation
Jennifer M. Lota, Trusts & Estates
Marissa Mastroianni, Employment, Litigation
Rachel A. Mongiello, Litigation
Danielle M. Pasquariello, Real Estate
Jeffrey Sauer, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Matthew S. Schneid, Real Estate
Michael R. Yellin, Litigation

Best Lawyers 2025

Mitchell W. Abrahams, Real Estate
Richard W. Abramson, Real Estate
Justin R. Alberto, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Litigation
Gary M. Albrecht, Real Estate
Joseph Barbiere, Construction, Litigation
Wendy M. Berger, Real Estate
Marc R. Berman, Litigation, Trusts & Estates
Christopher J. Caslin, Real Estate
Jamie P. Clare, Employment, Litigation
Andrew L. Cole, Litigation
Timothy J. Craddock, Intellectual Property, Litigation
Aaron D. Davidson, Intellectual Property, Litigation
G. David Dean, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Richard J. Ericsson, Environmental
Jason R. Finkelstein, Litigation
Jordan A. Fisch, Corporate Transactions
Michael H. Forman, Tax, Trusts & Estates
Jacob S. Frumkin, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Brian L. Gardner, Construction, Litigation
Roger M. Iorio, Corporate Transactions
Ryan Jareck, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Glenn R. Kazlow, Litigation, Environmental, Trusts & Estates
James T. Kim, Litigation
Randi W. Kochman, Employment
Stuart Komrower, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Gary H. Leibowitz, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Steven D. Leipzig, Trusts & Estates
Jan Alan Lewis, Real Estate
Leo V. Leyva, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Construction, Litigation, Real Estate
Lauren M. Manduke, Litigation
Christopher Massaro, Litigation
Jason R. Melzer, Litigation
Donald A. Ottaunick, Litigation
W. John Park, Real Estate
Vishal H. Patel, Litigation, Intellectual Property
Norman L. Pernick, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Gary A. Phillips, Trusts & Estates
Patrick Reilley, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
David Rubenstein, Real Estate
Alan Rubin, Corporate Transactions
Jeffrey H. Schechter, Tax, Litigation
Michael D. Sirota, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Litigation
Adam J. Sklar, Construction, Litigation
Gary R. Sorden, Intellectual Property, Litigation
Scott J. Topolski, Litigation
Susan Usatine, Litigation
Warren A. Usatine, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Litigation
Irving E. Walker, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Samuel Weiner, Trusts & Estates
Cameron A. Welch, Construction, Litigation
Lori I. Wolf, Trusts & Estates
Felice R. Yudkin, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring

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