The Best Lawyers in America has named seven partners from Conrad O’Brien for inclusion in its 2023 edition for their practice in thirteen different practice areas. In addition, four Conrad O’Brien attorneys (Meghan Farley, Andrew Garden, Joseph Jesiolowski, and Stacy Orvetz) were recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Nick Centrella and Howard Klein were also each recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America; Howard for Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants and Nick for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants. “Lawyer of the Year” is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.
Conrad O’Brien was given the “Top-Listed” designation for Commercial Litigation in Philadelphia, which recognizes that the firm has the most recognized lawyers for commercial litigation in Philadelphia.
The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Edition
(Year) – First year listed
Nicholas M. Centrella (2010):
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Lorie K. Dakessian (2023):
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Robert N. Feltoon (2020):
Nancy J. Gellman (2001):
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Antitrust
John (Jack) A. Guernsey (2010):
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Patricia M. Hamill (2010):
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Kevin Dooley Kent (2016):
Howard M. Klein (2007):
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023 Edition
Meghan A. Farley (2021)
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Legal Malpractice Law
Andrew Garden (2022)
Joseph Jesiolowski (2023)
Stacy Orvetz (2021)
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes attorneys who have been in private practice for 5-9 and is based entirely on peer review and employs the same methodology that has made Best Lawyers the gold standard for legal rankings worldwide.