The Best Lawyers in America has named ten partners from Conrad O’Brien for inclusion in its 2020 edition for their practice in fourteen different practice areas. Howard Klein and Nick Centrella 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. Two Conrad O’Brien partners have been recognized by Best Lawyers for the first time this year: Jud Aaron is recognized for Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Bob Feltoon is recognized for Insurance Law.
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The following attorneys have been named as 2020 Best Lawyers:
- Judson A. Aaron (2020): Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Louis C. Bechtle (2009): Arbitration; Mediation
- Nicholas M. Centrella (2010): Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Bob N. Feltoon (2020): Insurance Law
- Nancy J. Gellman (2001): Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants; Litigation - Antitrust;
- John (Jack) A. Guernsey (2010): Commercial Litigation; 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): Commercial Litigation
- Howard M. Klein (2007): Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- James J. Rohn (2006): Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
* (Year) – First year the attorney was listed in Best Lawyers of America