Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 20 firm attorneys have been named to the 2023 New York Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. According to the publication, the lists are “exclusive, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction as Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent as Rising Stars.” With 20 named attorneys, P&A has the largest number of construction lawyers recognized.

The following P&A attorneys were named to the New York Super Lawyers list for 2023:

• Levi W. Barrett
• Christopher M. Bletsch
• Steven M. Charney
• Gregory H. Chertoff
• Thomas J. Curran
• Robert A. Drucker
• Patrick J. Greene, Jr.
• Charles F. Kenny
• Christopher B. Kinzel
• Bruce D. Meller
• Paul Monte
• Gerard J. Onorata
• Robert S. Peckar
• Howard M. Rosen
• Denis Serkin
• Richard R. Volack
• Brian D. Waller
• Charles E. Williams, III
• Michael S. Zicherman

The firm is also pleased to announce that Besar Thaci, associate in P&A’s New York office, has been named to the New York Rising Stars list for 2023.

Paul Monte and Gregory H. Chertoff, co-managing partners of P&A’s New York office, were also named to the Super Lawyers list of Top 100 New York attorneys, an honor reserved for lawyers who, according to Super Lawyers, ranked top of the list in nominations, research, and peer evaluations. This is the fifth consecutive year Paul has been selected to this prestigious list, demonstrating his continued commitment to excellence in construction law.

NY co-managing partner Paul Monte commented, “We are thrilled to see such a large number of our New York attorneys receive recognition from Super Lawyers. Our New York office and these attorneys are leaders in construction law and serve our clients to the highest standard, which is our topmost priority.”

P&A firm chair Steven M. Charney added, “It’s wonderful to see Greg and Paul’s well-deserved recognition on the Top 100 list. Their exceptional leadership, dedication, and remarkable contributions have consistently guided our firm’s success in the complex realm of construction law.”

P&A previously announced that 35 attorneys had been named to the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in the firm’s other locations Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington, DC.

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers states that its process involves the selection of attorneys using a “patented multiphase selection process combining peer nominations and evaluations with independent research,” and that “each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.” They state that selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. According to Super Lawyers, their objective is to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Regarding its Rising Stars category, Super Lawyers states that eligibility for inclusion requires that a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.

About Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. is a national law firm with offices in New York City, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Boston, Miami, Chicago, Oakland, Los Angeles, Austin, Houston and Dallas, and has affiliations with global firms in Latin America (through its founding membership in CONSTRULEGAL) and across Europe (through its founding membership in Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance). In addition to its core construction practice, the firm has affiliated practice groups who counsel contractors on labor and employment matters, corporate and regulatory compliance issues including D/M/WBE compliance and general corporate and real estate matters.