Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named to the 2025 Washington, DC Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists for construction law. 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.

The following P&A attorneys were named to the Washington, DC Super Lawyers list:

• Adrian L. Bastianelli, III
• Michael A. Branca
• Michael C. Zisa

The following P&A attorneys were named to the Washington, DC Rising Stars list:

• Jennifer L. Harris
• Paul F. Williamson

Michael A. Branca, Co-Managing Partner of P&A’s Washington D.C. office, was also named to the Super Lawyers list of Top 100 Washington, D.C. attorneys for the second consecutive year, an honor given to lawyers who “ranked top of the list in nominations, research, and peer evaluations,” according to Super Lawyers.

Michael C. Zisa, co-managing partner of P&A’s Washington, DC office, commented, “I’m proud to see members of our DC team recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. This award reflects their hard work and P&A’s collective commitment to excellence in construction law.”

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.

P&A is a national law firm with offices in New York City, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Boston, Miami, Chicago, 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, regulatory compliance issues including D/M/WBE compliance, and general corporate and real estate matters.