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Twenty Peckar & Abramson Attorneys Recognized by 2026 New York and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
Published Date: October 30, 2026
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys from the firm’s New York and Boston offices have been selected for inclusion on the 2026 New York Metro and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists.
According to Super Lawyers, no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction are selected to the Super Lawyers list, while no more than 2.5 percent are recognized as Rising Stars.
The following P&A attorneys were named to the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list:
- Levi W. Barrett
- Christopher M. Bletsch
- Steven M. Charney
- Gregory H. Chertoff
- Robert A. Drucker
- Christopher B. Kinzel
- Bruce D. Meller
- Paul G. Monte
- Gerard J. Onorata
- Robert S. Peckar
- Howard M. Rosen
- Denis Serkin
- Richard R. Volack
- Brian D. Waller
- Charles E. Williams, III
In addition, Richard E. Briansky, Partner in the firm’s Boston office, was named to the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list.
The following P&A attorneys were selected for the 2026 New York Metro Rising Stars list:
Once again, P&A has the most New York construction attorneys recognized on these lists. This year’s selections also include several notable milestones: Howard M. Rosen celebrates his 20th year of recognition, Gerard J. Onorata marks his 15th, and Levi W. Barrett is honored for the fifth consecutive year, each reflecting their sustained professional excellence and deep respect within the legal community.
Firm Chair Steven M. Charney commented, “We are proud that such a large number of our New York and Massachusetts attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers. These honors reflect their commitment to exceptional client service and advocacy. It is gratifying to see so many of our lawyers earn this well-deserved recognition.”
Earlier this year, P&A announced that 31 attorneys were selected for the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists across Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Together, these honors reflect the depth of talent across P&A’s offices and the firm’s continued commitment to serving the construction industry nationwide.
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, Los Angeles, San Diego, Austin, Houston, and Dallas, and has affiliations with global firms 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 that counsel contractors on government contracts, labor and employment matters, regulatory compliance issues, and general corporate and real estate matters.
Levi W. Barrett, Darien K. Blair, Christopher M. Bletsch, Richard E. Briansky, Steven M. Charney, Gregory H. Chertoff, Robert A. Drucker, Christopher B. Kinzel, Bruce D. Meller, Paul Monte, Gerard J. Onorata, Robert S. Peckar, Howard M. Rosen, Skyler L. Santomartino, Denis Serkin, Mark A. Snyder, Arthur Tergesen, Richard R. Volack, Brian D. Waller, Charles E. Williams, III,