Twelve CLMC attorneys are in the latest editions of the Best Lawyers® lists, a new Firm record. Managing Partner Ralph J. Lamparello and Partners Cindy Nan Vogelman, John V. Mallon, Steven Menaker, Thomas R. Kobin, Kenneth A. Porro, Maria P. Vallejo, Philip W. Lamparello, and Thomas A. Morrone were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Partners Ellen L. Camburn, Cheyne R. Scott, and Of Counsel James B. Shovlin were honored in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®.
- Managing Partner Ralph Lamparello was recognized in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Labor and Employment Litigation, Municipal Litigation, and Construction Litigation.
- Cindy Vogelman, Chair of the Family Law and Appellate Practice departments, was recognized in Commercial Litigation and Family Law.
- John Mallon, Chair of the Firm’s Defense Department, was recognized in Insurance Law.
- Steven Menaker,whose practice focuses on professional malpractice, construction, business, commercial, and labor and employment law, was recognized in Commercial Law.
- Thomas R. Kobin, who focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, was recognized in Commercial Law.
- Kenneth Porro, Chair of the Firm's Tax Appeals practice, was recognized in Land Use and Zoning Litigation.
- Maria Vallejo, who focuses her practice on commercial litigation, public entity defense, land use and zoning, was recognized in Commercial Litigation.
- Philip Lamparello, whose practice includes business and construction litigation, was recognized in Commercial Litigation.
- Thomas Morrone, who focuses his practice on personal injury defense litigation and public entity liability defense, was recognized in Insurance Law.
- Ellen Camburn, whose practice focuses on representing insurance companies and their clients in tort-based liability matters, was recognized in Insurance Law.
- Cheyne Scott, Chair of the Firm's Employment and Labor Law Department, was recognized in Labor and Employment Law - Management, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Municipal Law.
- James Shovlin, whose practice focuses on insurance defense and civil litigation, was recognized in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.
The inclusion of an attorney in Best Lawyers in America® is based on a comprehensive annual peer-review survey in which leading attorneys cast their votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.
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