Nineteen Seward & Kissel attorneys have been recognized in the latest editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Nineteen Seward & Kissel attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Inclusion in these rankings is determined through a comprehensive peer-review survey. Click here to view more details.
The following attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®:
- John R. Ashmead – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Derick W. Betts – Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Ronald A. Hewitt – Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Robert M. Kurucza – Banking and Finance Law/Mutual Funds Law
- Bruce G. Paulsen – Admiralty and Maritime Law
- S. John Ryan – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Ian H. Silver – Real Estate Law
- John E. Tavss – Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Edward Vergara – Tax Law/ Trusts and Estates
The following attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch® in America:
- David Baron – Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Sonita Bennitt – Tax Law
- Kristen Curatolo – Trusts and Estates
- Bradley Fay – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Robert Gayda – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Jeffrey Dorman – Corporate Law / Securities Regulation
- Alexandra B. Agnostak – Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Meghan Agostinelli – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Thomas P. O’Connor – Banking and Finance Law / Real Estate Law
