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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

August 21, 2025

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
Jaimie L. Nawaday – Criminal Defense, White-Collar
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