Morrison Mahoney LLP is proud to announce that 29 of our attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 15 of our attorneys have been selected for the 2025 edition the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ list, and one attorney has been awarded a Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year recognition.

Attorneys represented in this annual list by Best Lawyers are widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor bestowed by Best Lawyers in conjunction with his or her peers.

“Morrison Mahoney is proud to have this group represent the firm on the Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, and Lawyer of the Year lists,” said Morrison Mahoney Managing Partner, Grace Garcia. “Year after year, our attorneys are awarded for their exceptional legal skills, hard work, and dedication to our clients. These recognitions are well-earned, and serve as a true testament to each attorney’s excellence and the value they bring to our firm.”

“I extend a special congratulation to Jim Brawley who has earned his second Lawyer of the Year recognition in two years,” Grace added. “Jim’s outstanding expertise and commitment to excellence in his practice truly sets him apart.”

LAWYER OF THE YEAR (2025 EDITION)

James L. Brawley- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA (2025 EDITION)

Hartford, CT

  • Tom Anderson- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • James L. Brawley- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Robert Cassot- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Joseph R. Ciollo- Insurance Law
  • Gina Hall- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Cara D. Joyce- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Michelle Napoli- Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Charlene Russo- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Boston, MA

  • Anthony E. Abeln- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Michael F. Aylward- Insurance Law
  • W. Joseph Flanagan- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Grace V.B. Garcia- Construction Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • John P. Graceffa- Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction
  • John P. Knight- Litigation – Insurance
  • Edwin F. Landers, Jr.- Insurance Law
  • Gareth W. Notis- Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • William A. Schneider- Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
  • Tory A. Weigand- Commercial Litigation

Springfield, MA

  • Dennis R. Anti- Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • John F. Burke, Jr.- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Carole Sakowski Lynch- Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Robert M. Mack- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Jennifer Rymarski- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Manchester, NH

  • Adam R. Mordecai- Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • William N. Smart- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Linda M. Smith- Insurance Law

Providence, RI

  • Michael F. Edwards- Litigation – Insurance
  • Mark Nugent- Litigation – Construction, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Clark W. Yudysky- Litigation – Construction, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

THE LAWYERS IN AMERICA: ONES TO WATCH (2025 EDITION)

Hartford, CT

  • Katherine DuBaldo- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
  • Eva Larsen- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Boston, MA

  • John K. Babcock- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Lauren E. Cincotta- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Kathleen A. Federico- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Rachel McCloskey Forbes- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Richard R. Hennessey- Insurance Law
  • Bridget A. Lopez- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Paige A. McInnis- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Jessica M. O’Brien- Litigation – Construction, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Justin P. Starr- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers|
  • Stephen Troiano- Construction Law, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Amy B. Yarbro- Litigation – Labor and Employment

Worcester, MA

  • Erin McNamara Boucher- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Lindsey Hanson Campbell- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants