The Best Lawyers in America
Cummings & Lockwood LLC is pleased to announce that 36 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in The Best Lawyers in America®, 12 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America and one Lawyer of the Year in the 2026 edition for a total of 49 recognized attorneys .
“We are extremely pleased that so many of our attorneys across all of our practice areas and in all of our six offices have been recognized by Best Lawyers® for their significant professional accomplishments,” noted Laura Weintraub Beck, Managing Director and Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood.
Naples, Florida
In Cummings & Lockwood’s Naples, Florida office, the following attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®:
- Todd L. Bradley (Trusts and Estates)
- Alison K. Douglas (Trusts and Estates)
- Kenneth D. Krier (Trusts and Estates)
- Robert L. Lancaster (Tax Law; Trusts and Estates)
In addition, Joseph A. Stusek have been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Trusts and Estates.
Bonita Springs, Florida
In Cummings & Lockwood’s Bonita Springs, Florida office, the following attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®:
- Mary Beth Crawford (Trusts and Estates)
- William N. Horowitz (Trusts and Estates)
- Howard M. Hujsa (Trusts and Estates)
In addition, Bonie S. Montalvo has been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
In Cummings & Lockwood’s Palm Beach Gardens, Florida office, David M. Halpen was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.
Stamford, Connecticut
In Cummings & Lockwood’s Stamford, Connecticut office, the following attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®:
- John W. Cannavino (Commercial Litigation)
- John F. Carberry (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy; Trusts and Estates)
- Margaret A. Deluca (Trusts and Estates)
- Steven I. Frenkel (Commercial Litigation)
- Wyatt Jansen (Litigation - Trusts and Estates)
- Daniel G. Johnson (Trusts and Estates)
- Michael P. Kaelin (Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Litigation; Trusts and Estates Litigation)
- John R. Musicaro, Jr. (Trusts and Estates)
- Charles W. Pieterse (Litigation - Trusts and Estates)
- Rachel B.G. Sherman (Trusts and Estates)
- Brendan P. Snowden (Business Organizations - including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Conrad Teitell (Nonprofit / Charities Law; Trusts and Estates)
- Howard S. Tuthill III (Trusts and Estates)
The following Cummings & Lockwood attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
- B. Juliet Bonazzoli (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Trusts and Estates Litigation)
- Christina M. Rubino (Trusts and Estates)
- Scott T. Witthuhn (Real Estate)
- Kara A. Zarchin (Commercial Litigation)
In addition, Wyatt Jansen has been selected as “Lawyer of the Year” in Trusts and Estates Litigation.
Greenwich, Connecticut
In Cummings & Lockwood’s Greenwich, Connecticut office, the following attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®:
- Laura Weintraub Beck (Tax Law; Trusts and Estates)
- B. Cort Delany (Trusts and Estates)
- Daniel P. Fitzgerald (Trusts and Estates)
- Jessie A. Gilbert (Trusts and Estates)
- Eva V. Kliegman (Trusts and Estates)
- Douglas H. Olin (Trusts and Estates)
- Edward F. Rodenbach (Trusts and Estates)
- Gina D. Silvestri (Trusts and Estates)
- George L. Smith (Trusts and Estates)
The following Cummings & Lockwood attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
- Amanda E. Carino (Trusts and Estates)
- Morgan Crabtree Fox (Trusts and Estates)
- Katherine C. Gent (Trusts and Estates)
- Kelsie C. Leon (Trusts and Estates)
West Hartford, Connecticut
In Cummings & Lockwood’s West Hartford Connecticut office, the following attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®:
- Paul L. Bourdeau (Trusts and Estates)
- Caroline Demirs Calio (Trusts and Estates)
- Robert B. Fawber (Trusts and Estates)
- Marc T. Finer (Tax Law)
- Kelley Galica Peck (Trusts and Estates Litigation; Trusts and Estates)
- Heather J. Rhoades (Trusts and Estates)
In addition, Brianna L. Marquis has been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Trusts and Estates.
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, our Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings.
Each year, more than 13 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. Proprietary safeguards are in place to reduce bias and uphold the accuracy of the peer feedback.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognized associates who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the United States.
"Lawyer of the Year" accolades are reserved for one individual per practice area in each metropolitan region, based on the highest aggregate peer feedback. This designation represents a rare and distinguished honor.
No fees are accepted for consideration or inclusion, maintaining the integrity and independence of all recognitions.