52 Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2027

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8/20/2026

Brach Eichler LLC, is proud to announce that thirty-six lawyers have been included in the 2027 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America®” list by Best Lawyers. Additionally, sixteen Brach Eichler attorneys have been selected to the publication’s “Ones to Watch” category, recognizing up-and-coming young lawyers. The firm has four new “Best Lawyers” on the list this year including Samantha A. Karni, Erika R. Marshall, Daniel J. Pollak, and Jeffrey Soos; and three new attorneys on the “Ones to Watch” list including Katelyn A. Marquez, Cara Joy Skelley, and Brooke A. Taylor.

“This Best Lawyers recognition reflects the caliber of talent we have at Brach Eichler. Our attorneys consistently raise the bar, and I couldn’t be more proud to see so many of them honored by their peers for the exceptional work they do every day,” said John D. Fanburg, Managing Member and Chair of the firm’s Healthcare Law practice.

The Best Lawyer designation honors experienced practitioners at the very top of their field, while Ones to Watch is a category reserved for extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice less than 10 years.

52 Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2027

Best Lawyers

Lindsay P. Cambron, Counsel, Environmental and Land Use, Litigation, Real Estate

Edward P. Capozzi, Member and Chair, Personal Injury

Shannon Carroll, Member, Healthcare Law, Litigation

Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, P.J.F.P. (Ret.), Counsel, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation

Riza I. Dagli, Member and Chair, Criminal Defense and Government Investigations

Jonathan S. Davis, Member, Real Estate, Corporate Transactions & Financial Services

Lani M. Dornfeld, CHPC, Member, Healthcare Law

Susan K. Dromsky-Reed, Member and Co-Chair, Trusts & Estates; Tax, Family Law

John D. Fanburg, Managing Member and Chair, Healthcare Law

Stuart M. Gladstone, Member and Co-Chair, Trusts & Estates; Corporate Transactions and Family Services, Tax

Charles X. Gormally, Member, Litigation, Criminal Defense and Government Investigations, Labor and Employment

Joseph M. Gorrell, Member, Healthcare Law

Carol Grelecki, Member, Healthcare Law

Alois V. Habjan, Member, Real Estate

Alan R. Hammer, Member, Real Estate

Edward Hilzenrath, Member, Healthcare Law

Jeffrey H. Itzkowitz, Member, Real Estate

Thomas Kamvosoulis, Member, Litigation, Labor and Employment

Samantha A. Karni, Member, Real Estate

Brian R. Lenker, Member and Chair, Corporate Transactions & Financial Services; Tax

Erika R. Marshall, Counsel, Healthcare Law

Tracy E. Miller, Counsel, Healthcare Law

Caroline J. Patterson, Member and Vice-Chair, Healthcare Law

Daniel J. Pollak, Member and Chair, Real Estate Tax Appeals

Allen J. Popowitz, Member and Chair, Real Estate; Corporate Transactions & Financial Services

Kenneth A. Porro, Member, Real Estate, Environmental and Land Use

Anthony M. Rainone, Member and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment; Litigation

Cheryl L. Ritter, Counsel, Tax, Trusts and Estates

David J. Ritter, Member and Chair, Tax; Corporate Transactions and Financial Services, Tax, Trusts and Estates

David J. Ritter, Jr., Member, Corporate Transactions & Financial Services, Tax, Trusts and Estates

Sean Alden Smith, Member, Family Law, Litigation

Jeffrey Soos, Counsel, Litigation

Carl J. Soranno, Member and Chair, Family Law; Litigation, Patent, Intellectual Property & IT, Bankruptcy

Frances B. Stella, Member and Chair, Environmental and Land Use; Litigation, Real Estate

Rose Suriano, Member, Litigation

Edward J. Yun, Member, Healthcare Law

 

52 Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2027

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Eric J. Boden, Counsel, Litigation

Brian W. Brown, Associate, Personal Injury

Alex S. Capozzi, Member, Personal Injury, Litigation

Jessica L. Cascio, Associate, Family Law

Vanessa Coleman, Associate, Healthcare Law

Paul J. DeMartino, Jr., Counsel, Healthcare Law, Litigation

Jeremy L. Hylton, Counsel, Personal Injury

Daniel G. Leone, Counsel, Personal Injury

Ashley L. Matias, Counsel, Labor and Employment, Litigation

Daniel J. Plaia, Associate, Personal Injury

Michael D. Russo, IV, Associate, Personal Injury

John Simeone, Associate, Litigation

Cara Joy Skelley, Associate, Litigation

Brooke A. Taylor, Associate, Litigation

John R. Zepka, Associate, Corporate Transactions & Financial Services

About The Best Lawyers in America©

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, providing trusted recognition of top legal professionals for more than 40 years. Its rigorous, purely peer-review process is highly selective – only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earn this distinction, with more than 13 million confidential evaluations submitted annually and bias-filtering measures that ensure integrity and fairness. The recognition is respected by lawyers, firms, and clients worldwide as the standard for merit-based legal distinction.

Related Attorney:   Lindsay P. Cambron, Edward P. Capozzi, Shannon Carroll, Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, P.J.F.P. (Ret.), Riza I. Dagli, Jonathan S. Davis, Lani M. Dornfeld, Susan K. Dromsky-Reed, John D. Fanburg, Stuart M. Gladstone, Charles X. Gormally, Joseph M. Gorrell, Carol Grelecki, Alois V. Habjan, Alan R. Hammer, Edward Hilzenrath, Jeffrey H. Itzkowitz, Thomas Kamvosoulis, Samantha A. Karni, Brian Richard Lenker, Erika R. Marshall, Tracy E. Miller, Caroline J. Patterson, Daniel J. Pollak, Allen J. Popowitz, Kenneth A. Porro, Anthony M. Rainone, David J. Ritter, David J. Ritter, Jr., Sean Alden Smith, Jeffrey Soos, Carl J. Soranno, Frances B. Stella, Rose Suriano, Edward J. Yun, Eric J. Boden, Brian W. Brown, Alex S. Capozzi, Jessica L. Cascio, Vanessa Coleman, Paul J. DeMartino, Jr., Jeremy L. Hylton, Daniel G. Leone, Ashley L. Matias, Daniel J. Plaia, Michael D. Russo, IV, John Simeone, Cara Joy Skelley, Brooke A. Taylor, John R. Zepka