19 Smith Sovik Attorneys named 2020 Super Lawyers

Smith Sovik is proud to announce that 19 attorneys were selected to the 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List. Super Lawyers® ranks outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This exclusive list recognizes no more than 5 percent of each state’s attorneys in the Super Lawyers list, and no more than 2.5 percent in the Rising Stars list.

Kevin E. Hulslander: Civil Litigation Defense (Top 50 list)

Kristen M. Benson: General Litigation

James W. Cunningham: Personal Injury General Defense

Karen M. Felter: Civil Litigation Defense

Eric G. Johnson: Medical Malpractice Defense

Brandon R. King: Personal Injury General Defense

James D. Lantier: Medical Malpractice Defense

Kristin L. Norfleet: Personal Injury General Defense

Victor L. Prial: Personal Injury Products Defense

Michael P. Ringwood: Medical Malpractice Defense

Daniel R. Ryan: Personal Injury General Defense

Edward J. Smith III: Personal Injury General Defense

Steven Ward Williams: General Litigation

Rising Stars

Christopher F. DeFrancesco: Personal Injury General Defense

Matthew P. Germain: Personal Injury General Defense

John D. Goldman: Personal Injury General Defense

David M. Katz: Personal Injury General Defense

Brady J. O’Malley: Civil Litigation Defense

Marla E. Raus: Civil Litigation Defense

Congratulations to all!

We have an internal nationwide approved panel list for all MARKEL claims groups and I'm glad to say that because of my recommendation, you and your firm have made the cut.  I sincerely hope we get the chance to work together again.  It has been a pleasure personally and professionally.

Cheryl Weissman, J.D.
MARKEL