Two Smith Sovik Partners Named Lawyer of the Year

Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, PC is proud to announce that attorneys Kevin Hulslander and Eric Johnson have been recognized in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America as the Central New York “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.

Kevin E. Hulslander was named the 2020 Syracuse Lawyer of the Year in the area of Professional Malpractice Defense. He regularly defends lawyers, architects, engineers and other professionals when they are sued for alleged malpractice. Kevin has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the fields of Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Defense, Product Liability Defense, and Professional Malpractice Defense annually since 2010.

Eric G. Johnson was named the 2020 Syracuse Lawyer of the Year in the area of Medical Malpractice Defense. He regularly defends doctors, nurses, hospitals and other health care providers when they are sued for alleged medical malpractice. Eric has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the fields of Professional Malpractice Defense and Medical Malpractice Defense annually since 2010.

Smith Sovik congratulates Kevin and Eric on this recognition.

I’d like to take a second to say how much I’ve enjoyed working with Kevin Hulslander and Eric Johnson over the years. I’ve been adjusting claims for roughly 20 years and simply put, these attorneys are two of the best. They provide superior legal service on every file.

Stephen Connolly
Senior Technical Specialist
St. Paul Travelers Insurance Co.