Recognition

Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists

May 21, 2026
Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists

Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. The Offit Kurman lawyers on the list are a diverse group whose practices span insurance, estates and trusts, and labor and employment law.

Links to these attorneys’ biographies, their recognized practice areas, and the years they are listed can be found below.

Super Lawyers®

Michael Conley 
Years: 10 | Insurance Coverage

Rising Stars

Ross Berger 
Years: 1 | Estate and Probate

Danielle Friedman 
Years: 10 | Estate and Probate

Sarah R. Goodman 
Years: 8 | Employment Litigation: Defense

Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers® to the Super Lawyers® list, and no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the Rising Stars list. 

Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers® lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers® Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers®, visit SuperLawyers.com. 

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.