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Thirteen Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers

October 24, 2024
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Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that 13 of its attorneys have been selected as 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees. Based on over seven million peer reviews provided by attorneys, the Super Lawyers rankings are a leading, unbiased source of legal referrals in the United States.

Nine attorneys were named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list, including:

Amanda Creegan

Years: 1 | Family Law

Bettina Hindin

Years: 12 | Family Law

Caryn B. Keppler

Years: 2 | Estate Planning & Probate

Richard G. Menaker

Years: 18 | Business Litigation

Marc P. Misthal

Years: 11 | Intellectual Property

Thomas Pitegoff

Years: 17 | Franchise/Dealership

Fara Rodriguez

Years: 3 | Family Law

Dani Schwartz

Years: 6 | Real Estate

Ted Semaya

Years: 17 | Business Litigation

In addition, four attorneys were recognized on the Rising Stars list, including:

Natalie Diratsouian

Years: 5 | Family Law

Eric Lanter

Years: 2 | Civil Litigation: Defense

Alexander Mirkin

Years: 1 | Business Litigation

Michelle Yeung

Years: 4 | Estate and Probate

Congratulations to all the firm’s named attorneys on this accomplishment.

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.

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