Robinson Donovan, P.C., a full-service law firm trusted by generations to represent individual and business clients throughout Massachusetts and New England, today announced Super Lawyers distinction for nine of its attorneys for 2019. Eight attorneys from Robinson Donovan have been included in the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list, and one has been 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.
No more than five percent of lawyers in each state are selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list, and no more than 2.5 percent are selected to the Rising Stars list. Eligibility for selection to the Rising Stars list applies to attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
Managing Partner, Jeffrey W. Roberts, a resident of Longmeadow, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of estate and probate law. He has been selected to the Super Lawyers list consecutively for 16 years. Attorney Roberts graduated from Colgate University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968) and Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Partner, Jeffrey L. McCormick, a resident of Longmeadow, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of general litigation. He has been selected to the Super Lawyers list consecutively for 16 years. He is part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Group and graduated from the University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Arts, 1970, and Master of Education, 1971) and Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Partner, James F. Martin, a resident of Longmeadow, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of closely held business law. This marks Attorney Martin’s fourteenth year of inclusion in the list. He practices corporate and business counseling, litigation, and commercial real estate law and is part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. Attorney Martin attended Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975, and Juris Doctor, 1978).
Partner, Nancy Frankel Pelletier, a resident of East Longmeadow, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of civil litigation (defense), marking her fifteenth consecutive year of selection to the list. In 2018, Attorney Pelletier also was selected to the Massachusetts Top 50 Women list, the New England Top 50 Women list, and the Massachusetts Top 100 list. She exclusively practices litigation and is part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. Attorney Pelletier is a graduate of Boston College (Bachelor of Arts, 1981) and George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1984).
Partner, Patricia M. Rapinchuk, a resident of Northampton, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of employee litigation (defense). She has been selected to the Super Lawyers list consecutively for 14 years. She practices employment law and litigation and attended Mount Holyoke College (Bachelor of Arts, 1979) and the University of Connecticut (Juris Doctor, 1989).
Partner, Carla W. Newton, a resident of West Springfield, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of family law. This marks Attorney Newton’s seventh consecutive year of selection to the list. She practices divorce and family law, litigation, corporate and business counseling, commercial real estate and is part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. Attorney Newton is a graduate of Lesley College (Bachelor of Arts, 1972), Suffolk University (Juris Doctor, 1980) and Boston University (Master of Laws, 1990).
Partner, Michael J. Simolo, a resident of Northampton, was again selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of estate and probate law. Prior to this year’s honor, Attorney Simolo had been selected to the Massachusetts Rising Stars list five times. Attorney Simolo practices estate and trust planning, estate administration, probate litigation and corporate business counseling. He is a graduate of Hobart College (Bachelor of Arts, 1998) and Cornell Law School (Juris Doctor, 2002).
Of Counsel, Richard M. Gaberman, a resident of Longmeadow, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of estate and probate law. Attorney Gaberman has been included in the Super Lawyers list consecutively for 16 years. His practice focuses on corporate and business counseling, commercial real estate, tax, and estate planning law. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1960), Boston College (Bachelor of Laws, 1963) and Boston University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1968).
Associate, Katherine M. Amato, a resident of Longmeadow, was selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Rising Stars list in the field of family law. This marks Attorney Amato’s second consecutive year of selection to the list. Attorney Amato practices divorce and family law, litigation and nonprofit business counseling. She is a graduate of Springfield College (Bachelor of Arts, 2009) and Northeastern University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2013).