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 eight of its attorneys for 2017. Seven attorneys from Robinson Donovan have been included in the 2017 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 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of estate and probate law. He has been selected to the Super Lawyers list consecutively for more than a decade. 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 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of general litigation. He has been selected to the Super Lawyers list consecutively for more than a decade. He 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 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of closely held business law. This marks Attorney Martin’s ninth consecutive year of selection to the list. He practices corporate and business counseling, litigation and commercial real estate law. 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 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of civil litigation (defense). Attorney Pelletier has been selected to the Super Lawyers list for more than ten consecutive years and also has been selected to the 2017 Massachusetts Top 50 Women list, the 2017 New England Top 50 Women list and the 2017 Massachusetts Top 100 list. She exclusively practices litigation. 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 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of employee litigation (defense). She has been selected to the Super Lawyers list consecutively for more than a decade. 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 South Hadley, was selected to the 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of family law. This marks Attorney Newton’s fifth consecutive year of selection to the list. She practices divorce and family law, litigation, corporate and business counseling and commercial real estate. 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, Jeffrey J. Trapani, a resident of Florence, was selected to the 2017 Massachusetts Rising Stars list in the field of employment litigation (defense). This marks Attorney Trapani’s tenth consecutive year of selection to the list. Attorney Trapani practices litigation and employment law. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Arts, 1999) and the New England School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2004).
Of Counsel, Richard M. Gaberman, a resident of Longmeadow, was selected to the 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of estate and probate law. Attorney Gaberman has been included in the Super Lawyers list consecutively for more than ten 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).