Kennedys has been ranked in Best Lawyers in America 2026

26 Kennedys attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 Edition.

Kennedys announced today that 13 of its US attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers© in America across 10 markets and in 11 areas of law. Additionally, 13 attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. 

The Kennedys attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 guide include:

Berkeley Heights, NJ

• Christopher R Carroll - Insurance Law
• Gary S Kull - Insurance Law
• Neil V Mody – Insurance Law
• Cara C Vecchione – Insurance Law

Houston, TX

• Candace A Ourso - Insurance Law

Miami, FL

• Niva M Harney-Hiller – Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

New York, NY

• Michael J Tricarico - Litigation - Labor and Employment

Philadelphia, PA

• Frances A Lettieri - Insurance Law
• Sean P Mahoney - Insurance Law

San Francisco, CA

• Forrest Booth - Admiralty and Maritime Law, Transportation Law and Insurance Law
• Eryk R Gettell – Insurance Law 
• Pamela L Schultz - Admiralty and Maritime Law, and Transportation Law

Wilmington, DE

• Marc S Casarino – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Additionally, the following Kennedys attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:

Chicago, IL

• Nate D French – Transportation Law
• Heidi A Kuffel – Insurance Law
• Elisabeth C Ross – Commercial Litigation

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

• Chad A Pasternack – Insurance Law

Miami, FL

• Kavita Diaz – Insurance Law
• Gilda Flam – Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Breana M Khouly – Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

New York, NY

• Dean G Aronin – Commercial Litigation
• Farrell J Miller – Insurance Law

Philadelphia, PA

• Nicholas Jajko – Privacy and Data Security Law

San Francisco, CA

• Brad H Pace - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Transportation Law
• Teri Mae Rutledge – Insurance Law

Seattle, WA

• Nicole T Morrow – Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is based on comprehensive peer-review surveys, comprised of confidential evaluations by top attorneys. Learn more about the methodology here.