27 Bowditch Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027; Nine Recognized as Ones to Watch

August 21, 2026

Twenty-seven Bowditch attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and nine attorneys have been recognized in the 7th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™, which highlights outstanding early-career attorneys.

Additionally, two attorneys were honored as “Lawyer of the Year,” a distinction awarded to just one lawyer per region in each practice area. John Shoro was honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Tax Law and Christopher Kenney was honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Litigation – Labor and Employment.

First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is widely recognized as the leading guide to legal excellence in the United States. Based entirely on peer review, the publication honors attorneys who have earned the respect of their colleagues for their exceptional work. More than 150 practice areas are included across the guide.

The Bowditch attorneys named to the Best Lawyers in America list include:

• Ronald Barriere: Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation
• Paul Bauer: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
• Tracy Thomas Boland: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Christopher Condon: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Robert Cox: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Real Estate Law
• Elizabeth Crowley: Family Law; Family Law Arbitration
• Katie Menard Dalton: Family Law
• Jacqueline Doherty: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Francine Gardikas: Family Law; Family Law Arbitration
• Katherine Garrahan: Real Estate Law
• Christopher Kenney: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Danielle Jurema Lederman: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Peter Martin: Corporate Governance Law
• Robin Lynch Nardone: Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation
• Laura Raisty: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Raymond Ripple: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Leah Rochwarg: Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
• Michael Sams: Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance
• Thomas Scannell: Commercial Litigation
• John Shoro: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Elder Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Samuel Sichko: Trusts and Estates
• Catherine Spanu: Family Law
• Randi Stempler: Environmental Law
• Timothy Van Dyck: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Emily Weber: Family Law
• Matthew Welnicki: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
• Robert Young: Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment

The Bowditch attorneys named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list include:

• Ashley Barnes: Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Patrick Capodilupo: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Michael Dickman: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law
• Joseph Duquette: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
• Benjamin Hinks: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Charles Hunsinger: Family Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Katherine Pham: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
• Dajana Stajko: Trusts and Estates
• Chelsie Vokes: Education Law; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment