William D. Lipkind

The Best Lawyers in America® has named 44 Wilson Elser attorneys representing 18 of the firm’s U.S. offices to its 2022 edition published on August 19, 2021.

Wilson Elser Best Lawyers in America 2022:

Albany, NY

• Christopher Martin, Partner: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Baltimore, MD

• Angela W. Russell, Partner: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Robert E. Scott Jr., Of Counsel: Litigation - Environmental
• Marisa A. Trasatti, Partner: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Birmingham, AL

• David B. Hall, Partner: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• William L. Waudby, Partner: Litigation - Environmental

Boston, MA

• William T. Bogaert, Partner: Insurance Law
• Christopher P. Flanagan, Partner: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Denver, CO

• Jane Bendle Lucero, Partner: Litigation - Insurance

Florham Park, NJ

• Maxwell L. Billek, Partner: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Anne M. Dalena, Of Counsel: Insurance Law
• Roger R. Gottilla, Senior Counsel: Banking and Finance Law
• William D. Lipkind, Partner: Trusts and Estates
• Carolyn F. O'Connor, Partner: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Thomas F. Quinn, Partner: Commercial Litigation
• James B. Sharp, Of Counsel: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Katherine E. Tammaro, Partner: Insurance Law
• Michael P. Turner, Partner: Banking and Finance Law
• Mark R. Vespole, Partner: Insurance Law
• Brian J. Whiteman, Partner: Insurance Law

Houston, TX

• John W. Bridger, Of Counsel: Commercial Litigation
• Jeffrey W. Hastings, Of Counsel: Railroad Law
• Lori D. Proctor, Partner: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Ronald L. White, Of Counsel: Admiralty and Maritime Law

Jackson, MS

• J. Stephen Kennedy, Partner: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Robert F. Walker, Partner: Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Los Angeles, CA

• David S. Eisen, Partner: Commercial Litigation
• William Tolin Gay, Of Counsel: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• David Simantob, Partner: Insurance Law

Louisville, KY

• James M. Burd, Partner: Litigation - Insurance
• Marcia L. Pearson, Partner: Litigation - Health Care

McLean, VA

• Kathryn Anne Grace, Partner: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

New Orleans, LA

• Michael Harowski, Partner: Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Antonio J. Rodriguez, Partner: Admiralty and Maritime Law

New York, NY

• Robin N. Gregory, Partner: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Lois K. Ottombrino, Senior Counsel: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Debra A. Tama, Partner: Insurance Law

San Diego, CA

• Robert W. Harrison, Partner: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Patrick J. Kearns, Partner: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

San Francisco, CA

• William M. Hake, Partner: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Stamford, CT

• Stephen P. Brown, Partner: Insurance Law

Washington, D.C.

• Robert W. Goodson, Senior Counsel: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

White Plains, NY

• Carl J. Pernicone, Partner: Litigation – Insurance
• Thomas W. Tobin, Partner: Railroad Law 

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