October 15, 2021 - Press Releases

        Six Rackemann Attorneys Named Massachusetts Super Lawyers

        Boston, MA, October 15, 2021— Boston law firm Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster announces that six of its attorneys were named to the list of 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Only up to 5% of the state’s total lawyer pool is selected for Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list.

        The following Rackemann attorneys were named as Massachusetts Super Lawyers:

        • Francesco A. De Vito (Real Estate)
        • Ellen M. Harrington (Estate & Probate)
        • Brian M. Hurley (Land Use/Zoning)
        • Daniel J. Ossoff (Real Estate)

        Additionally, two Rackemann attorneys were listed as Rising Stars. Rising Star candidates must be either 40 years old or younger, or have been in practice for 10 years or fewer.

        • Matthew J. Leonard (Estate & Probate)
        • Stuart T. Leslie (Insurance Coverage)

        Additionally, Harrington will be listed in this year’s Super Lawyers Women’s Edition. De Vito has been recognized by Super Lawyers for 10 years.

        The 2021 list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers will be published in Boston Magazine and in New England Super Lawyers, which is published by Thomson Reuters.

        About Super Lawyers

        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, multi-phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer review by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. For more information, go to SuperLawyers.com.

        Rackemann combined with Verrill on January 1, 2022. The above information was created before the combination and has been carried over from Rackemann’s website.

        Click here for more information on the combination.

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