NEW YORK (November 6, 2026) — Thirteen Kostelanetz attorneys have been named to New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2026 in the areas of Tax, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Business Litigation, and Banking.
The Kostelanetz attorneys who received recognition from New York Metro Super Lawyers are:
For Tax:
For Criminal Defense: White Collar:
For Business Litigation:
Super Lawyers also recognized three Kostelanetz associates as New York Metro Rising Stars:
- Maxwell Brown (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
- Ian V. Buksunski (Banking)
- Daniel Cady Davidson (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
In addition, Sharon McCarthy has been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 10 Lawyers” in the New York Metro Area for 2026. In addition to the Top 10 list, Super Lawyers again named Sharon to its Top 100 Lawyers and Top 50 Women Lawyers lists in the New York Metro Area.
Earlier this year, Super Lawyers also selected Caroline D. Ciraolo and Jay Nanavati in our Washington, D.C. office for recognition. Caroline has also been selected by Super Lawyers in Maryland.
Super Lawyers selects attorneys for recognition using peer nominations and evaluations combined with independent research. “Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis,” Super Lawyers states. Only 5 percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction are chosen, according to Super Lawyers.
The Rising Stars selection process is the same as the traditional Super Lawyers process, but eligible attorneys must be 40 or younger or have practiced law for no more than ten years. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in a state may be named Rising Stars.
For its Top lists, Super Lawyers states that honorees are those who receive the highest point totals in its multi-phase selection process of peer nomination, independent research, and peer evaluation.
For 80 years, Kostelanetz LLP has built a global reputation as a law firm of choice for clients facing high-stakes controversies, negotiations with government agencies, and complex domestic and international tax planning decisions. Our attorneys have extensive experience in tax controversy, tax fraud defense, white-collar criminal defense, securities enforcement defense, trust and estate planning, transactional tax planning, and government investigations. We are regularly called upon to handle the most challenging and sensitive matters and internal investigations. Our partners also serve as consulting and testifying experts and independent mediators in tax-related disputes. Important parts of the firm’s practice also include commercial litigation and government procurement and contracting.
