NEW YORK (September 29, 2022) – New York Metro Super Lawyers has selected 11 Kostelanetz & Fink attorneys for inclusion on its 2022 list, recognizing the firm’s experience and skill in the areas of Tax, Criminal Defense: White Collar, and Business Litigation.
Super Lawyers describes itself as a “rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” K&F attorneys who received recognition from New York Metro Super Lawyers include:
- Megan L. Brackney for Tax
- Christopher M. Ferguson for Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Sharon L. McCarthy for Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Claude M. Millman for Business Litigation
- Caroline Rule for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Michael Sardar for Tax
- Bryan C. Skarlatos for Tax
- Robert S. Fink for Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Kevin M. Flynn for Tax
Super Lawyers also recognized two K&F associates as New York Metro Rising Stars:
- Stephen Josey for Tax
- Luke Ryan for Tax
Inclusion on the annual list is an honorary distinction, as no more than 5 percent of applicant attorneys in each state are chosen based on “12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement,” according to Super Lawyers. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers.
Super Lawyers notes that the selection process for its Rising Stars list is the same as the traditional Super Lawyers process, but those eligible for the Risings Stars list must be 1) 40 or younger or 2) have practiced law for no more than 10 years. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state may be selected to the overall Super Lawyers list, no more than 2.5 percent may be recognized as a Rising Star.
Over the past 75 years, Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, has built a global reputation as the law firm of choice for clients facing high-stakes controversies and negotiations with government agencies. K&F attorneys have unparalleled experience in tax controversies and white-collar criminal defense and are regularly called upon to handle the most challenging and sensitive cases and internal investigations. Important parts of the firm’s practice include tax and estate planning, commercial litigation, government procurement, and government contracting.
