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30 Todd & Weld attorneys named 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Super Lawyers has named 30 attorneys of Todd & Weld LLP as 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

Thirteen attorneys at the firm have been selected to Super Lawyers for more than 10 years: Nicholas B. Carter; Jeffrey N. Catalano; Paul Cirel; Daniel J. Cloherty; Howard M. Cooper; Elaine M. Epstein; David Meier; Christopher R. O'Hara; David H. Rich; Max D. Stern; Gary Owen Todd; J. Owen Todd; and Christopher Weld Jr.

Attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers have distinguished themselves in their legal practices based on the directory's independent research, as well as peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Only five percent of lawyers in each state are selected annually to the Super Lawyers list and 2.5 percent to the Rising Stars list. 

Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, according to the Super Lawyers website.  The rating service evaluates attorneys in over 70 practice areas.

Todd & Weld 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers

  • Nicholas B. Carter (General Litigation)
  • Jeffrey N. Catalano (Personal Injury General: Plaintiff)
  • Tyler E. Chapman (Business Litigation)
  • Paul Cirel (Health Care)
  • Daniel J. Cloherty (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
  • Howard M. Cooper (General Litigation)
  • Megan C. Deluhery (Business Litigation)
  • Elaine M. Epstein (Family Law)
  • Ingrid S. Martin (Criminal Defense)
  • David E. Meier (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
  • Richard M. Novitch (Family Law)
  • Christopher R. O'Hara (Employment & Labor)
  • David H. Rich (Business Litigation)
  • Seth J. Robbins (Business Litigation)
  • Victoria L. Steinberg (Business Litigation)
  • Max D. Stern (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
  • Melinda Thompson (Criminal Defense)
  • Gary Owen Todd (Family Law)
  • J. Owen Todd (Business Litigation)
  • Christopher Weld Jr. (Business Litigation)


Todd & Weld 2021 Massachusetts Rising Stars

  • Lauren M. Bussey (Family Law)
  • Joseph M. Cacace (Business Litigation)
  • Maria T. Davis (Business Litigation)
  • Matthew S. Furman (Business Litigation)
  • Christian G. Kiely (Business Litigation)
  • Ryan P. McLaughlin (Family Law)
  • Lucia Passanisi (Employment & Labor)
  • Ian J. Pinta (Business Litigation)
  • Benjamin J. Wish (Business Litigation)
  • Julianna Zane (Family Law)