Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2022 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars.
The firm’s attorneys named New York Metro Super Lawyers are:
- Andrea Bierstein, shareholder, Complex Litigation Department
- Daniel P. Blouin, shareholder, Asbestos Litigation Department
- Donald P. Blydenburgh, shareholder, Asbestos Litigation Department
- Jayne Conroy, named shareholder, Complex Litigation Department
- Jim Kramer, shareholder, Complex Litigation Department
- Laurence V. Nassif, managing shareholder, Asbestos Litigation Department
- Thomas I. Sheridan, III, shareholder, Complex Litigation Department
The firm’s attorneys named New York Metro Rising Stars are:
- Brett F. Fuller, associate, Asbestos Litigation Department
- Arthur Prystowsky, associate, Asbestos Litigation Department
Only the top 5 percent of lawyers in the New York metro area are named Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the metro area who are 40 years old or younger or practicing for 10 or fewer years are included in the Rising Stars list. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers uses independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations to determine the honorees. Parts or all of the New York Metro Super Lawyers and Risings Stars lists are published in New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine and in various regional magazines and newspaper supplements in the state, as well as distributed to attorneys and ABA-accredited law school libraries.
About Simmons Hanly Conroy
Simmons Hanly Conroy is one of the nation’s largest mass tort law firms, dedicated to helping victims of mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancers. Other primary areas of litigation include prescription opioids, sexual abuse, pharmaceutical, consumer protection, environmental, and personal injury. Firm attorneys have been appointed to leadership in numerous national multidistrict litigations, including prescription opioids, Vioxx, Yaz, and Toyota Unintended Acceleration. The firm also represents small and mid-size corporations, inventors and entrepreneurs in matters involving business litigation. Firm attorneys’ passion for improving the lives of asbestos victims and their families extends to the firm’s contributions to mesothelioma cancer research and ongoing support through initiatives including the firm’s annual Miles for Meso 5K race and fun run/walk. Firm offices are located in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Alton, Illinois. Read more at www.simmonsfirm.com.
