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 27 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This includes named shareholder Jayne Conroy, who received the Best Lawyers® 2024 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” award for New York City.
In addition, eight Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys were named to the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.
“It is an honor for our attorneys and firm to be included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,” said Laurence V. Nassif, managing shareholder of Simmons Hanly Conroy. “We congratulate each of our firm’s honorees, many of whom are annually included in Best Lawyers in recognition of the high level of successes they continue to achieve for our clients and for our firm.”
Nassif and Simmons Hanly Conroy Chairman John Simmons are among this year’s Best Lawyers honorees, both recognized for their work in the area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs. Simmons also is listed for his work in the area of Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Now in its 30th year, The Best Lawyers in America is one of the most highly regarded attorney referral publications in the country. In each metropolitan area, only one attorney in any single legal practice area is designated as the “Lawyer of the Year.” The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for less than 10 years and exhibit outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Best Lawyers selects attorneys through extensive surveys of leading lawyers who assess the legal abilities of their peers. Lawyers are not permitted to pay a fee to participate or be recognized. The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on more than 13.7 million votes recognizing more than 76,000 attorneys, while the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America is based on more than 2.4 million votes recognizing more than 25,000 attorneys.
Following are the firm’s attorneys listed in the 2024 Best Lawyers in America, along with their recognized practice areas, organized by Simmons Hanly Conroy office/location.
Alton
- Michael J. Angelides, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Nicholas J. Angelides, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- John A. Barnerd, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Perry J. Browder, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Paul Dix, shareholder: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Amy E. Garrett, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Taylor Kerns, shareholder: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- J. Conard Metcalf, of counsel: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Trent B. Miracle, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Jo Anna Pollock, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Melissa Crowe Schopfer, shareholder: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Drew Sealey, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- John Simmons, named shareholder and chairman: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- G. Michael Stewart, shareholder: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Timothy Thompson, shareholder: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Robert Woodward, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
College Station, Texas
- Justin J. Presnal, shareholder: Appellate Practice; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
New York City
- Andrea Bierstein, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Daniel P. Blouin, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Jayne Conroy, named shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Gary DiMuzio, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Laura L. Fitzpatrick, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Jim Kramer, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Laurence V. Nassif, managing shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Sanford Smokler, shareholder: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
San Francisco, California
- Jennifer L. Alesio, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Deborah Rosenthal, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Following are the firm’s attorneys listed in the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, along with their recognized practice areas, organized by Simmons Hanly Conroy office/location.
Alton
- Jared Hausmann, shareholder: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Luke Pfeifer, associate: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Philip E. Proud, associate: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
New York City
- Brett F. Fuller, associate: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Olivia P. Kelly, shareholder: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Arthur G. Prystowsky, associate: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- An Truong, shareholder: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- John B. Wetmore, associate: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
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.
