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Recognitions

Awards and Accolades

Goldberg Segalla has earned a distinguished reputation for successfully handling complex civil litigation matters across a wide range of industries for more than two decades. We take pride in delivering top-tier strategic counsel and defense wherever our clients need us. We are sincerely thankful for the recognition we’ve received from legal publications, professional organizations and, most importantly, from our clients and peers in the legal community whose trust inspires our work every day.

FIRM RECOGNITIONS

We are honored that the firm has been singled out by some of the legal profession’s most respected authorities. Select any of the following recognitions for additional information and methodologies, or see further details below. For Attorney Level recognitions click here.

The American Lawyer: AmLaw 200 law firm
Goldberg Segalla is regularly named to the Am Law 200, considered the premier, industry-standard ranking for identifying the financial performance of top U.S. law firms. In addition to recognizing the firm as among the 200 highest-grossing law firms in the nation, being named to the Am Law 200 also indicates elite status and high-level – often national – legal capacity. Published annually by The American Lawyer, this report measures firms by revenue, profit per equity partner, and revenue per lawyer. For detailed methodology:  AmLaw 200

 

Chambers USA: Regional & State Ranked

Goldberg Segalla ranked practice areas include:

  • Commercial Litigation – New York: Upstate
  • Construction – New York State
  • Employment and Labor – New York: Upstate
  • Insurance – Pennsylvania

Chambers USA is a premier, independent, and research-driven directory that ranks top law firms and attorneys across the United States, trusted by 89% of the Fortune 500. It is widely considered the most prestigious legal ranking, evaluating firms on technical ability, client service, and commercial acumen through in-depth, yearly interviews. For detailed methodology:  Chambers USA

 

Best Law Firms: Nationally & Regionally Ranked

Nationally ranked practice areas:

  • Construction Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Regionally ranked practice areas:

  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Construction Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Employment and Labor Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Health Care Law
  • Health Care Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
  • Municipal Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Best Law Firms, ranked and published by Best Lawyers, is one of the most prestigious, peer-reviewed and respected sources for ranking top-tier legal practices worldwide. It uses a rigorous, research-based methodology combining client feedback, peer reviews, and firm-provided data to categorize firms into national and regional tiers, acknowledging only the top 4% of the legal industry. For detailed methodology:  Best Law Firms

 

Construction Executive: The Top 50 Law Firms™

Construction Executive regularly recognizes Goldberg Segalla in its annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms. This elite group of law firms is described as trusted partners to the construction sector, recognized for their deep, specialized knowledge in the construction industry and ability to handle complex, nationwide legal issues, including litigation, contracts, and risk management. The Top 50 are selected based on a weighted, data-driven methodology. For detailed methodology:  Construction Executive

 

BTI Consulting: Most Recommended Law Firms

Goldberg Segalla is honored to be named among the Most Recommended Law Firms by BTI Consulting. The rankings identify firms that stand out for superior client service, innovation, and ability to handle complex, high-stakes matters. BTI develops this exclusive, data-driven ranking based solely on unprompted, direct feedback from more than 500 top corporate legal decision-makers. The methodology heavily weighs a firm’s ability to deliver exceptional client experiences, understand business strategy, and provide value. For detailed methodology:  BTI Consulting Group

Additional recognitions from BTI include:

  • Litigation Outlook – Goldberg Segalla named a Distinguished firm in litigation as determined by C-level executives
  • Client Service A-Team – Recognized Goldberg Segalla for continued excellence in delivering top-notch client service
  • Associate Satisfaction A-Listers – BTI called Goldberg Segalla one of the Top 13 Firms “Best of the Best” for Women

 

The National Law Journal: NLJ 500

For a number of years, Goldberg Segalla has been named to the NLJ 500 – the annual ranking of the nation’s 500 largest firms based on “headcount” – and an indication of the capacity, market presence and growth of the firm. As a widely recognized report, it provides third-party validation of a firm’s strategic growth and market position. The NLJ 500 is published in collaboration with Law.com Compass and the National Law Journal editorial team. For detailed methodology:  NLJ 500

 

Mansfield Certified for Commitment to Diversity in Law

We are pleased that Goldberg Segalla has achieved Mansfield Certification, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to ensuring that diverse talent has a fair and equitable opportunity at every stage in their professional development – from recruitment, client pitches and recognitions, through promotions and leadership roles. The Mansfield system uses a behavioral science and data-driven methodology designed by Diversity Lab in collaboration with talent experts, data scientists, and lawyers. For detailed methodology:  The Diversity Lab

ATTORNEY RECOGNITIONS

Additionally, a substantial number of Goldberg Segalla attorneys have been recognized by their clients and peers for legal excellence and outstanding client service. Select any of the following recognitions for additional information and methodologies, or see further details below.

Chambers USA Rankings

The following Goldberg Segalla attorneys have been ranked in key practice areas by Chambers USA:

  • Commercial Litigation: Christopher Belter – New York: Upstate
  • Construction: Christopher Belter – New York State
  • Employment and Labor: Christopher Maugans – New York: Upstate
  • Insurance: David Brown – North Carolina
  • Insurance: Michael Hamilton – Pennsylvania
  • Product Liability: David Osterman – New Jersey

Chambers USA is a premier, independent, and research-driven directory that ranks top law firms and attorneys across the United States, trusted by 89% of the Fortune 500. It is widely considered the most prestigious legal ranking, evaluating firms on technical ability, client service, and commercial acumen through in-depth, yearly interviews. For detailed methodology:  Chambers USA

 

The Best Lawyers in America®

In their most recent publication, The Best Lawyers in America recognized 77 Goldberg Segalla attorneys as Best Lawyers and honored an additional 75 attorneys as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. In addition, three attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” for their practice area and region. Best Lawyers recognition comes from a rigorous review process based on the consensus opinion from leading lawyers evaluating their peers in the legal community by practice area and geographic location. The 152 attorneys hail from across Goldberg Segalla’s offices nationwide and represent 24 of the firm’s practice areas. For detailed methodology:  Best Lawyers

 

Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Ratings

More than 50 Goldberg Segalla attorneys have been rated AV Preeminent – the highest rating available – from Martindale-Hubbell, a verified ratings system for attorneys based on their legal ability and ethical standards as judged by their peers and also based on reviews from their clients. The goal of Martindale-Hubbell ratings is to help keep the public informed when making the decision to do business with an attorney or law firm. For detailed methodology:  Martindale-Hubbell

 

Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”

Over 110 Goldberg Segalla attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers, which serves as a third-party validator of a lawyer’s competence, experience, and professional reputation within their legal community. Super Lawyers reserves the honor for the top 5% of attorneys in each state who have attained high peer recognition and professional achievement across 70+ practice areas. The designation indicates the recipient is a vetted, reputable attorney, as winners undergo a rigorous, multi-phase selection process. For detailed methodology:  Super Lawyers

 

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