As part of the 55 Goldberg Segalla attorneys recognized in the 2026 Upstate New York edition of Super Lawyers, partner Susan E. Van Gelder received additional distinction through her selection to both the Top 50 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and the Top 25 Women Upstate New York Super Lawyers list.

The annual Super Lawyers designations honor just 5% of all attorneys in Upstate New York for demonstrating exceptional professional achievement while earning immense respect from their peers through a stringent peer review process. Further, the Top 50 Super Lawyers and the Top 25 Women Super Lawyers distinctions are reserved for the Upstate New York lawyers who receive the very highest point totals during the selection process.

With 20 years of experience representing manufacturers of asbestos-containing equipment and component parts in lawsuits spanning the Northeast, Susan uses her deep well of practical knowledge of asbestos litigation to develop tailored defense strategies, ensure consistency in representation, and find expedited paths to resolution. In addition, Susan represents clients involved in exposure to silica, lead paint, and other toxic materials and substances. She also handles matters involving municipal law, general negligence, and premises liability. She has extensive appellate experience, having successfully argued appeals before New York’s intermediate Appellate Courts and the New York Court of Appeals.

Across Goldberg Segalla’s Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse offices, 55 attorneys were recognized in the 2026 Upstate New York editions of Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars.